Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) 10-Q 5 Sep 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Sep. 02, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001018840	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	2-Aug-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	71,366,838

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
NET SALES	$890,605		$945,698		$1,713,033		$1,784,467
Cost of Goods Sold	337,649		341,576		648,418		627,178
GROSS PROFIT	552,956		604,122		1,064,615		1,157,289
Stores and Distribution Expense	426,301		471,722		843,872		920,848
Marketing, General and Administrative Expense	111,033		117,646		234,614		236,425
Restructuring Charges	419		0		6,052		0
Other Operating Income, Net	-4,290		-4,411		-7,910		-5,228
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	19,493	[1]	19,165	[2]	-12,013	[3]	5,244	[2]
Interest Expense, Net	2,020		1,750		4,017		3,378
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES	17,473		17,415		-16,030		1,866
Tax Expense (Benefit)	4,596		6,045		-5,236		-2,301
NET INCOME (LOSS)	12,877		11,370		-10,794		4,167
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:	'		'		'		'
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$0.18		$0.15		($0.15)		$0.05
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$0.17		$0.14		($0.15)		$0.05
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'		'		'		'
BASIC (in shares)	72,436		77,382		73,459		77,853
DILUTED (in shares)	73,756		79,267		73,459		79,709
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE	$0.20		$0.20		$0.40		$0.40
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'		'		'		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-11,292		-2,229		3,574		-19,489
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	5,403		364		2,274		9,859
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-5,889		-1,865		5,848		-9,630
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$6,988		$9,505		($4,946)		($5,463)
[1]	Includes charges related to the restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand and the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $1.2 million is included in International Stores, $0.5 million is included in U.S. Stores and $0.7 million is included in Other for the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2014.
[2]	Includes charges related to the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $2.6 million is included in Other for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2013.
[3]	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 $8.1 million is included in International Stores and $9.9 million is included in Other; and $0.4 million of income is included in U.S. stores for the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and Equivalents	$310,740	$600,116
Receivables	75,679	67,965
Inventories	550,227	530,192
Deferred Income Taxes	34,264	21,835
Other Current Assets	105,983	100,458
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,076,893	1,320,566
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	1,098,240	1,131,341
OTHER ASSETS	388,043	399,090
TOTAL ASSETS	2,563,176	2,850,997
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts Payable	160,280	130,715
Accrued Expenses	277,592	322,834
Deferred Lease Credits	31,397	36,165
Income Taxes Payable	14,955	63,508
Short-Term Portion of Borrowings	75,000	15,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	559,224	568,222
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:	'	'
Deferred Lease Credits	128,678	140,799
Long-Term Portion of Borrowings	112,500	120,000
Leasehold financing obligation	59,937	60,726
Other Liabilities	211,473	231,757
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	512,588	553,282
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Class A Common Stock - $0.01 par value: 150,000 shares authorized and 103,300 shares issued at each of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014	1,033	1,033
Paid-In Capital	427,754	433,620
Retained Earnings	2,516,199	2,556,270
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	-15,069	-20,917
Treasury Stock, at Average Cost: 31,937 and 26,898 shares at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	-1,438,553	-1,240,513
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,491,364	1,729,493
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$2,563,176	$2,850,997

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Treasury Stock, at Average Cost (in shares)	31,937,000	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 $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net Income (Loss)	($10,794)	$4,167
Impact of Other Operating Activities on Cash Flows:	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization	118,762	120,313
Loss on Disposal / Write-off of Assets	2,340	2,338
Lessor Construction Allowances	2,753	13,296
Amortization of Deferred Lease Credits	-21,053	-20,940
Deferred Taxes	-15,027	-26,227
Share-Based Compensation	11,470	26,950
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Inventories	-19,729	-207,674
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	-28,245	-48,055
Income Taxes	-49,769	-73,681
Other Assets	-1,540	-196
Other Liabilities	-13,498	989
NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-24,330	-208,720
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital Expenditures	-80,853	-81,231
Other Investing	0	-5,312
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-80,853	-86,543
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-Based Compensation	278	2,370
Proceeds from Share-Based Compensation	104	191
Purchase of Treasury Stock	-210,000	-115,806
Repayments of Borrowings	-7,500	-7,500
Proceeds from Borrowings	60,000	150,000
Change in Outstanding Checks and Other	-157	-3,756
Dividends Paid	-29,221	-31,364
NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-186,496	-5,865
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	2,303	-7,354
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:	-289,376	-308,482
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Period	600,116	643,505
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	310,740	335,023
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Change in Accrual for Construction in Progress	($1,931)	($598)

