Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) 10-Q 9 Jun 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	30-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001018840	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	3-May-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	72,779,580

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'
NET SALES	$822,428		$838,769
Cost of Goods Sold	310,769		285,603
GROSS PROFIT	511,659		553,166
Stores and Distribution Expense	417,571		449,125
Marketing, General and Administrative Expense	123,581		118,780
Restructuring Charges	5,633		0
Other Operating Income, Net	-3,620		-818
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	-31,506	[1]	-13,921
Interest Expense, Net	1,997		1,628
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES	-33,503		-15,549
Tax Expense (Benefit)	-9,832		-8,346
NET INCOME (LOSS)	-23,671		-7,203
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:	'		'
BASIC (in dollars per share)	($0.32)		($0.09)
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	($0.32)		($0.09)
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'		'
BASIC (in shares)	74,483		78,324
DILUTED (in shares)	74,483		78,324
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE	$0.20		$0.20
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	14,866		-17,260
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	-3,129		9,495
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11,737		-7,765
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	($11,934)		($14,968)
[1]	Includes charges related to the restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand, the Company's profit improvement initiative and legal, advisory and other charges related to certain corporate governance matters of which $6.9 million is included for International Stores, $9.2 million is included for Other and $0.5 million of income related to the true-up of Gilly Hicks estimated liabilities, net of additional charges, is included in U.S. Stores for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and Equivalents	$357,122	$600,116
Receivables	69,983	67,965
Inventories	486,026	530,192
Deferred Income Taxes	36,770	21,835
Other Current Assets	103,125	100,458
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,053,026	1,320,566
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	1,121,777	1,131,341
OTHER ASSETS	391,590	399,090
TOTAL ASSETS	2,566,393	2,850,997
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts Payable	122,075	130,715
Accrued Expenses	282,878	322,834
Deferred Lease Credits	32,787	36,165
Income Taxes Payable	17,362	63,508
Short-Term Portion of Borrowings	15,000	15,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	470,102	568,222
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:	'	'
Deferred Lease Credits	137,570	140,799
Long-Term Portion of Borrowings	116,250	120,000
Leasehold Financing Obligations	61,691	60,726
Other Liabilities	228,180	231,757
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	543,691	553,282
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Class A Common Stock - $0.01 par value: 150,000 shares authorized and 103,300 shares issued at each of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014	1,033	1,033
Paid-In Capital	423,512	433,620
Retained Earnings	2,517,934	2,556,270
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	-9,180	-20,917
Treasury Stock, at Average Cost: 30,525 and 26,898 shares at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	-1,380,699	-1,240,513
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,552,600	1,729,493
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$2,566,393	$2,850,997

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Treasury Stock, at Average Cost (in shares)	30,525,000	26,898,000
Class A Common Stock	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Class A Common Stock, par value	0.01	0.01
Class A Common Stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Class A Common Stock, shares issued	103,300,000	103,300,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net Income (Loss)	($23,671)	($7,203)
Impact of Other Operating Activities on Cash Flows:	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization	58,897	59,459
Loss on Disposal / Write-off of Assets	1,360	1,618
Lessor Construction Allowances	588	5,873
Amortization of Deferred Lease Credits	-12,005	-10,491
Deferred Taxes	-17,189	-12,353
Share-Based Compensation	5,288	13,247
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Inventories	45,461	-32,584
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	-45,834	-75,081
Income Taxes	-47,555	-80,690
Other Assets	6,870	-2,149
Other Liabilities	-12,350	-3,275
NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-40,140	-143,629
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital Expenditures	-37,829	-42,372
Other Investing	0	-2,637
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-37,829	-45,009
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-Based Compensation	61	1,112
Proceeds from Share-Based Compensation	52	98
Purchase of Treasury Stock	-150,000	-16,305
Repayments of Borrowings	-3,750	-3,750
Proceeds from Borrowings	0	150,000
Change in Outstanding Checks and Other	-3,386	-7,193
Dividends Paid	-14,665	-15,693
NET CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-171,688	108,269
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	6,663	-7,235
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:	-242,994	-87,604
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Period	600,116	643,505
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	357,122	555,901
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Change in Accrual for Construction in Progress	($3,789)	($5,758)

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (“A&F”), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, A&F and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are referred to as the “Company”), is a specialty retailer of high-quality, casual apparel for men, women and kids with an active, youthful lifestyle.
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the historical financial statements of, and transactions applicable to, the Company and reflect its assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows.
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal years are designated in the consolidated financial statements and notes by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences. All references herein to “Fiscal 2014” represent the 52-week fiscal year that will end on January 31, 2015, and to “Fiscal 2013” represent the 52-week fiscal year that ended February 1, 2014.
	The Consolidated Financial Statements as of May 3, 2014 and for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2013 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2014. The February 1, 2014 consolidated balance sheet data were derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to state fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for Fiscal 2014.
	The thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 include the correction of certain errors relating to prior years. The amounts recorded out-of-period include an increase in the pre-tax loss of $1.5 million for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014 and a reduction of pre-tax loss of $2.5 million and an unrelated tax charge of $1.2 million for the thirteen-week period ended May 4, 2013. The Company does not believe these corrections were material to any current or prior interim or annual periods that were affected.
	The Consolidated Financial Statements as of May 3, 2014 and for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 included herein have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and the report of such firm follows the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) for their report on the consolidated financial statements because their report is not a “report” or a “part” of a registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	The Company determines its segments on the same basis that it uses to allocate resources and assess performance. All of the Company’s segments sell a similar group of products—casual sportswear apparel, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids and bras, underwear and sleepwear for girls. The Company has three reportable segments: U.S. Stores, International Stores, and Direct-to-Consumer. Corporate functions, interest income and expense, and other income and expense are evaluated on a consolidated basis and are not allocated to the Company’s segments, and therefore are included in Other.
	The U.S. Stores reportable segment includes the results of store operations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The International Stores reportable segment includes the results of store operations in Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Direct-to-Consumer reportable segment includes the results of operations directly associated with on-line operations, both U.S. and international.
	Operating income is the primary measure of profit the Company uses to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to its segments. For the U.S. Stores and the International Stores reportable segments, operating income is defined as aggregate income directly attributable to individual stores on a four-wall basis plus sell-off of excess merchandise to authorized third-party resellers. Four-wall operating income includes: net sales, cost of merchandise, selling payroll and related costs, rent, utilities, depreciation, repairs and maintenance, supplies and packaging and other store sales-related expenses including credit card and bank fees and indirect taxes. Operating income also reflects pre-opening charges related to stores not yet in operation. For the Direct-to-Consumer reportable segment, operating income is defined as aggregate income attributable to the direct-to-consumer business: net sales, shipping and handling revenue, call center costs, fulfillment and shipping expense, charge card fees and direct-to-consumer operations management and support expenses. The U.S. Stores, the International Stores and the Direct-to-Consumer segments exclude marketing, general and administrative expense; store management and support functions such as regional and district management and other functions not dedicated to an individual store, as well as distribution center costs. All costs excluded from the three reportable segments are included in Other.
	The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013.
		U.S. Stores		International		Direct-to-		Segment Total		Other(1)			Total
				Stores		Consumer
						Operations
		(in thousands):
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
	Net Sales	$	399,148	$	252,882	$	170,398	$	822,428	$	—		$	822,428
	Operating Income (Loss) (2)	31,284		42,723		56,232		130,239		(161,745		)	(31,506		)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013
	Net Sales	$	448,616	$	257,434	$	132,719	$	838,769	$	—		$	838,769
	Operating Income (Loss)	39,821		53,533		56,183		149,537		(163,458		)	(13,921		)
	(1)	Includes corporate functions not dedicated to an individual store or direct-to-consumer operations such as Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Planning, Allocation, Store Management and Support, Marketing, Distribution Center Operations, Information Technology, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Human Resources and other corporate overhead.
	(2)	Includes charges related to the restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand, the Company's profit improvement initiative and legal, advisory and other charges related to certain corporate governance matters of which $6.9 million is included for International Stores, $9.2 million is included for Other and $0.5 million of income related to the true-up of Gilly Hicks estimated liabilities, net of additional charges, is included in U.S. Stores for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014.
	Net Sales:
	Net sales includes net merchandise sales through stores and direct-to-consumer operations, including shipping and handling revenue. Direct-to-consumer net sales are reported by geographic area based on the location of the customer.
	Brand Information
	Net Sales by brand were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	(in thousands):	3-May-14		4-May-13
	Abercrombie & Fitch	$	317,818	$	324,748
	abercrombie	68,460		73,223
	Hollister	421,634		421,233
	Gilly Hicks	14,516		19,565
	Total	$	822,428	$	838,769
	Geographic Information
	Net Sales by geographic area were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	(in thousands):	3-May-14		4-May-13
	United States	$	504,396	$	534,897
	Europe	235,614		236,654
	Other	82,418		67,218
	Total	$	822,428	$	838,769

