v2.4.0.6

Description Of Business (Details) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2012 store | Oct. 27, 2012 segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Annual estimated Revenue | $ 4.5 |
Number of stores | 3,900 |
Number Of Reportable Segments |  | 5
dressbarn [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 840
maurices [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 840
Justice [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 961
Lane Bryant [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 815
Catherines [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores |  | 417

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