Equity Method Investments	3 Months Ended
Equity Method Investments	May 03, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Equity Method Investments The Company holds a 25% equity method investment in IF. IF is an established trade gift supplier of innovative gifts and book accessories to retailers in over 70 countries worldwide. The Company acquired its interest in IF for $1.8 million in April 2013. IF is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries and has separate assets, liabilities and operations. The other ownership interests in IF of 45% and 30% are owned by Anco Far East and the principals of IF, respectively. The Company previously held an equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, which consisted of a 40% equity interest in Yogurt Mountain. Yogurt Mountain was formed for the purpose of developing and operating retail yogurt stores and franchising retail yogurt stores to third party franchisees. In March 2010, the Company acquired its equity interest in Yogurt Mountain for $3.0 million. During the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, the Company increased its ownership percentage of Yogurt Mountain to 50% and, as a result, gained a controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain. The Company therefore ceased accounting for Yogurt Mountain under the equity method of accounting and has consolidated Yogurt Mountain for all periods subsequent to its acquisition of a controlling interest.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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