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company issues stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units, including those with service, performance and market vesting conditions. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $5.3 million for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014, and $13.4 million for the thirteen-week period ended May 4, 2013. The Company also recognized $2.0 million in tax benefits related to share-based compensation expense for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014, and $5.0 million for the thirteen-week period ended May 4, 2013.
	Stock Options
	The Company did not grant any stock options during the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014 or the thirteen-week period ended May 4, 2013.
	Below is a summary of stock option activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of			Weighted-Average				Aggregate				Weighted-Average
		Underlying			Exercise Price				Intrinsic Value				Remaining
		Shares											Contractual Life
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014	532,400			$	65.37
	Granted	—			—
	Exercised	(5,000	)		31.07
	Forfeited or expired	(1,200	)		78.65
	Outstanding at May 3, 2014	526,200			$	65.66			$	1,093,780			3.1
	Stock options exercisable at May 3, 2014	526,200			$	65.66			$	1,093,780			3.1
	The total intrinsic value of stock options which were exercised during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 was insignificant.
	The grant date fair value of stock options which vested during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 was insignificant.
	As of May 3, 2014, all compensation cost related to stock options had been recognized.
	Stock Appreciation Rights
	The following table summarizes stock appreciation rights activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of			Weighted-Average				Aggregate				Weighted-Average
		Underlying			Exercise Price				Intrinsic Value				Remaining
		Shares											Contractual Life
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014	8,982,959			$	40.76
	Granted	301,500			39.1
	Exercised	(15,125	)		30.83
	Forfeited or expired	(8,100	)		49.02
	Outstanding at May 3, 2014	9,261,234			$	40.71			$	39,254,021			3.4
	Stock appreciation rights exercisable at May 3, 2014	8,480,209			$	40.3			$	39,144,076			2.9
	Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable in the future as of May 3, 2014	688,381			$	45.71			$	84,674			8.8
	The Company estimates the fair value of stock appreciation rights using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for stock appreciation rights granted during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, were as follows:
		Executive Officers other than the CEO								All Other Associates
		3-May-14				4-May-13				3-May-14				4-May-13
	Grant date market price	$	38.5			$	45.69			$	38.63			$	45.72
	Exercise price	$	39.64			$	45.69			$	38.84			$	45.72
	Fair value	$	14.4			$	19.96			$	13.58			$	16.95
	Assumptions:
	Price volatility	50		%		61		%		50		%		54		%
	Expected term (years)	4.9				4.7				4.1				4.1
	Risk-free interest rate	1.8		%		0.7		%		1.4		%		0.6		%
	Dividend yield	1.9		%		1.8		%		1.9		%		1.8		%
	Compensation expense for stock appreciation rights is recognized on a straight-line basis over the awards’ requisite service period, net of forfeitures. As of May 3, 2014, there was $11.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock appreciation rights. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 17 months.
	The total intrinsic value of stock appreciation rights exercised during the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014 was insignificant, while the total intrinsic value of stock appreciation rights exercised during the thirteen-week period ended May 4, 2013 was $1.4 million. The grant date fair value of stock appreciation rights which vested during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 was $7.2 million and $19.7 million, respectively.
	Restricted Stock Units
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with performance and/or service vesting conditions for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of Underlying			Weighted-Average
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	1,426,579			$	46
	Granted (1)	470,178			34.12
	Vested	(305,188	)		48.55
	Forfeited	(58,400	)		45.98
	Unvested at May 3, 2014	1,533,169			$	41.21
	(1)	Number of shares granted includes 158,922 shares related to the grant of restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions in Fiscal 2014. This reflects the target amount granted; however, the number of awards that ultimately are earned will vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on the level of achievement of performance criteria.
	The fair value of restricted stock units with performance and/or service vesting conditions is calculated using the market price of the underlying Common Stock on the date of grant reduced for anticipated dividend payments on unvested shares. In determining the fair value, the Company does not take into account any performance-based vesting requirements. The performance-based vesting requirements are taken into account in determining the number of awards expected to vest and the related expense.
	Restricted stock units with only service vesting conditions and restricted stock units with fixed performance vesting thresholds without graded vesting features are expensed on a straight-line basis over the total requisite service period, net of forfeitures. Restricted stock units with annually determined vesting thresholds are expensed on a graded vesting basis, net of forfeitures. As of May 3, 2014, there was $38.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested restricted stock units with performance and/or service conditions. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 17 months.
	The total fair value of restricted stock units with service and performance vesting conditions granted during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 was $16.0 million and $24.3 million, respectively. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock units with service and performance vesting conditions which vested during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 was $14.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively.
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with market vesting conditions for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of Underlying			Weighted-Average
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	—			$	—
	Granted (1)	79,458			45.02
	Vested	—			—
Forfeited	—			—
Unvested at May 3, 2014	79,458			$	45.02
(1)	Number of shares granted reflects the target amount granted; however, the number of awards that ultimately are earned will vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on market performance.
The fair value of restricted stock units with market vesting conditions is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 , were as follows:
	Chief Executive Officer				Executives other than CEO
Grant date market price	$	38.5			$	38.5
Fair value	$	43.96			$	46.86
Assumptions:
Price volatility	50		%		50		%
Expected term (years)	2.8				2.8
Risk-free interest rate	0.8		%		0.8		%
Dividend yield	2.1		%		2.1		%
Restricted stock units with market vesting conditions without graded vesting features are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, net of forfeitures. As of May 3, 2014, there was $3.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested restricted stock units with market vesting conditions. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 14 months.
The total fair value of restricted stock units with market vesting conditions granted during the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014 was $3.6 million.
No restricted stock units with market vesting conditions vested during the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	'
	NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
	Net income (loss) per basic and diluted share is computed based on the weighted-average number of outstanding shares of Common Stock.
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding and Anti-Dilutive Shares (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		3-May-14		4-May-13
	Shares of Common Stock issued	103,300		103,300
	Treasury shares	(28,817	)	(24,976	)
	Weighted-Average—Basic Shares	74,483		78,324
	Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards	—		—
	Weighted-Average—Diluted Shares	74,483		78,324
	Anti-Dilutive Shares (1)	11,400		11,404
	(1)	Reflects the number of shares subject to outstanding share-based compensation awards but excluded from the computation of net (loss) income per diluted share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.
	On February 27, 2014, A&F entered into an Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement ("ASR Agreement") with a financial institution in order to repurchase shares of A&F's Common Stock during the term of the ASR Agreement which extended through April 2014. Pursuant to the ASR Agreement, A&F paid $150 million and, in exchange, 3.1 million shares were initially delivered to the Company and accounted for as a reduction to stockholders' equity. The transaction contemplated by the ASR Agreement was completed during the quarter, at which time the Company received 0.7 million additional shares. The total number of shares delivered upon settlement of the ASR Agreement was based upon the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock over the term of the ASR Agreement, less an agreed discount.

Cash_and_Equivalents

Cash and Equivalents	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	'
	CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
	Cash and equivalents consisted of (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		February 1, 2014
	Cash and equivalents:
	Cash	$	357,122	$	452,116
	Cash equivalents	—		148,000
	Total cash and equivalents	$	357,122	$	600,116
	Cash and equivalents include amounts on deposit with financial institutions, United States treasury bills, and other investments, primarily held in money market accounts, with original maturities of less than three months. Any cash that is legally restricted from use is recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The restricted cash balance was $17.7 million on May 3, 2014 and $26.7 million on February 1, 2014. Restricted cash includes various cash deposits with international banks that are used as collateral for customary non-debt banking commitments and deposits into trust accounts to conform to standard insurance security requirements.

