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Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 30, 2011 | Jan. 28, 2012 Store
dressbarn |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 825
maurices |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 803
Justice |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 917
Minimum |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Annual estimated revenues | $ 2.9 |
Number of stores |  | 2,500

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