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Description Of Business (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
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