Rabbi_Trust_Assets

Rabbi Trust Assets	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
RABBI TRUST ASSETS	'
	RABBI TRUST ASSETS
	Investments consisted of (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014	February 1, 2014
	Rabbi Trust assets:
	Money market funds	24	24
	Trust-owned life insurance policies (at cash surrender value)	91,005	90,198
	Total Rabbi Trust assets	91,029	90,222
	The irrevocable rabbi trust (the “Rabbi Trust”) is intended to be used as a source of funds to match respective funding obligations to participants in the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan I, the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan II and the Chief Executive Officer Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. The Rabbi Trust assets primarily consist of trust-owned life insurance policies which are recorded at cash surrender value. The change in cash surrender value of the trust-owned life insurance policies held in the Rabbi Trust resulted in realized gains of $0.8 million for each of the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, recorded in Interest Expense, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	The Rabbi Trust assets are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are restricted to their use as noted above.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE	'
	FAIR VALUE
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The inputs used to measure fair value are prioritized based on a three-level hierarchy. The three levels of inputs to measure fair value are as follows:
	•	Level 1—inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are available in active markets.
	•	Level 2—inputs are other than quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for assets or liabilities, directly or indirectly.
	•	Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable.
	The lowest level of significant input determines the placement of the entire fair value measurement in the hierarchy. The three levels of the hierarchy and the distribution of the Company’s assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, within it were as follows:
		Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of May 3, 2014
		(in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds	$	24	$	—	$	—	$	24
	Derivative financial instruments	—		339		—		339
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	24	$	339	$	—	$	363
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivative financial instruments	—		5,325		—		5,325
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	5,325	$	—	$	5,325
		Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of February 1, 2014
		(in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds (1)	$	148,024	$	—	$	—	$	148,024
	Derivative financial instruments	—		969		—		969
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	148,024	$	969	$	—	$	148,993
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivative financial instruments	—		2,555		—		2,555
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	2,555	$	—	$	2,555
	(1) Includes $148.0 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents.
	The level 2 assets and liabilities consist of derivative financial instruments, primarily forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The fair value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts is determined by using quoted market prices of the same or similar instruments, adjusted for counterparty risk.
	Disclosures of Fair Value of Other Assets and Liabilities:
	The Company’s borrowings under its Term Loan Agreement are carried at historical cost in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. For disclosure purposes, the Company estimates the fair value of borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement using discounted cash flow analysis based on market rates obtained from independent third parties for similar types of debt. The inputs used to value the borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement are considered to be Level 2 instruments. The carrying amount of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement was approximately $131.3 million and $135.0 million, as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The fair value of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement was approximately $131.3 million and $135.0 million, as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. See Note 12, “BORROWINGS,” for further discussion on the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Agreement.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost or market on a weighted-average cost basis. The Company writes down inventory through a lower of cost or market adjustment, the impact of which is reflected in Cost of Goods Sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). This adjustment is based on management's judgment regarding future demand and market conditions and analysis of historical experience. The lower of cost or market reserve for inventory was $15.5 million and $22.1 million at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
	Additionally, as part of inventory valuation, inventory shrinkage estimates based on historical trends from actual physical inventories are made each period that reduce the inventory value for lost or stolen items. The Company performs physical inventories on a periodic basis and adjusts the shrink reserve accordingly. The shrink reserve was $9.3 million and $13.6 million at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
	The inventory balance, net of reserves, was $486.0 million and $530.2 million at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. These balances included inventory in transit balances of $48.1 million and $76.4 million at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. Inventory in transit is merchandise considered to be owned by Abercrombie & Fitch that has not yet been received at an Abercrombie & Fitch distribution center.

Property_and_Equipment_Net

Property and Equipment, Net	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	'
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property and equipment, net consisted of (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Property and equipment, at cost	$	2,888,275		$	2,885,712
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,766,498		)	(1,754,371		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	1,121,777		$	1,131,341
	Long-lived assets, primarily comprised of property and equipment, are reviewed periodically for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Factors used in the evaluation include, but are not limited to, management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results, and projected cash flows.
	In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” store-related assets are considered level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy. Fair values are determined at the store level, primarily using a discounted cash flow model. The estimation of future cash flows from operating activities requires significant estimates of factors that include future sales, gross margin performance and operating expenses. In instances where the discounted cash flow analysis indicates a negative value at the store level, and impairment charges are taken, the market exit price based on historical experience is used to determine the fair value by asset type. Significant unobservable inputs of store-related assets will be disclosed when required due to impairment. There were no impairments during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013.
	In certain lease arrangements, the Company is involved in the construction of the building. If it is determined that the Company has substantially all of the risks of ownership during construction of the leased property and therefore is deemed to be the owner of the construction project, the Company records an asset for the amount of the total project costs and an amount related to the value attributed to the pre-existing leased building in Property and Equipment, Net and the related financing obligation in Leasehold Financing Obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Once construction is complete, if it is determined that the asset does not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, the Company continues to amortize the obligation over the lease term and depreciates the asset over its useful life. The Company had $53.0 million and $52.3 million of construction project assets in Property and Equipment, Net at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.

Deferred_Lease_Credits

Deferred Lease Credits	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Deferred Lease Credits [Abstract]	'
DEFERRED LEASE CREDITS	'
	DEFERRED LEASE CREDITS
	Deferred lease credits are derived from payments received from landlords to wholly or partially offset store construction costs and are classified between current and long-term liabilities. The amounts, which are amortized over the respective terms of the related leases, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Deferred lease credits	$	534,799		$	543,040
	Amortized deferred lease credits	(364,442		)	(366,076		)
	Total deferred lease credits, net	$	170,357		$	176,964

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate adjusted to reflect the impact of discrete items incurred during the period. The effective tax rates for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were 29.3% and 53.7%, respectively. The Fiscal 2013 first quarter provision reflects a benefit resulting from the settlement of certain tax audits.
	Income taxes paid directly to taxing authorities, net of refunds received, for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were approximately $57.1 million and $101.7 million, respectively. These amounts include payments and refunds for income and withholding taxes incurred related to the current year and prior years.

