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Restructuring Initiatives (Summary Of The Charges And Settlements By Category Of Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 02, 2013 | Aug. 03, 2013 | May 04, 2013 | Feb. 02, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | $ 5.0 | $ 11.5 | $ 5.5 | $ 10.0
Additional charges (recoveries) |  | 1.8 | 28.8 | 29.9
Amounts settled | (1.2) | (8.3) | (22.8) | (34.4)
Reserve balance | 3.8 | 5.0 | 11.5 | 5.5
Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5.8
Additional charges (recoveries) |  | 2.3 | 0.4 | 6.0
Amounts settled | (0.3) | (1.0) | (1.0) | (10.1)
Reserve balance | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.7
Markdowns And Royalty Shortfalls [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.6
Additional charges (recoveries) |  | (0.4) | 3.0 | 3.1
Amounts settled | (0.3) | 0.3 | (2.8) | (4.5)
Reserve balance |  | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2
Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.3
Additional charges (recoveries) |  |  | 0.1 | 11.4
Amounts settled | (0.3) | (0.6) | (0.8) | (9.4)
Reserve balance | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.3
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | 0.3 | 7.4 | 0.3 | 1.3
Additional charges (recoveries) |  | (0.1) | 25.3 | 9.4
Amounts settled | (0.3) | (7.0) | (18.2) | (10.4)
Reserve balance |  | 0.3 | 7.4 | 0.3
Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 10.0
Additional charges (recoveries) |  | 0.7 | 5.2 | 21.9
Amounts settled | (0.4) | (1.8) | (7.0) | (26.6)
Reserve balance | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.3
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reserve balance | 2.6 | 8.0 | 0.2 |
Additional charges (recoveries) |  | 1.1 | 23.6 | 8.0
Amounts settled | (0.8) | (6.5) | (15.8) | (7.8)
Reserve balance | $ 1.8 | $ 2.6 | $ 8.0 | $ 0.2

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