Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Accumulated OCI by Component and Reclassifications Out of Accumulated OCI (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (236.6)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(37.5)	$ (58.1)	$ (2.8)
Ending balance	(274.1)	(236.6)
Foreign currency translation
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(197.6)	(137.0)	(149.4)
OCI before reclassifications	(40.2)	(60.6)	12.4
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(40.2)	(60.6)	12.4
Ending balance	(237.8)	(197.6)	(137.0)
Losses on available-for-sale securities, net
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.0	0.0	0.0
OCI before reclassifications	(0.4)	0.0	0.0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(0.4)	0.0	0.0
Ending balance	(0.4)	0.0	0.0
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4.4	(14.3)	1.0
OCI before reclassifications	(11.8)	6.2	(22.0)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income	3.5	12.5	6.7
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(8.3)	18.7	(15.3)
Ending balance	(3.9)	4.4	(14.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(236.6)	(178.5)	(175.7)
OCI before reclassifications	(42.0)	(70.9)	(10.1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income	4.5	12.8	7.3
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(37.5)	(58.1)	(2.8)
Ending balance	(274.1)	(236.6)	(178.5)
Pension plan \| Actuarial gains (losses)
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(56.7)	(42.5)	(44.4)
OCI before reclassifications	10.9	(15.8)	0.2
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income	2.7	1.6	1.7
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	13.6	(14.2)	1.9
Ending balance	(43.1)	(56.7)	(42.5)
Pension plan \| Prior service credits (costs)
Movement in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	13.3	15.3	17.1
OCI before reclassifications	(0.5)	(0.7)	(0.7)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income	(1.7)	(1.3)	(1.1)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(2.2)	(2.0)	(1.8)
Ending balance	$ 11.1	$ 13.3	$ 15.3

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