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Depreciation and Amortization Expense and Capital Expenditures (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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.