Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2011 Express [Member]	May 13, 2010 Express [Member]	May 12, 2010 Express [Member]	Aug. 31, 2010 Express [Member]	Jul. 31, 2007 Express [Member]	Jun. 09, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Jun. 10, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Jul. 31, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Aug. 31, 2007 Limited Stores [Member]
Equity method ownership percentage		18.00%	25.00%			25.00%			25.00%
Cost method ownership percentage	8.00%
Percentage Of Merchandise Sourcing Revenue Eliminated		18.00%	25.00%			25.00%
Merchandise sourcing sales recognition				100.00%			100.00%	100.00%
Divested remaining ownership percentage			25.00%		75.00%		25.00%	25.00%		75.00%