Borrowings

Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
BORROWINGS	'
	BORROWINGS
	On July 28, 2011, the Company entered into an unsecured Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, made as of February 24, 2012, Amendment No. 2, made as of January 23, 2013, and Amendment No. 3, made as of November 4, 2013 (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) under which up to $350 million is available. As stated in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the primary purposes of the agreement are for trade and stand-by letters of credit in the ordinary course of business, as well as to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments, and other general corporate purposes, including repurchases of A&F's Common Stock.
	The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement has several borrowing options, including interest rates that are based on: (i) a defined Base Rate, plus a margin based on the applicable Leverage Ratio, payable quarterly; (ii) an Adjusted Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin based on the applicable Leverage Ratio, payable at the end of the applicable interest period for the borrowing and, for interest periods in excess of three months, on the date that is three months after the commencement of the interest period; or (iii) an Adjusted Foreign Currency Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin based on the applicable Leverage Ratio, payable at the end of the applicable interest period for the borrowing and, for interest periods in excess of three months, on the date that is three months after the commencement of the interest period. The Base Rate represents a rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) PNC Bank, National Association’s then publicly announced prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Open Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) as then in effect plus 1/2 of 1% or (c) the Daily Adjusted Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) as then in effect plus 1%.
	The facility fees payable under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are based on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (i.e., the ratio, on a consolidated basis, of (a) the sum of total debt (excluding specified permitted foreign bank guarantees and trade letters of credit) plus 600% of forward minimum rent commitments to (b) consolidated earnings, as adjusted, before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (“Consolidated EBITDAR”) for the trailing four-consecutive-fiscal-quarter periods. The facility fees accrue at a rate of 0.125% to 0.30% per annum based on the Leverage Ratio for the most recent determination date. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement requires that the Leverage Ratio not be greater than 3.75 to 1.00 at the end of each testing period. Prior to Amendment No. 3, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also required that the “Coverage Ratio” for A&F and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis of (i) Consolidated EBITDAR for the trailing four-consecutive-fiscal-quarter period to (ii) the sum of, without duplication, (x) net interest expense for such period, (y) scheduled payments of long-term debt due within twelve months of the date of determination and (z) the sum of minimum rent and contingent store rent, not be less than 1.75 to 1.00. Effective November 4, 2013, the "Coverage Ratio" requirement was amended as discussed more fully below.
	The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement will mature on July 27, 2016. The Company had no trade letters of credit outstanding at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014. Stand-by letters of credit outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement were $9.5 million as of May 3, 2014 and insignificant as of February 1, 2014.
	As of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
	On February 24, 2012, the Company entered into a $300 million Term Loan Agreement. On January 23, 2013, the Company amended both the Term Loan Agreement (via Amendment No. 1) (the "Term Loan Agreement") and the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (via Amendment No. 2). The required Coverage Ratio in both agreements was lowered to 1.75 to 1.00 and the availability under the Term Loan Agreement was lowered to $150 million. On February 21, 2013, the Company elected to draw down the full $150 million available under the Term Loan Agreement. Repayments of $3.75 million are due on the last day of each quarter beginning May 2013, with the final repayment of $90.0 million due upon maturity at February 23, 2017. The Term Loan Agreement provides two borrowing options: (i) a defined Base Rate, plus a margin based on the applicable Leverage Ratio, payable quarterly; and (ii) an Adjusted Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) plus a margin based on the applicable Leverage Ratio, payable at the end of the applicable interest period for the borrowing and, for interest periods in excess of three months, on the date that is three months after the commencement of the interest period. Interest on borrowings may be determined under several alternative methods including LIBOR plus a margin based upon the Company’s Leverage Ratio, as defined above.
	On November 4, 2013, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 3 to its existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and an Amendment No. 2 to its existing Term Loan Agreement. The amendments allow the Company to add back to the calculation of consolidated EBITDAR, for purposes of determining the Company's "Coverage Ratio" and the Company's "Leverage Ratio", up to $60.0 million of non-recurring cash charges associated with the Gilly Hicks restructuring. In addition, the required minimum "Coverage Ratio" was reduced initially for the testing period ended February 1, 2014 and each of the testing periods during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015, to a level of 1.60 to 1.00, with such level gradually increasing to 1.75 to 1.00, by the testing period ending October 31, 2015 and thereafter.
	The Company was in compliance with the applicable ratio requirements and other covenants under both agreements at May 3, 2014.
	The Company had $131.3 million and $135.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The weighted average interest rate for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 was 2.07% and 1.85%, respectively.
	Total interest expense and fees associated with borrowing agreements were $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, respectively.
	The terms of both the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Agreement include customary events of default such as payment defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, undischarged material judgments, bankruptcy and insolvency, the occurrence of a defined change in control, or the failure to observe the negative covenants and other covenants related to the operation and conduct of the business of A&F and its subsidiaries. Upon an event of default: (i) the lenders under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement will not be obligated to make loans or other extensions of credit and may, among other things, terminate their commitments to the Company; and (ii) the lenders under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the lenders under the Term Loan Agreement may declare any then outstanding loans due and payable immediately.

Leasehold_Financing_Obligation

Leasehold Financing Obligations	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Leasehold Financing Obligations [Abstract]	'
LEASEHOLD FINANCING OBLIGATIONS	'
	LEASEHOLD FINANCING OBLIGATIONS
	As of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, the Company had $61.7 million and $60.7 million, respectively, of long-term liabilities related to leasehold financing obligations. In certain lease arrangements, the Company is deemed to be involved in the construction of the building. If it is determined that the Company has substantially all of the risks of ownership during construction of the leased property and therefore is deemed to be the owner of the construction project, the Company records an asset for the amount of the total project costs and an amount related to the value attributed to the pre-existing leased building in Property and Equipment, Net and the related financing obligation in Leasehold Financing Obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Once construction is complete, if it is determined that the asset does not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, the Company continues to amortize the obligation over the lease term and depreciates the asset over its useful life. The Company does not report rent expense for the portion of the rent payment determined to be related to the assets which are determined to be owned for accounting purposes. Rather, that portion of the rental payments under the lease is recognized as a reduction of the financing obligation and interest expense.
	Total interest expense related to landlord financing obligations was $1.6 million and $1.7 million for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, respectively.

Derivatives

Derivatives	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVES	'
	DERIVATIVES
	The Company is exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and uses derivatives, primarily forward contracts, to manage the financial impacts of these exposures. The Company does not use forward contracts to engage in currency speculation and does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
	In order to qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be considered highly effective at offsetting changes in either the hedged item’s cash flows or fair value. Additionally, the hedge relationship must be documented to include the risk management objective and strategy, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the risk exposure, and how hedge effectiveness will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively. The extent to which a hedging instrument has been, and is expected to continue to be, effective at offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows is assessed and documented at least quarterly. Any hedge ineffectiveness is reported in current period earnings and hedge accounting is discontinued if it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective.
	For derivatives that either do not qualify for hedge accounting or are not designated as hedges, all changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. For qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“OCI”) and recognized in earnings when the hedged cash flows affect earnings. The ineffective portion of the derivative gain or loss, as well as changes in the fair value of the derivative’s time value is recognized in current period earnings. The effectiveness of the hedge is assessed based on changes in the fair value attributable to changes in spot prices. The changes in the fair value of the derivative contract related to the changes in the difference between the spot price and the forward price are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and are also recognized in current period earnings. If the cash flow hedge relationship is terminated, the derivative gains or losses that are deferred in OCI will be recognized in earnings when the hedged cash flows occur. However, for cash flow hedges that are terminated because the forecasted transaction is not expected to occur in the original specified time period, or a two-month period thereafter, the derivative gains or losses are immediately recognized in earnings.
	The Company uses derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, to hedge the foreign currency exposure associated with forecasted foreign-currency-denominated inter-company inventory sales to foreign subsidiaries and the related settlement of the foreign-currency-denominated inter-company receivables. Fluctuations in exchange rates will either increase or decrease the Company’s inter-company equivalent cash flows and affect the Company’s U.S. Dollar earnings. Gains or losses on the foreign currency exchange forward contracts that are used to hedge these exposures are expected to partially offset this variability. Foreign currency exchange forward contracts represent agreements to exchange the currency of one country for the currency of another country at an agreed-upon settlement date. As of May 3, 2014, the typical length of time over which forecasted foreign-currency-denominated inter-company inventory sales were hedged was 12 months. The sale of the inventory to the Company’s customers will result in the reclassification of related derivative gains and losses that are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Substantially all of the remaining unrealized gains or losses related to foreign-currency-denominated inter-company inventory sales that have occurred as of May 3, 2014 will be recognized in cost of goods sold over the following two months at the values at the date the inventory was sold to the respective subsidiary.
	The Company presents its derivative assets and derivative liabilities at their gross fair values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, our master netting and other similar arrangements allow net settlements under certain conditions.
	As of May 3, 2014, the Company had outstanding the following foreign currency exchange forward contracts that were entered into to hedge either a portion, or all, of forecasted foreign-currency-denominated inter-company inventory sales, the resulting settlement of the foreign-currency-denominated inter-company accounts receivable, or both:
		Notional Amount(1)
	Euro	$	98,884
	British Pound	$	43,641
	Canadian Dollar	$	14,079
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of May 3, 2014.
	The Company also uses foreign currency exchange forward contracts to hedge certain foreign-currency-denominated net monetary assets/liabilities. Examples of monetary assets/liabilities include cash balances, receivables and payables. Fluctuations in exchange rates result in transaction gains/(losses) being recorded in earnings as U.S. GAAP requires that monetary assets/liabilities be remeasured at the spot exchange rate at quarter-end or upon settlement. The Company has chosen not to apply hedge accounting to these instruments because there are no differences in the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument and the hedged item.
	As of May 3, 2014, the Company had outstanding the following foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge foreign currency denominated net monetary assets/liabilities:
		Notional Amount(1)
	Euro	$	13,794
	Swiss Franc	$	3,389
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of May 3, 2014.
	The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were as follows:
				Asset Derivatives									Liability Derivatives
	(in thousands):	Balance Sheet Location		May 3,				February 1,			Balance Sheet Location		May 3,				February 1,
				2014				2014					2014				2014
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	310			$	691		Other Liabilities		$	5,246			$	2,503
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	29			$	278		Other Liabilities		$	79			$	52
	Total	Other Current Assets		$	339			$	969		Other Liabilities		$	5,325			$	2,555
	Refer to Note 7, “FAIR VALUE,” for further discussion of the determination of the fair value of derivatives.
	The location and amounts of derivative gains and losses for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) were as follows:
				Thirteen Weeks Ended
				May 3, 2014				May 4, 2013
	(in thousands):	Location		Gain/(Loss)				Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net		$	688			$	1,304
		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Contracts (Effective Portion) (a)								Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (b)								Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Contracts (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain  (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Contracts (Ineffective Portion  and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (c)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	(in thousands):	May 3,				May 4,					May 3,				May 4,					May 3,		May 4,
		2014				2013					2014				2013					2014		2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	$	(5,025	)		$	9,769			Cost of Goods Sold	$	(1,434	)		$	(729	)		Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	$	3	$	97
	(a)	The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in spot rates.
	(b)	The amount represents the reclassification from OCI into earnings when the hedged item affects earnings, which is when merchandise is sold to the Company’s customers.
	(c)	The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in the difference between the spot price and forward price that is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and, therefore, recognized in earnings.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Equity [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
		Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	$	(2,166	)	$	(18,751	)	$	(20,917	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(5,025		)	14,866			9,841
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	1,434			—			1,434
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	462			—			462
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,129	)	$	14,866		$	11,737
	Ending balance at May 3, 2014	$	(5,295	)	$	(3,885	)	$	(9,180	)
	(1) For the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014, the gain or loss was reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to the Cost of Goods Sold line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013
		Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	Beginning balance at February 2, 2013	$	(7,220	)	$	(6,068	)	$	(13,288	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8,825			(17,260		)	(8,435		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(1)	670			—			670
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	$	9,495		$	(17,260	)	$	(7,765	)
	Ending balance at May 4, 2013	$	2,275		$	(23,328	)	$	(21,053	)
	(1) For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, the gain or loss was reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to the Cost of Goods Sold line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	The tax effect on derivative financial instruments was a $0.5 million benefit and $1.0 million in expense for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, respectively, and is included in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Gilly_Hicks_Restructuring

