Segment information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Information, By Segment

Other consists of all non-reportable segments, including subsidiaries involved in the purchasing and conversion of rough diamonds to polished stones and unallocated corporate administrative functions that are below the quantifiable threshold for separate disclosure as a reportable segment. See Note 1 for additional information.

	13 weeks ended						26 weeks ended
(in millions)	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Sales:
Sterling Jewelers	$	858.5		$	810.4		$	1,802.7		$	1,713.9
Zale Jewelry	336.4			215.0			709.3			215.0
Piercing Pagoda	52.9			32.5			117.1			32.5
UK Jewelry	159.1			162.9			305.6			314.6
Other	3.7			5.1			6.5			6.0
Total sales	$	1,410.6		$	1,225.9		$	2,941.2		$	2,282.0
Operating income (loss):
Sterling Jewelers	$	157.8		$	129.9		$	336.0		$	296.2
Zale Jewelry(1)	(2.0		)	(8.0		)	8.4			(8.0		)
Piercing Pagoda(2)	(0.1		)	(1.8		)	5.0			(1.8		)
UK Jewelry	3.2			1.1			3.7			1.1
Other(3)	(58.1		)	(37.7		)	(76.1		)	(53.3		)
Total operating income	$	100.8		$	83.5		$	277.0		$	234.2

⁽¹⁾  Includes net operating loss of $4.4 million and $13.5 million related to the effects of purchase accounting associated with the acquisition of Zale Corporation for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and $9.4 million for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 2, 2014, respectively. See Note 3 for additional information.

⁽²⁾  Includes net operating loss of $0.7 million and $3.0 million related to the effects of purchase accounting associated with the acquisition of Zale Corporation for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and $2.1 million for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 2, 2014, respectively. See Note 3 for additional information.

⁽³⁾  Includes $43.6 million and $50.0 million of transaction-related and integration expenses, including the impact of the appraisal rights legal settlement discussed in Note 19, for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and $30.8 million and $39.2 million of transaction-related and integration expenses for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 2, 2014, respectively. Transaction costs include expenses associated with advisor fees for legal, tax, accounting and consulting services.

(in millions)	August 1, 2015		January 31, 2015		August 2, 2014
Total assets:
Sterling Jewelers	$	3,607.9	$	3,647.3	$	3,296.4
Zale Jewelry	1,831.9		1,903.6		1,881.6
Piercing Pagoda	116.9		132.8		123.9
UK Jewelry	432.2		413.5		475.4
Other	222.9		230.4		217.4
Total assets	$	6,211.8	$	6,327.6	$	5,994.7

Sales By Product

(in millions)	August 1, 2015		January 31, 2015		August 2, 2014
Total assets:
Sterling Jewelers	$	3,607.9	$	3,647.3	$	3,296.4
Zale Jewelry	1,831.9		1,903.6		1,881.6
Piercing Pagoda	116.9		132.8		123.9
UK Jewelry	432.2		413.5		475.4
Other	222.9		230.4		217.4
Total assets	$	6,211.8	$	6,327.6	$	5,994.7