Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 366,080	$ 433,954	$ 532,981
Short-term investments	1,357	8,236	32,210
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $10,353, $11,772 and $12,400	171,463	184,085	182,001
Inventories, net	2,230,474	2,073,212	1,836,874
Deferred income taxes	105,212	83,124	67,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	130,128	107,064	115,474
Total current assets	3,004,714	2,889,675	2,767,504
Property, plant and equipment, net	777,387	767,174	738,172
Deferred income taxes	276,451	271,156	185,020
Other assets, net	266,194	230,987	240,192
Total Assets	4,324,746	4,158,992	3,930,888
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	155,137	112,973	97,272
Current portion of long-term debt		60,822	61,728
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	259,608	328,962	274,301
Income taxes payable	26,901	60,977	20,687
Merchandise and other customer credits	63,112	62,943	66,764
Total current liabilities	504,758	626,677	520,752
Long-term debt	784,409	538,352	534,673
Pension/postretirement benefit obligations	316,319	338,564	205,298
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	112,285	119,692	125,173
Other long-term liabilities	198,176	186,802	193,256
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares, none issued and outstanding
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 240,000 shares, issued and outstanding 126,638, 126,676 and 128,164	1,266	1,267	1,281
Additional paid-in capital	998,720	970,215	951,552
Retained earnings	1,509,806	1,462,553	1,378,054
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	(113,302)	(85,130)	20,849
Total Tiffany & Co. stockholders' equity	2,396,490	2,348,905	2,351,736
Non-controlling interest	12,309
Total stockholders' equity	2,408,799	2,348,905	2,351,736
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,324,746	$ 4,158,992	$ 3,930,888