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Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
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