Impairments	3 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Impairments [Abstract]
Impairments	7. Impairments Long-Lived Assets Impairment Property and equipment, along with other long-lived assets, are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted net cash flows attributable to the asset are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Fiscal 2013 Impairment During the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an aggregate of $0.5 million in non-cash impairment charges, including $0.3 million in its maurices segment and $0.2 million in its dressbarn segment. These charges reduced the net carrying value of certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, which was determined based on discounted expected cash flows. These impairment charges were primarily related to the lower-than-expected operating performance of certain retail stores. There were no impairment charges recorded at Justice, Lane Bryant or Catherines during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013. Fiscal 2012 Impairment During the first quarter of Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an aggregate $0.9 million in non-cash impairment charges, including $0.1 million in its Justice segment, $0.3 million in its maurices segment, and $0.5 million in its dressbarn segment. These charges reduced the net carrying value of certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, which was determined based on discounted expected cash flows. These impairment charges were primarily related to the lower-than-expected operating performance of certain retail stores. Such impairment charges are included as a component of SG&A expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods.

7. Impairments

Long-Lived Assets Impairment

Property and equipment, along with other long-lived assets, are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted net cash flows attributable to the asset are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value.

Fiscal 2013 Impairment

During the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an aggregate of $0.5 million in non-cash impairment charges, including $0.3 million in its maurices segment and $0.2 million in its dressbarn segment. These charges reduced the net carrying value of certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, which was determined based on discounted expected cash flows. These impairment charges were primarily related to the lower-than-expected operating performance of certain retail stores. There were no impairment charges recorded at Justice, Lane Bryant or Catherines during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013.

Fiscal 2012 Impairment

During the first quarter of Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an aggregate $0.9 million in non-cash impairment charges, including $0.1 million in its Justice segment, $0.3 million in its maurices segment, and $0.5 million in its dressbarn segment. These charges reduced the net carrying value of certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, which was determined based on discounted expected cash flows. These impairment charges were primarily related to the lower-than-expected operating performance of certain retail stores.

Such impairment charges are included as a component of SG&A expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods.