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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013 segment | Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011
Fiscal Year |  |  |
Number of Days in Fiscal Year | 371 days | 364 days | 364 days
Number of Days in Fiscal Year Minimum | 364 days |  |
Number of Days in Fiscal Year Maximum | 371 days |  |
Number of Days in Next Fiscal Year | 364 days |  |
Business Segment Reporting |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | 5 |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |
Gift card breakage revenue | $ 0.5 | $ 0.7 | $ 1.2
Loyalty Programs |  |  |
Expiration period of unredeemed points (in months) | 6 months |  |
Expiration period of unredeemed awards (in months) | 2 months |  |
Cumulative adjustment to increase net revenue and to adjust the current liability balance to an amount reflecting estimated future award redemptions |  |  | 6.7
Net Royalty Revenue |  |  |
Deferred royalties, current | 12.9 | 11.9 |
Deferred royalties, noncurrent | 34.9 | 36.3 |
Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses |  |  |
Distribution costs primarily related to the wholesale business | 36.2 | 40.4 | 30.4
Advertising and Marketing Costs |  |  |
Advertising and marketing expenses | 59.1 | 41.0 | 31.7
Foreign Currency |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 22.3 |  |
Accumulated foreign currency translation gain/(loss) | 10.7 | (11.6) |
Net foreign currency transaction (losses) gains | 8.6 | (6.8) | 10.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Marketable securities maximum maturity period | 3 months |  |
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Period of time new stores would need to be opened to be considered for impairment | 1 year |  |
Accrued expenses |  |  |
Loyalty Programs |  |  |
Aggregate dollar value of loyalty program accruals included in accrued liabilities | $ 2.9 | $ 2.3 |
U.S. Retail business |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |
Gift card breakage rate (as a percent) | 5.20% |  |
Canadian Retail business |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |
Gift card breakage rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |

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