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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 5) - customer | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Concentration risk |  |  |
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes | 51.00% |  |
Net Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk |  |  |
Concentration risk |  |  |
Number of wholesale customers that represent concentration of risk | 2 | 2 | 2
Net Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk | Two largest wholesale customers |  |  |
Concentration risk |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated net revenue accounted for by wholesale customers that represent concentration of risk | 2.70% | 3.40% | 3.60%
Europe |  |  |
Concentration risk |  |  |
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes | 67.00% |  |

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