Receivables and Revenue Recognition - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,014.6	$ 1,012.4	$ 3,066.1	$ 3,121.5
Revenue related to merchandise credits and deferred revenue			27.0
Jewelry collections
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	541.8	543.5	1,644.7	1,642.7
Engagement jewelry
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	276.8	276.5	833.6	857.9
Designer jewelry
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	112.0	111.1	337.8	367.6
All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 84.0	$ 81.3	$ 250.0	$ 253.3

Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Amount, including tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added and excise.

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