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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Incentive Bonuses Paul Marciano	Apr. 28, 2012 Incentive Bonuses Paul Marciano	Jan. 28, 2012 Incentive Bonuses Paul Marciano
Leases
Percentage of annual sales volume used for incremental rent on certain retail store leases, low end of range	3.00%
Percentage of annual sales volume used for incremental rent on certain retail store leases, high end of range	12.00%
Incentive Bonuses
Special cash bonus given to the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman		$ 3.5
Fixed cash rights payment that is a condition for the executive cash bonus				35.0
Aggregate Expense to be accrued through December 2012 related to cash bonus		3.5
Accrued cash bonus, current balance			$ 2.8

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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