Deferred revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	May. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Voucher promotions and other	$ 26.9	$ 28.2	$ 21.3
Total deferred revenue	905.8	889.4	841.3
Current liabilities	261.4	260.3	244.0
Non-current liabilities	644.4	629.1	597.3
Sterling Jewelers
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
ESP deferred revenue	723.8	715.1	690.7	$ 668.9
Zale Jewelry
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
ESP deferred revenue	$ 155.1	$ 146.1	$ 129.3

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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