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 August 2, 2014 and for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 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 and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 include the correction of certain errors relating to prior years. The impact of amounts recorded out-of-period resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of $1.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014, and an increase in pre-tax loss of $2.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014. The impact of amounts recorded out-of-period resulted in a reduction of pre-tax expense of $4.5 million for the thirteen week period ended August 3, 2013 and a reduction of pre-tax expense of $5.5 million and an unrelated tax charge of $1.2 million for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 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 August 2, 2014 and for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 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	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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, Australia and the Middle East. 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 and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013.
	(in thousands)	U.S. Stores		International		Direct-to-		Segment Total		Other(1)			Total
				Stores		Consumer
						Operations
	Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	Net Sales	$	449,202	$	267,881	$	173,522	$	890,605	$	—		$	890,605
	Operating Income (Loss) (2)	50,698		64,393		54,862		169,953		(150,460		)	19,493
	Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	Net Sales	$	504,674	$	286,727	$	154,297	$	945,698	$	—		$	945,698
	Operating Income (Loss)(3)	58,871		66,647		55,008		180,526		(161,361		)	19,165
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	Net Sales	$	848,350	$	520,763	$	343,920	$	1,713,033	$	—		$	1,713,033
	Operating Income (Loss) (4)	81,982		107,116		111,094		300,192		(312,205		)	(12,013		)
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	Net Sales	$	953,290	$	544,161	$	287,016	$	1,784,467	$	—		$	1,784,467
	Operating Income (Loss)(3)	98,693		120,180		111,191		330,064		(324,820		)	5,244
	(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 and the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $1.2 million is included in International Stores, $0.5 million is included in U.S. Stores and $0.7 million is included in Other for the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2014.
	(3)	Includes charges related to the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $2.6 million is included in Other for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2013.
	(4)	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 $8.1 million is included in International Stores and $9.9 million is included in Other; and $0.4 million of income is included in U.S. stores for the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 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				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13		2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	Abercrombie & Fitch	$	349,610	$	356,676	$	667,428	$	681,424
	abercrombie	70,896		75,955		139,357		149,178
	Hollister	464,579		488,462		886,212		909,695
	Gilly Hicks	5,520		24,605		20,036		44,170
	Total	$	890,605	$	945,698	$	1,713,033	$	1,784,467
	Geographic Information
	Net Sales by geographic area were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13		2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	United States	$	546,245	$	597,259	$	1,050,641	$	1,132,156
	Europe	248,396		267,764		484,010		504,418
	Other	95,964		80,675		178,382		147,893
	Total	$	890,605	$	945,698	$	1,713,033	$	1,784,467

