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Segment Information (Net Sales and Operating Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
segment
Oct. 29, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total net sales $ 1,137.5 $ 768.3
Total operating income 72.9 76.5
Total depreciation and amortization expense 37.6 24.1
Number Of Reportable Segments 5  
Number of business segments 5  
Justice [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total net sales 358.3 320.0
Total operating income 56.3 47.8
Total depreciation and amortization expense 12.0 9.9
Lane Bryant [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total net sales 229.8 [1]  
Total operating income (17.0) [1]  
Total depreciation and amortization expense 9.8 [1]  
maurices [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total net sales 224.6 202.9
Total operating income 29.6 23.7
Total depreciation and amortization expense 6.8 6.5
dressbarn [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total net sales 252.0 245.4
Total operating income 9.0 5.0
Total depreciation and amortization expense 7.7 7.7
Catherines [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total net sales 72.8 [1]  
Total operating income 1.4 [1]  
Total depreciation and amortization expense 1.3 [1]  
Subtotal [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total operating income 79.3 76.5
Unallocated acquisition-related, integration and restructuring costs [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total operating income $ (6.4)  
[1] The Charming Shoppes Acquisition was consummated on June 14, 2012; therefore the data related to the Lane Bryant and Catherines segments for the prior reporting period is not presented.