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Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2012 Store
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of business segments | 5
Dressbarn |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 827
Maurices |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 832
Justice |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 942
Lane Bryant |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 805
Catherines |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 422
Minimum |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Annual estimated Revenue | $ 4.5
Number of stores | 3,800

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