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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2012 | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Feb. 02, 2013 week | Jan. 28, 2012 week | Jan. 29, 2011 week | May 03, 2012 item
Basis of Presentation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of weeks in fiscal year |  |  |  | 53 | 52 | 52 |
Settlement charge | $ 19,463,000 |  | $ 19,463,000 |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of retail stores |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26
Cash paid for acquisition |  | 15,980,000 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation to goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,300,000
Purchase price allocation to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000

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