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Business Operations Sales by Category (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014
Percentage of revenue by merchandise category [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of stores supplied by the entity | 3 |  |
Womens' [Member] |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by merchandise category [Abstract] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 59.00% | 61.00% | 62.00%
Men's [Member] |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by merchandise category [Abstract] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 18.00% | 18.00% | 17.00%
Athletic [Member] |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by merchandise category [Abstract] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 14.00% | 12.00% | 12.00%
Accessories and Other [Member] |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by merchandise category [Abstract] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 9.00% | 9.00% | 9.00%

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