Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Net sales	$ 821,734	$ 878,572	$ 2,290,377	$ 2,405,750
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	310,995	318,785	876,810	924,552
Gross profit	510,739	559,787	1,413,567	1,481,198
Stores and distribution expense	386,609	392,942	1,138,644	1,173,773
Marketing, general and administrative expense	105,307	117,698	331,473	345,077
Restructuring benefit	0	0	0	(1,598)
Asset impairment	0	12,076	6,356	18,209
Other operating income, net	(822)	(3,919)	(16,835)	(7,018)
Operating income (loss)	19,645	40,990	(46,071)	(47,245)
Interest expense, net	4,609	4,586	13,856	13,792
Income (loss) before taxes	15,036	36,404	(59,927)	(61,037)
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,762	(5,881)	(17,540)	(40,688)
Net income (loss)	8,274	42,285	(42,387)	(20,349)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	393	394	2,448	1,816
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 7,881	$ 41,891	$ (44,835)	$ (22,165)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.12	$ 0.61	$ (0.66)	$ (0.32)
Diluted	$ 0.12	$ 0.60	$ (0.66)	$ (0.32)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	67,975	68,866	67,848	69,363
Diluted	68,277	69,265	67,848	69,363
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (12,194)	$ (1,491)	$ 870	$ (11,362)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	3,937	(2,952)	557	(11,288)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,257)	(4,443)	1,427	(22,650)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17	37,842	(40,960)	(42,999)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	393	394	2,448	1,816
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to A&F	$ (376)	$ 37,448	$ (43,408)	$ (44,815)