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Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 07, 2015 | May. 01, 2015 | Apr. 02, 2015 | Apr. 02, 2014 | Aug. 01, 2015 | Aug. 02, 2014 | Aug. 01, 2015 | Aug. 02, 2014
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | $ 4,440 | $ 4,156 | $ 8,052 | $ 7,613
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options |  |  |  |  | 5,100 |  | $ 5,100 |
Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.71 | $ 6.23
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 577,700 | 365,600 |  |  |  |
CEO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 51 | 97 | $ 95 | $ 160
Stock option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | $ 439 | 620 | $ 920 | 1,076
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months/days) |  |  |  |  | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  | 1 year 8 months 12 days |
Nonvested stock awards/units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | $ 3,950 | $ 3,439 | $ 7,037 | $ 6,377
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock awards/units |  |  |  |  | $ 29,300 |  | $ 29,300 |
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months/days) |  |  |  |  | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  | 1 year 8 months 12 days |
Number of Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 401,700 | 301,200 |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards/units | CEO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units | CEO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance-based awards/units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 413,834 |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 425,866 |
Vested (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33,333) |
Forfeited (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (159,700) |
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 646,667 |  | 646,667 |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29.66 |
Granted (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19.39 |
Vested (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.86 |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.86 |
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 23.44 |  | $ 23.44 |
Performance Shares | CEO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period which award is subject to a performance condition (in years/months) | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | CEO | Vesting, Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | CEO | Vesting, Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | CEO | Vesting, Tranche Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | CEO | Vesting, Tranche Four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period which award is subject to a performance condition (in years/months) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Vesting, Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Vesting, Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Vesting, Tranche Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Target Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period which award is subject to a performance condition (in years/months) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Target Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |
Target Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150.00% |
Target Performance Shares | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Vesting, Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |
Market-based awards/units | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period which award is subject to a market condition (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  | 183,368 |  |  |  |  |  |
Market-based awards/units | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Market-based awards/units | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) |  | 150.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Market-based awards/units | Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer | Vesting, Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting year |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |

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