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Depreciation and Amortization Expense and Capital Expenditures (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  | $ 107.4 |  | $ 89.8 |  | $ 71.6 |
Capital expenditures | 14.6 | 150.4 | [1] | 102.1 | [1] | 65.2 | [1]
Justice |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  | 42.8 | [2] | 39.0 | [2] | 23.7 | [2]
Capital expenditures |  | 58.9 | [1],[2] | 34.5 | [1],[2] | 12.5 | [1],[2]
Lane Bryant |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  | 5.2 | [3] |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  | 3.9 | [1],[3] |  |  |  |
Maurices |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  | 26.1 |  | 22.2 |  | 20.8 |
Capital expenditures |  | 42.4 | [1] | 36.6 | [1] | 28.0 | [1]
Dressbarn |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  | 32.5 |  | 28.6 |  | 27.1 |
Capital expenditures |  | 45.0 | [1] | 31.0 | [1] | 24.7 | [1]
Catherines |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  | 0.8 | [3] |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  | $ 0.2 | [1],[3] |  |  |  |
[1] | Excludes non-cash capital expenditures of $13.4 million in Fiscal 2012, $3.6 million in Fiscal 2011 and $6.5 million in Fiscal 2010.
[2] | The Tween Brands Merger was consummated on November 25, 2009; therefore data related to Fiscal 2010 is only for a partial period from the merger date to July 31, 2010.
[3] | The Charming Shoppes Acquisition was consummated on June 14, 2012; therefore the data related to the Lane Bryant and Catherines segments for Fiscal 2012 is only a partial period from the acquisition date to July 28, 2012.

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