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Inventory by Brand (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 348.9	$ 365.3	$ 300.9
dressbarn
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories	133.6	126.2	126.9
maurices
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories	87.1	90.8	73.4
Justice
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 128.2	$ 148.3	$ 100.6

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph a

-Article 5



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a)(1))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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