Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			4
Retail Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments			4
Gymboree Play & Music
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment revenue	$ 1.1	$ 0.1	$ 2.3	$ 0.6
VIEs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment revenue		1.7		3.5
International Retail Franchise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment revenue	$ 0.1		$ 0.3