Gilly Hicks Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
GILLY HICKS RESTRUCTURING	'
	GILLY HICKS RESTRUCTURING
	As previously announced, on November 1, 2013, A&F’s Board of Directors approved the closure of the Company’s 24 stand-alone Gilly Hicks stores. The Company substantially completed the store closures as planned by the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2014. The Company continues to offer Gilly Hicks products through Hollister stores and direct-to-consumer channels.
	As a result of exiting the Gilly Hicks branded stores, the Company currently estimates that it will incur aggregate pre-tax charges of approximately $89 million, of which $5.6 million of charges, primarily related to lease terminations, was recognized during the first quarter of Fiscal 2014.
	Below is a summary of the aggregate pre-tax charges incurred from the announcement on November 1, 2013 through May 3, 2014 related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks branded stores (in thousands):
	Lease Terminations and Store Closure Costs	$	47,895
	Asset Impairment	37,940
	Other	1,297
	Total Charges (1)	$	87,132
	(1) As of May 3, 2014, the Company incurred aggregate pre-tax charges related to restructuring plans for the Gilly Hicks brand of $49.6 million for the U.S. Stores segment and $37.5 million for the International Stores segment.
	The remaining charges, primarily lease-related, including the net present value of payments related to lease terminations, potential sub-lease losses and other lease-related costs of approximately $1.9 million, are expected to be recognized over the remaining lease terms. These estimates are based on a number of significant assumptions and could change materially.
	Costs associated with exit or disposal activities are recorded when the liability is incurred. Below is a roll forward of the liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 3, 2014, related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks stores (in thousands):
	Accrued Liability as of February 1, 2014	$	42,507
	Costs Incurred, Excluding Non-Cash Charges	10,757
	Cash Payments	(39,142		)
	Accrued Liability as of May 3, 2014	$	14,122

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
CONTINGENCIES	'
	CONTINGENCIES
	A&F is a defendant in lawsuits and other adversary proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Legal costs incurred in connection with the resolution of claims and lawsuits are generally expensed as incurred, and the Company establishes reserves for the outcome of litigation where it deems appropriate to do so under applicable accounting rules. The Company’s assessment of the current exposure could change in the event of the discovery of additional facts with respect to legal matters pending against the Company or determinations by judges, juries, administrative agencies or other finders of fact that are not in accordance with the Company’s evaluation of claims. Actual liabilities may exceed the amounts reserved, and there can be no assurance that final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has established accruals for certain matters where losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. There are other claims and legal proceedings pending against the Company for which accruals have not been established.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists,” which amends ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” The amendments provide guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit as either a reduction of a deferred tax asset or as a liability, when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605),” and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early application not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new standard.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013.
		U.S. Stores		International		Direct-to-		Segment Total		Other(1)			Total
				Stores		Consumer
						Operations
		(in thousands):
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
	Net Sales	$	399,148	$	252,882	$	170,398	$	822,428	$	—		$	822,428
	Operating Income (Loss) (2)	31,284		42,723		56,232		130,239		(161,745		)	(31,506		)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013
	Net Sales	$	448,616	$	257,434	$	132,719	$	838,769	$	—		$	838,769
	Operating Income (Loss)	39,821		53,533		56,183		149,537		(163,458		)	(13,921		)
	(1)	Includes corporate functions not dedicated to an individual store or direct-to-consumer operations such as Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Planning, Allocation, Store Management and Support, Marketing, Distribution Center Operations, Information Technology, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Human Resources and other corporate overhead.
	(2)	Includes charges related to the restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand, the Company's profit improvement initiative and legal, advisory and other charges related to certain corporate governance matters of which $6.9 million is included for International Stores, $9.2 million is included for Other and $0.5 million of income related to the true-up of Gilly Hicks estimated liabilities, net of additional charges, is included in U.S. Stores for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014.
Schedule of Net Sales by Brand	'
	Net Sales by brand were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	(in thousands):	3-May-14		4-May-13
	Abercrombie & Fitch	$	317,818	$	324,748
	abercrombie	68,460		73,223
	Hollister	421,634		421,233
	Gilly Hicks	14,516		19,565
	Total	$	822,428	$	838,769
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers, by Geographical Areas	'
	Net Sales by geographic area were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	(in thousands):	3-May-14		4-May-13
	United States	$	504,396	$	534,897
	Europe	235,614		236,654
	Other	82,418		67,218
	Total	$	822,428	$	838,769

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stock Option Activity	'
	Below is a summary of stock option activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of			Weighted-Average				Aggregate				Weighted-Average
		Underlying			Exercise Price				Intrinsic Value				Remaining
		Shares											Contractual Life
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014	532,400			$	65.37
	Granted	—			—
	Exercised	(5,000	)		31.07
	Forfeited or expired	(1,200	)		78.65
	Outstanding at May 3, 2014	526,200			$	65.66			$	1,093,780			3.1
	Stock options exercisable at May 3, 2014	526,200			$	65.66			$	1,093,780			3.1
Schedule of Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock appreciation rights activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of			Weighted-Average				Aggregate				Weighted-Average
		Underlying			Exercise Price				Intrinsic Value				Remaining
		Shares											Contractual Life
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014	8,982,959			$	40.76
	Granted	301,500			39.1
	Exercised	(15,125	)		30.83
	Forfeited or expired	(8,100	)		49.02
	Outstanding at May 3, 2014	9,261,234			$	40.71			$	39,254,021			3.4
	Stock appreciation rights exercisable at May 3, 2014	8,480,209			$	40.3			$	39,144,076			2.9
	Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable in the future as of May 3, 2014	688,381			$	45.71			$	84,674			8.8
Schedule of Weighted-Average Estimated Fair Value and Assumptions of Stock Appreciation Rights	'
	The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for stock appreciation rights granted during the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, were as follows:
		Executive Officers other than the CEO								All Other Associates
		3-May-14				4-May-13				3-May-14				4-May-13
	Grant date market price	$	38.5			$	45.69			$	38.63			$	45.72
	Exercise price	$	39.64			$	45.69			$	38.84			$	45.72
	Fair value	$	14.4			$	19.96			$	13.58			$	16.95
	Assumptions:
	Price volatility	50		%		61		%		50		%		54		%
	Expected term (years)	4.9				4.7				4.1				4.1
	Risk-free interest rate	1.8		%		0.7		%		1.4		%		0.6		%
	Dividend yield	1.9		%		1.8		%		1.9		%		1.8		%
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with performance and/or service vesting conditions for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of Underlying			Weighted-Average
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	1,426,579			$	46
	Granted (1)	470,178			34.12
	Vested	(305,188	)		48.55
	Forfeited	(58,400	)		45.98
	Unvested at May 3, 2014	1,533,169			$	41.21
	(1)	Number of shares granted includes 158,922 shares related to the grant of restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions in Fiscal 2014. This reflects the target amount granted; however, the number of awards that ultimately are earned will vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on the level of achievement of performance criteria.
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with market vesting conditions for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014:
		Number of Underlying			Weighted-Average
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	—			$	—
	Granted (1)	79,458			45.02
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	—			—
	Unvested at May 3, 2014	79,458			$	45.02
	(1)	Number of shares granted reflects the target amount granted; however, the number of awards that ultimately are earned will vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on market performance.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Tabl

