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Inventories (Schedule Of Inventories By Brand) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 27, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011
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Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | $ 604.0 |  | $ 533.4 |  | $ 401.7
Justice [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 182.2 |  | 154.1 |  | 175.3
Lane Bryant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 153.7 | [1] | 139.3 | [1] |
maurices [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 104.1 |  | 94.1 |  | 99.4
dressbarn [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 120.8 |  | 111.1 |  | 127.0
Catherines [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | $ 43.2 | [1] | $ 34.8 | [1] |
[1] | The Charming Shoppes Acquisition was consummated on June 14, 2012 and, therefore, inventory amounts for Lane Bryant and Catherines are not included as of October 29, 2011.

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