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Restructuring Charges - 2013 Restructuring Plan (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 44,400us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 24,600us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 88,400us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 13,500us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 64,100us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 170,878us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 64,085us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 207,016us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							78,290		78,300
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued restructuring balance as of February 1, 2014				65,021		65,021
Cash payments						(24,936)
Adjustments						3,886
Foreign currency translations						(8,256)
Accrued restructuring balance as of January 31, 2015	35,715					35,715	65,021
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							7,680
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							70,610
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| International Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									62,700
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Corporate Headquarters and North American Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									15,600
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Related [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									75,500
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued restructuring balance as of February 1, 2014				62,489		62,489
Cash payments						(23,609)
Adjustments						5,129
Foreign currency translations						(8,294)
Accrued restructuring balance as of January 31, 2015	35,715					35,715
2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									2,800
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued restructuring balance as of February 1, 2014				2,532		2,532
Cash payments						(1,327)
Adjustments						(1,243)
Foreign currency translations						38
Accrued restructuring balance as of January 31, 2015	$ 0					$ 0