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Table)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding and Anti-Dilutive Shares (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		3-May-14		4-May-13
	Shares of Common Stock issued	103,300		103,300
	Treasury shares	(28,817	)	(24,976	)
	Weighted-Average—Basic Shares	74,483		78,324
	Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards	—		—
	Weighted-Average—Diluted Shares	74,483		78,324
	Anti-Dilutive Shares (1)	11,400		11,404
	(1)	Reflects the number of shares subject to outstanding share-based compensation awards but excluded from the computation of net (loss) income per diluted share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash_and_Equivalents_Tables

Cash and Equivalents (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash and Equivalents	'
	Cash and equivalents consisted of (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		February 1, 2014
	Cash and equivalents:
	Cash	$	357,122	$	452,116
	Cash equivalents	—		148,000
	Total cash and equivalents	$	357,122	$	600,116

Rabbi_Trust_Assets_Tables

Rabbi Trust Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Components of Rabbi Trust Assets	'
	Investments consisted of (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014	February 1, 2014
	Rabbi Trust assets:
	Money market funds	24	24
	Trust-owned life insurance policies (at cash surrender value)	91,005	90,198
	Total Rabbi Trust assets	91,029	90,222

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Company's Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	'
	The three levels of the hierarchy and the distribution of the Company’s assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, within it were as follows:
		Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of May 3, 2014
		(in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds	$	24	$	—	$	—	$	24
	Derivative financial instruments	—		339		—		339
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	24	$	339	$	—	$	363
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivative financial instruments	—		5,325		—		5,325
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	5,325	$	—	$	5,325
		Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of February 1, 2014
		(in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds (1)	$	148,024	$	—	$	—	$	148,024
	Derivative financial instruments	—		969		—		969
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	148,024	$	969	$	—	$	148,993
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivative financial instruments	—		2,555		—		2,555
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	2,555	$	—	$	2,555
	(1) Includes $148.0 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents.

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'
	Property and equipment, net consisted of (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Property and equipment, at cost	$	2,888,275		$	2,885,712
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,766,498		)	(1,754,371		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	1,121,777		$	1,131,341

Deferred_Lease_Credits_Tables

Deferred Lease Credits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Deferred Lease Credits [Abstract]	'
Amortized Amounts Over the Life of the Related Leases	'
	The amounts, which are amortized over the respective terms of the related leases, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Deferred lease credits	$	534,799		$	543,040
	Amortized deferred lease credits	(364,442		)	(366,076		)
	Total deferred lease credits, net	$	170,357		$	176,964

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	'
	As of May 3, 2014, the Company had outstanding the following foreign currency exchange forward contracts that were entered into to hedge either a portion, or all, of forecasted foreign-currency-denominated inter-company inventory sales, the resulting settlement of the foreign-currency-denominated inter-company accounts receivable, or both:
		Notional Amount(1)
	Euro	$	98,884
	British Pound	$	43,641
	Canadian Dollar	$	14,079
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of May 3, 2014.
	As of May 3, 2014, the Company had outstanding the following foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge foreign currency denominated net monetary assets/liabilities:
		Notional Amount(1)
	Euro	$	13,794
	Swiss Franc	$	3,389
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of May 3, 2014.
Location and Amounts of Derivative Fair Values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were as follows:
				Asset Derivatives									Liability Derivatives
	(in thousands):	Balance Sheet Location		May 3,				February 1,			Balance Sheet Location		May 3,				February 1,
				2014				2014					2014				2014
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	310			$	691		Other Liabilities		$	5,246			$	2,503
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	29			$	278		Other Liabilities		$	79			$	52
	Total	Other Current Assets		$	339			$	969		Other Liabilities		$	5,325			$	2,555
Location and Amounts of Derivative Gains and Losses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The location and amounts of derivative gains and losses for the thirteen-week periods ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) were as follows:
				Thirteen Weeks Ended
				May 3, 2014				May 4, 2013
	(in thousands):	Location		Gain/(Loss)				Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net		$	688			$	1,304
		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Contracts (Effective Portion) (a)								Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (b)								Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Contracts (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain  (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Contracts (Ineffective Portion  and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (c)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	(in thousands):	May 3,				May 4,					May 3,				May 4,					May 3,		May 4,
		2014				2013					2014				2013					2014		2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	$	(5,025	)		$	9,769			Cost of Goods Sold	$	(1,434	)		$	(729	)		Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	$	3	$	97
	(a)	The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in spot rates.
	(b)	The amount represents the reclassification from OCI into earnings when the hedged item affects earnings, which is when merchandise is sold to the Company’s customers.
	(c)	The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in the difference between the spot price and forward price that is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and, therefore, recognized in earnings.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
		Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	$	(2,166	)	$	(18,751	)	$	(20,917	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(5,025		)	14,866			9,841
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	1,434			—			1,434
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	462			—			462
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,129	)	$	14,866		$	11,737
	Ending balance at May 3, 2014	$	(5,295	)	$	(3,885	)	$	(9,180	)
	(1) For the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014, the gain or loss was reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to the Cost of Goods Sold line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013
		Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	Beginning balance at February 2, 2013	$	(7,220	)	$	(6,068	)	$	(13,288	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8,825			(17,260		)	(8,435		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(1)	670			—			670
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	$	9,495		$	(17,260	)	$	(7,765	)
	Ending balance at May 4, 2013	$	2,275		$	(23,328	)	$	(21,053	)
	(1) For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, the gain or loss was reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to the Cost of Goods Sold line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Gilly_Hicks_Restructuring_Tabl

Gilly Hicks Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of pre-tax charges incurred to-date related to the closure of Gilly Hicks	'
	Below is a roll forward of the liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 3, 2014, related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks stores (in thousands):
	Accrued Liability as of February 1, 2014	$	42,507
	Costs Incurred, Excluding Non-Cash Charges	10,757
	Cash Payments	(39,142		)
	Accrued Liability as of May 3, 2014	$	14,122
	Below is a summary of the aggregate pre-tax charges incurred from the announcement on November 1, 2013 through May 3, 2014 related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks branded stores (in thousands):
	Lease Terminations and Store Closure Costs	$	47,895
	Asset Impairment	37,940
	Other	1,297
	Total Charges (1)	$	87,132
	(1) As of May 3, 2014, the Company incurred aggregate pre-tax charges related to restructuring plans for the Gilly Hicks brand of $49.6 million for the U.S. Stores segment and $37.5 million for the International Stores segment.

