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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 segment	Oct. 29, 2011
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments			5
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	$ 628,828	$ 642,803	$ 1,843,487	$ 1,912,206
Net revenue	31,454	34,026	87,364	91,008
Earnings (loss) from operations	58,117	96,969	154,559	261,431
Europe
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	202,594	221,041	639,326	720,068
Earnings (loss) from operations	14,572	34,152	51,675	111,551
North American Retail
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	262,064	265,637	766,874	774,147
Earnings (loss) from operations	8,952	27,533	42,703	79,077
Asia
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	74,838	64,782	206,499	180,152
Earnings (loss) from operations	7,799	8,248	17,693	20,205
North American Wholesale
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	57,878	57,317	143,424	146,831
Earnings (loss) from operations	14,888	16,013	31,935	37,649
Licensing
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	31,454	34,026	87,364	91,008
Earnings (loss) from operations	27,103	30,698	74,558	81,188
Corporate Overhead
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Earnings (loss) from operations	$ (15,197)	$ (19,675)	$ (64,005)	$ (68,239)

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