Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Period of sales return acceptance	14 days

Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns, Period of Returns

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