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Net Sales and Operating Income (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 3,353.3 $ 2,914.0 $ 2,374.6
Operating income 292.6 289.8 217.5
Justice
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,306.7 [1] 1,150.0 [1] 711.9 [1]
Operating income 172.5 [1] 129.3 [1] 59.1 [1]
Lane Bryant
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 119.7 [2]    
Operating income (10.1) [2]    
Maurices
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 852.9 776.5 680.7
Operating income 102.7 104.5 84.4
Dressbarn
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,037.6 987.5 982.0
Operating income 56.9 56.0 74.0
Catherines
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 36.4 [2]    
Operating income (4.0) [2]    
Reportable Segment
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income 318.0 289.8 217.5
Unallocated Amount to Segment
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income $ (25.4)    
[1] 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.
[2] 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.