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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 30, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2016 | Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |
Number of days in fiscal year |  |  |  | 364 days | 364 days
Sale of Minority Interest Equity Holding |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of the Company's minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company | $ 34.8 |  |  |  |
Other income/expense |  |  |  |  |
Sale of Minority Interest Equity Holding |  |  |  |  |
Gain from sale of the Company's minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company | $ 22.3 | $ 22.3 |  |  |
Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |
Number of days in fiscal year |  |  | 364 days |  |

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