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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Oct. 29, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Aug. 01, 2015 | May 02, 2015 | Feb. 03, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($) segment | Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days in fiscal period | 91 days | 91 days | 91 days | 91 days | 91 days | 91 days | 91 days | 91 days |  | 364 days | 364 days | 364 days
Business Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Advertising and Marketing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advertising and marketing expenses | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37.1 | $ 31.6 | $ 40.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marketable securities maximum original maturity period to be considered cash equivalent (in months) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 months |  |
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time new regular retail locations in penetrated markets would need to be opened to be considered for impairment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days in fiscal period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 371 days |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days in fiscal period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 364 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days in fiscal period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 371 days |  |

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