v2.4.0.6

Reconciliation of Operating Income for each Segment under Historical and Recasted Basis of Reporting (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income | $ 100.0 | $ 71.5 | $ 176.5 | $ 149.3
dressbarn |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income | (3.4) | (5.2) | 1.6 | 2.1
maurices |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income | 26.4 | 24.5 | 50.1 | 49.8
Justice |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income | 77.0 | 52.2 | 124.8 | 97.4
As Previously Reported |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | 71.5 |  | 149.3
As Previously Reported | dressbarn |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | (10.3) |  | (6.8)
As Previously Reported | maurices |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | 27.1 |  | 55.0
As Previously Reported | Justice |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | 54.7 |  | 101.1
Adjustment | dressbarn |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | 5.1 |  | 8.9
Adjustment | maurices |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | (2.6) |  | (5.2)
Adjustment | Justice |  |  |  |
Item Effected [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income |  | $ (2.5) |  | $ (3.7)

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