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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Segment Reporting - Details by Product Category, Segment and Geographic Region (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	May 02, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	May 03, 2013	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Feb. 01, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net	$ 504,566us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 373,082us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 347,222us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 330,483us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 530,428us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 383,852us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 329,561us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 319,035us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 1,555,353us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 1,562,876us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 1,585,927us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Total adjusted EBITDA									164,298	150,010	107,673
Depreciation and amortization									19,703	21,599	23,121
Total assets	1,353,437us-gaap_Assets				1,194,275us-gaap_Assets				1,353,437us-gaap_Assets	1,194,275us-gaap_Assets
Total capital expenditures									16,608	9,887	14,993
Total property and equipment, net	101,223us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet				101,096us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet				101,223us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	101,096us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Operating segments \| Direct
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									1,320,642	1,303,862	1,304,009
Total adjusted EBITDA									192,763	166,313	141,390
Depreciation and amortization									15,640	16,691	17,173
Total assets	1,023,364				1,074,018				1,023,364	1,074,018
Total capital expenditures									15,160	9,057	14,657
Operating segments \| Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									234,632	258,922	281,821
Total adjusted EBITDA									7,161	4,665	(5,650)
Depreciation and amortization									2,618	3,547	4,606
Total assets	67,765				75,755				67,765	75,755
Total capital expenditures									1,004	260	84
Corporate/other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									79	92	97
Total adjusted EBITDA									(35,626)	(20,968)	(28,067)
Depreciation and amortization									1,445	1,361	1,342
Total assets	262,308				44,502				262,308	44,502
Total capital expenditures									444	570	252
Apparel
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									1,248,847	1,245,670	1,269,685
Non-apparel
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									220,385	226,302	224,057
Services and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									86,121	90,904	92,185
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									1,309,252	1,289,359	1,282,803
Total property and equipment, net	88,300				86,085				88,300	86,085
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									159,796	181,129	199,548
Total property and equipment, net	12,380				14,320				12,380	14,320
Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									56,014	54,948	59,731
Total property and equipment, net	543				691				543	691
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, net	11,826				13,586				11,826	13,586
Other foreign
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total merchandise sales and services, net									$ 30,291	$ 37,440	$ 43,845