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Tax expense related to correction of errors	($9,832,000)	($8,346,000)
Prior Periods Correction	'	'
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Pre-tax adjustments related correction of errors	1,500,000	2,500,000
Tax expense related to correction of errors	'	$1,200,000

Segment_Reporting_Segment_Repo

Segment Reporting (Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Number of reportable segments	3		'
Net Sales	$822,428		$838,769
Operating Income (Loss)	-31,506	[1]	-13,921
U.S. Stores	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net Sales	399,148		448,616
Operating Income (Loss)	31,284	[1]	39,821
International Stores	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net Sales	252,882		257,434
Operating Income (Loss)	42,723	[1]	53,533
Direct-to-Consumer Operations	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net Sales	170,398		132,719
Operating Income (Loss)	56,232	[1]	56,183
Segment Total	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net Sales	822,428		838,769
Operating Income (Loss)	130,239	[1]	149,537
Other	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net Sales	0	[2]	0	[2]
Operating Income (Loss)	-161,745	[1],[2]	-163,458	[2]
Gilly Hicks	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net Sales	14,516		19,565
Gilly Hicks | Facility Closing | U.S. Stores	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	500	[1]	'
Restructuring, Profit Improvement Initiative, Corporate Governance Matters | International Stores	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	6,900		'
Restructuring, Profit Improvement Initiative, Corporate Governance Matters | Other	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	$9,200		'
[1]	Includes charges related to the restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand, the Company's profit improvement initiative and legal, advisory and other charges related to certain corporate governance matters of which $6.9 million is included for International Stores, $9.2 million is included for Other and $0.5 million of income related to the true-up of Gilly Hicks estimated liabilities, net of additional charges, is included in U.S. Stores for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2014.
[2]	Includes corporate functions not dedicated to an individual store or direct-to-consumer operations such as Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Planning, Allocation, Store Management and Support, Marketing, Distribution Center Operations, Information Technology, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Human Resources and other corporate overhead.

Segment_Reporting_Net_Sales_by

Segment Reporting (Net Sales by Brand) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'
Net Sales	$822,428	$838,769
Abercrombie & Fitch	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'
Net Sales	317,818	324,748
abercrombie	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'
Net Sales	68,460	73,223
Hollister	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'
Net Sales	421,634	421,233
Gilly Hicks	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'
Net Sales	$14,516	$19,565

Segment_Reporting_Sales_by_Geo

Segment Reporting (Sales by Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Net Sales	$822,428	$838,769
United States	'	'
Net Sales	504,396	534,897
Europe	'	'
Net Sales	235,614	236,654
Other	'	'
Net Sales	$82,418	$67,218

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$5,300,000	$13,400,000
Tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense	2,000,000	5,000,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	11,700,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition	'17 months	'
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised	'	1,400,000
Grant date fair value of award other than options vested during the period	7,200,000	19,700,000
Performance and Service Conditions | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	38,300,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition	'17 months	'
Grant date fair value of award other than options vested during the period	14,800,000	12,500,000
Fair value of awards granted during the period	16,000,000	24,300,000
Market Conditions | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	3,600,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition	'14 months	'
Grant date fair value of award other than options vested during the period	$0	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-Based Compensation (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Stock Option Activity, Number of Underlying Shares	'
Outstanding, Number of Underlying Shares, Beginning Balance	532,400
Granted, Number of Underlying Shares	0
Exercised, Number of Underlying Shares	-5,000
Forfeited or expired, Number of Underlying Shares	-1,200
Outstanding, Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	526,200
Stock Option Activity, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$65.37
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$0
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$31.07
Forfeited or expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$78.65
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$65.66
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,093,780
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 years 1 month
Stock options exercisable, Number of Underlying Shares	526,200
Stock options exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$65.66
Stock options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,093,780
Stock options exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 years 1 month

ShareBased_Compensation_SARs_A

Share-Based Compensation (SARs Activity) (Details) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'
Number of Underlying Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Beginning Balance	8,982,959
Number of Underlying Shares, Granted	301,500
Number of Underlying Shares, Exercised	-15,125
Number of Underlying Shares, Forfeited	-8,100
Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	9,261,234
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$40.76
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$39.10
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$30.83
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	$49.02
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$40.71
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$39,254,021
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	'3 years 5 months
Number of Underlying shares, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	8,480,209
Number of Underlying Shares, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	688,381
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	$40.30
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	$45.71
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	39,144,076
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	$84,674
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	'2 years 11 months
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	'8 years 9 months

ShareBased_Compensation_SARs_A1

Share-Based Compensation (SARs Assumptions) (Details) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13
The weighted-average fair value and assumptions (stock appreciation rights)	'	'
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$39.10	'
Other Executive Officers	'	'
The weighted-average fair value and assumptions (stock appreciation rights)	'	'
Grant date market price (in dollars per share)	$38.50	$45.69
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$39.64	$45.69
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$14.40	$19.96
Assumptions:	'	'
Price volatility	50.00%	61.00%
Expected term (years)	'4 years 11 months	'4 years 8 months
Risk-free interest rate	1.80%	0.70%
Dividend yield	1.90%	1.80%
All Other Associates	'	'
The weighted-average fair value and assumptions (stock appreciation rights)	'	'
Grant date market price (in dollars per share)	$38.63	$45.72
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$38.84	$45.72
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$13.58	$16.95
Assumptions:	'	'
Price volatility	50.00%	54.00%
Expected term (years)	'4 years 1 month	'4 years 1 month
Risk-free interest rate	1.40%	0.60%
Dividend yield	1.90%	1.80%

ShareBased_Compensation_RSUs_A

Share-Based Compensation (RSUs Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Performance and Service Conditions	'
Restricted Stock Unit Activity, Number of Underlying Shares	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Beginning Balance	1,426,579
Number of Underlying Shares, Granted	470,178	[1]
Number of Underlying Shares, Vested	-305,188
Number of Underlying Shares, Forfeited	-58,400
Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	1,533,169
Restricted Stock Unit Activity, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$46
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$34.12
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$48.55
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$45.98
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$41.21
Performance and Service Conditions | Minimum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Target percentage of equity awards earned	0.00%
Performance and Service Conditions | Maximum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Target percentage of equity awards earned	200.00%
Performance Vesting Conditions	'
Restricted Stock Unit Activity, Number of Underlying Shares	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Granted	158,922
Market Conditions	'
Restricted Stock Unit Activity, Number of Underlying Shares	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Beginning Balance	0
Number of Underlying Shares, Granted	79,458	[2]
Number of Underlying Shares, Vested	0
Number of Underlying Shares, Forfeited	0
Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	79,458
Restricted Stock Unit Activity, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$0
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$45.02
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$45.02
Market Conditions | Minimum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Target percentage of equity awards earned	0.00%
Market Conditions | Maximum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Target percentage of equity awards earned	200.00%
[1]	Number of shares granted includes 158,922 shares related to the grant of restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions in Fiscal 2014. This reflects the target amount granted; however, the number of awards that ultimately are earned will vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on the level of achievement of performance criteria.
[2]	Number of shares granted reflects the target amount granted; however, the number of awards that ultimately are earned will vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on market performance.

ShareBased_Compensation_RSUs_A1

Share-Based Compensation (RSUs Assumptions) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Market Conditions, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$45.02
Chief Executive Officer	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Grant date market price (in dollars per share)	$38.50
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$43.96
Price volatility	50.00%
Expected term (years)	'2 years 9 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate	0.80%
Dividend yield	2.10%
Other Executive Officers	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Grant date market price (in dollars per share)	$38.50
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$46.86
Price volatility	50.00%
Expected term (years)	'2 years 9 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate	0.80%
Dividend yield	2.10%

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Deta

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding And Anti Dilutive Shares [Abstract]	'		'
Shares of Common Stock issued	103,300		103,300
Treasury shares	-28,817		-24,976
Weighted-Average - Basic Shares	74,483		78,324
Dilutive effect of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance share awards	0		0
Weighted-Average - Diluted Shares	74,483		78,324
Anti-Dilutive Shares	11,400	[1]	11,404	[1]
[1]	Reflects the number of shares subject to outstanding share-based compensation awards but excluded from the computation of net (loss) income per diluted share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_ASR_

Net Income (Loss) Per Share ASR Agreement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'
Payments for repurchase of common stock from Goldman Sachs & Co.	$150,000	$16,305
Accelerated Share Repurchase	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'
Payments for repurchase of common stock from Goldman Sachs & Co.	$150,000	'
Shares repurchased from Goldman Sachs & Co.	3.1	'
Additional shares received from accelerated share repurchase program	0.7	'

