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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 Y | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Jul. 28, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings to fund acquisition | $ 325 |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity term, years | 6 |  |  |
Original issue discount on term loan |  | 2.8 |  | 2.8
Outstanding letter of credit |  | 21.5 |  |
Payment of deferred financing costs |  | 1.7 |  |
Redemption of senior convertible notes |  | 21.9 |  |
Deferred income tax expense |  | 0.4 | 3.0 |
Scenario Required [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility financial covenants, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required |  | 1.00% |  |
Credit facility financial covenants, maximum fixed charge coverage ratio required |  | 1.00% |  |
Scenario, Actual [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility financial covenants, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required |  | 1.00% |  |
Credit facility financial covenants, maximum fixed charge coverage ratio required |  | 1.41% |  |
Ascena Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding letter of credit, revolving credit agreement |  | 228.5 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Scenario Required [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured leverage ratio |  | 1.00% |  |
Minimum [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured leverage ratio |  | 0.55% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Scenario Required [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured leverage ratio |  | 1.75% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured leverage ratio |  | 1.00% |  |
Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings to fund acquisition | 300 |  |  |
Term loan maturity period |  | Jun. 14, 2018 |  |
Term Loan [Member] | Quarterly Payment [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage for repayments of term loan |  | 0.25% |  |
Repayments of term loan |  | 0.75 |  |
Term Loan [Member] | Charming Shoppes Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings to fund acquisition |  | 300 |  |
Term loan issue discount |  | 3 |  |
LIBOR floor rate |  | 1.00% |  |
Term Loan [Member] | Charming Shoppes Acquisition [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Margin range basis points |  | 225.00% |  |
Term Loan [Member] | Charming Shoppes Acquisition [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Margin range basis points |  | 375.00% |  |
Revolving Credit facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings to fund acquisition | 25 |  |  |
Senior secured revolving credit facility |  | 250 |  |
Optional additional increase in credit facility |  | 50 |  |
Commitment fee on unutilized revolving credit facility |  | 37.50% |  |
Revolving Credit facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate applicable margin |  | 50.00% |  |
Revolving Credit facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate applicable margin |  | 200.00% |  |
Letter of credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured revolving credit facility |  | 175 |  |
Standby letters of credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured revolving credit facility |  | 40 |  |
Swing loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior secured revolving credit facility |  | 25 |  |
Private Label [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding letter of credit |  | $ 41.7 |  |

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