Cash_and_Equivalents_Details

Cash and Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013
Cash and equivalents	'	'	'	'
Cash	$357,122,000	$452,116,000	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	148,000,000	'	'
Total cash and equivalents	357,122,000	600,116,000	555,901,000	643,505,000
Maturity period on deposit amounts	'3 months	'	'	'
Restricted cash balance	$17,700,000	$26,700,000	'	'

Rabbi_Trust_Assets_Schedule_of

Rabbi Trust Assets (Schedule of Rabbi Trust Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rabbi Trust assets	$91,029,000	'	$90,222,000
Realized gains resulted from the change in cash surrender value of insurance policies	800,000	800,000	'
Money Market Funds	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rabbi Trust assets	24,000	'	24,000
Trust-owned life insurance policies (at cash surrender value)	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rabbi Trust assets	$91,005,000	'	$90,198,000

Fair_Value_Assets_and_Liabilit

Fair Value (Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
ASSETS:	'	'
Money market funds	$24,000	$148,024,000	[1]
Derivative financial instruments	339,000	969,000
Total assets measured at fair value	363,000	148,993,000
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	5,325,000	2,555,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value	5,325,000	2,555,000
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
ASSETS:	'	'
Money market funds	24,000	148,024,000	[1]
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value	24,000	148,024,000
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0	0
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
ASSETS:	'	'
Money market funds	0	0
Derivative financial instruments	339,000	969,000
Total assets measured at fair value	339,000	969,000
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	5,325,000	2,555,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value	5,325,000	2,555,000
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
ASSETS:	'	'
Money market funds	0	0
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0	0
Money Market Funds | Level 1	'	'
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents included in money market funds	'	$148,000,000
[1]	Includes $148.0 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents.

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (Term Loan Agreement, USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 23, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount outstanding	$131.30	$135	$150
Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of Company's credit facility	$131.30	$135	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Lower of cost or market adjustment to inventory	$15,500,000	$22,100,000
Inventory shrink reserve	9,300,000	13,600,000
Inventory, net	486,026,000	530,192,000
Other Inventory, in Transit, Gross	$48,100,000	$76,400,000

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Det

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and equipment, net	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	$2,888,275	$2,885,712
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-1,766,498	-1,754,371
Property and equipment, net	1,121,777	1,131,341
Construction Project Assets	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'
Property and equipment, net	$53,000	$52,300

Deferred_Lease_Credits_Details

Deferred Lease Credits (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized amounts over the life of related leases	'	'
Deferred lease credits	$534,799	$543,040
Amortized deferred lease credits	-364,442	-366,076
Total deferred lease credits, net	$170,357	$176,964

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective income tax expense (benefit) rate from continuing operations	29.30%	53.70%
Income taxes paid	$57.10	$101.70

Borrowings_Details

Borrowings (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3-May-14

4-May-13

Nov. 04, 2013

Nov. 04, 2013

3-May-14

Jul. 28, 2011

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

Nov. 04, 2013

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

Feb. 01, 2014

4-May-13

Jan. 23, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Three

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Three

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Term Loan Agreement

Term Loan Agreement

Term Loan Agreement

Term Loan Agreement

Term Loan Agreement

Minimum

Facility Closing

quarter

Interest Rate Option 2

Interest Rate Option 3

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Standby Letters of Credit

Federal Funds Open Rate

Daily Adjusted Eurodollar Rate

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured credit agreement amount

'

'

'

'

'

$350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$150,000,000

$300,000,000

Interest period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period following commencement of interest period

'

'

'

'

'3 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forward minimum rent commitment ratio

'

'

'

'

600.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EBITDAR look back period

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage facility fees accrue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.13%

'

0.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum rent and contingent store rent for coverage ratio under credit facility

'

'

1.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75

stand-by letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly amortization payment, principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,750,000

'

'

'

'

Final repayment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90,000,000

'

'

'

'

Store-related asset impairment charges

'

'

'

60,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent and contingent store rent for coverage ratio under credit facility in the next twelve months

'

'

1.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stand-by letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

131,300,000

135,000,000

'

150,000,000

'

Weighted average interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.07%

'

1.85%

'

'

Interest expense, total

$1,300,000

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leasehold_Financing_Obligation1

Leasehold Financing Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
Leasehold Financing Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Leasehold Financing Obligation	$61.70	'	$60.70
Leasehold financing obligation, interest expense	$1.60	$1.70	'

Derivatives_Outstanding_Foreig

Derivatives (Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging, Forward Contracts, USD $)	3-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | Euro	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$98,884	[1]
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | British Pound	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	43,641	[1]
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | Canadian Dollar	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	14,079	[1]
Assets and Liabilities | Euro	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	13,794	[1]
Assets and Liabilities | Swiss Franc	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$3,389	[1]
[1]	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of May 3, 2014.

Derivatives_Derivative_Fair_Va

Derivatives (Derivative Fair Values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$339	$969
Liability Derivatives	5,325	2,555
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts | Other Current Assets | Designated As Hedging Instrument	'	'
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Asset Derivatives	310	691
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts | Other Current Assets | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Asset Derivatives	29	278
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts | Other Liabilities | Designated As Hedging Instrument	'	'
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liability Derivatives	5,246	2,503
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts | Other Liabilities | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liability Derivatives	$79	$52

Derivatives_Derivative_Gains_L

Derivatives (Derivative Gains (Losses) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations) (Details) (Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
Cash Flow Hedging	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Contracts (Effective Portion)	($5,025)	[1]	$9,769	[1]
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Gain/(Loss)	688		1,304
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Contracts (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	3	[2]	97	[2]
Cost of Goods Sold | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	($1,434)	[3]	($729)	[3]
[1]	The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in spot rates.
[2]	The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in the difference between the spot price and forward price that is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and, therefore, recognized in earnings.
[3]	The amount represents the reclassification from OCI into earnings when the hedged item affects earnings, which is when merchandise is sold to the Company’s customers.

Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Additional time period in which forecasted transaction is not expected to occur (in months)	'2 months
Length of time inventory sales hedged (in months)	'12 months
Period in which remaining unrealized gains or losses on intercompany inventory sales are recognized	'2 months

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	($20,917)		($13,288)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	9,841		'
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,434	[1]	'
Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	462		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		-8,435
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		670	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11,737		-7,765
Ending balance at May 3, 2014	-9,180		-21,053
Derivative Financial Instruments	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	-2,166		-7,220
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-5,025		'
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,434	[1]	'
Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	462		-1,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		8,825
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		670	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-3,129		9,495
Ending balance at May 3, 2014	-5,295		2,275
Foreign Currency Translation	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	-18,751		-6,068
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	14,866		'
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	[1]	'
Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	0		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		-17,260
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		0	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	14,866		-17,260
Ending balance at May 3, 2014	($3,885)		($23,328)
[1]	For the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014, the gain or loss was reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to the Cost of Goods Sold line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Gilly_Hicks_Restructuring_Deta

Gilly Hicks Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	3-May-14	3-May-14		Nov. 01, 2013
				store
International Stores	'	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total charges incurred to date	'	$37,500,000		'
U.S. Stores	'	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total charges incurred to date	'	49,600,000		'
Facility Closing | Gilly Hicks	'	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'		'
Number of stores	'	'		24
Total charges expected to be incurred	89,000,000	'		'
Total charges incurred to date	5,600,000	87,132,000	[1]	'
Remaining charges expected to be incurred	1,900,000	'		'
Non-Cash Charges [Abstract]	'	'		'
Store-related asset impairment charges	'	37,940,000		'
Other Charges	'	1,297,000		'
Cash Charges [Abstract]	'	'		'
Lease terminations	'	$47,895,000		'
[1]	As of May 3, 2014, the Company incurred aggregate pre-tax charges related to restructuring plans for the Gilly Hicks brand of $49.6 million for the U.S. Stores segment and $37.5 million for the International Stores segment.

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Gilly Hicks Restructuring (Restructuring Reserves) (Details) (Gilly Hicks, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14
Gilly Hicks	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrued Liability as of February 1, 2014	$42,507
Costs Incurred, Excluding Non-Cash Charges	10,757
Cash Payments	-39,142
Accrued Liability as of May 3, 2014	$14,122