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 $6.1 million and $11.4 million for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014, respectively, and $13.6 million and $27.0 million for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2013, respectively. The Company also recognized tax benefits related to share-based compensation expense of $2.3 million and $4.3 million for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014, respectively, and $5.2 million and $10.2 million for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2013, respectively.
	Stock Options
	The Company did not grant any stock options during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 or August 3, 2013.
	Below is a summary of stock option activity for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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	(3,800	)		78.65
	Outstanding at August 2, 2014	523,600			$	65.6			$	1,108,040			2.7
	Stock options exercisable at August 2, 2014	523,600			$	65.6			$	1,108,040			2.7
	The total intrinsic value of stock options which were exercised during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was insignificant.
	The grant date fair value of stock options which vested during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was zero.
	As of August 2, 2014, all compensation cost related to outstanding stock options had been fully recognized.
	Stock Appreciation Rights
	The following table summarizes stock appreciation rights activity for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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	393,400			38.64
	Exercised	(92,475	)		26.92
	Forfeited or expired	(47,200	)		45.25
	Outstanding at August 2, 2014	9,236,684			$	40.78			$	39,358,715			3.2
	Stock appreciation rights exercisable at August 2, 2014	8,397,009			$	40.42			$	39,127,225			2.7
	Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable in the future as of August 2, 2014	760,700			$	44.7			$	207,425			8.7
	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 twenty-six week periods ended ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, were as follows:
		Executive Officers other than the CEO								All Other Associates
		2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13				2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13
	Grant date market price	$	37.85			$	46.57			$	38.62			$	45.85
	Exercise price	$	38.44			$	46.57			$	38.62			$	45.85
	Fair value	$	14.04			$	20.34			$	13.58			$	16.98
	Assumptions:
	Price volatility	50		%		61		%		50		%		54		%
	Expected term (years)	4.9				4.7				4.1				4.1
	Risk-free interest rate	1.6		%		0.7		%		1.4		%		0.6		%
	Dividend yield	2		%		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 August 2, 2014, there was $11.2 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 16 months.
	The total intrinsic value of stock appreciation rights exercised during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was $1.5 million and $8.5 million, respectively. The grant date fair value of stock appreciation rights which vested during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 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 twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014:
		Number of Underlying			Weighted-Average
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	1,426,579			$	46
	Granted (1)	616,825			33.83
	Vested	(338,143	)		48.49
	Forfeited	(140,579	)		43.6
	Unvested at August 2, 2014	1,564,682			$	40.45
	(1)	Includes 158,922 shares, which represents "target performance," related to grants of restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions at their targeted vesting amount. The number of shares that ultimately are earned can 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 August 2, 2014, there was $36.4 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 16 months.
	The total fair value of restricted stock units with service and/or performance vesting conditions granted during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was $20.9 million and $27.9 million, respectively. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock units with service and/or performance vesting conditions which vested during the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was $16.4 million and $14.0 million, respectively.
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with market vesting conditions for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014:
		Number of Underlying Shares			Weighted-Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	—			$	—
	Granted (1)	79,458			45.02
	Vested	—			—
Forfeited	(1,666	)		46.86
Unvested at August 2, 2014	77,792			$	44.98
(1)	Reflects the target vesting amount granted. However, the number of shares that ultimately are earned can 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 twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014 , were as follows:
	Chief Executive Officer				Other Executive Officers
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 August 2, 2014, there was $3.0 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 13 months.
The total fair value of restricted stock units with market vesting conditions granted during the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014 was $3.6 million.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13		2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	Shares of Common Stock issued	103,300		103,300		103,300		103,300
	Treasury shares	(30,864	)	(25,918	)	(29,841	)	(25,447	)
	Weighted-Average—Basic Shares	72,436		77,382		73,459		77,853
	Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards	1,320		1,885		—		1,856
	Weighted-Average—Diluted Shares	73,756		79,267		73,459		79,709
	Anti-Dilutive Shares (1)	5,662		3,613		11,403		3,580
	(1)	Reflects the number of shares subject to outstanding share-based compensation awards but excluded from the computation of net income (loss) 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 A&F and accounted for as a reduction to stockholders' equity. The transaction contemplated by the ASR Agreement was completed during the first quarter, at which time A&F 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 A&F’s Common Stock over the term of the ASR Agreement, less an agreed discount.
	During the second quarter of Fiscal 2014, A&F repurchased approximately 1.5 million additional shares of A&F’s Common Stock in the open market at a market value of approximately $60 million.

Cash_and_Equivalents

Cash and Equivalents	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	'
	CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
	Cash and equivalents consisted of:
	(in thousands)	August 2, 2014		February 1, 2014
	Cash and equivalents:
	Cash	$	307,096	$	452,116
	Cash equivalents	3,644		148,000
	Total cash and equivalents	$	310,740	$	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, all of which 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 $16.8 million on August 2, 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	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
RABBI TRUST ASSETS	'
	RABBI TRUST ASSETS
	Investments consisted of the following:
	(in thousands)	August 2, 2014		February 1, 2014
	Rabbi Trust assets:
	Trust-owned life insurance policies (at cash surrender value)	$	91,820	$	90,198
	Money market funds	24		24
	Total Rabbi Trust assets	$	91,844	$	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 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 August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, and $1.6 million for each of the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 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	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 August 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds (1)	$	3,668	$	—	$	—	$	3,668
	Derivative financial instruments	—		1,700		—		1,700
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	3,668	$	1,700	$	—	$	5,368
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivative financial instruments	—		1,176		—		1,176
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,176	$	—	$	1,176
	(1) Includes $3.6 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents. Amounts held in the Rabbi Trust were insignificant.
		Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of February 1, 2014
	(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds (2)	$	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
	(2) Includes $148.0 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents. Amounts held in the Rabbi Trust were insignificant.
	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 2011 and 2012 Credit Agreements are carried at historical cost in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. For disclosure purposes, the Company estimated the fair value of borrowings outstanding 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 outstanding are considered to be Level 2 instruments.
	The carrying amount of borrowings outstanding under the 2012 Term Loan Agreement approximated fair value, and was $127.5 million and $135.0 million, as of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The carrying amount of borrowings outstanding under the 2011 Credit Agreement approximated fair value, and was $60 million as of August 2, 2014. No borrowings were outstanding under the 2011 Credit Agreement as of February 1, 2014. See Note 12, "BORROWINGS," for further discussion of the 2011 Credit Agreement and the 2012 Term Loan Agreement.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 $13.7 million and $22.1 million at August 2, 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 $9.6 million and $13.6 million at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
	The inventory balance, net of reserves, was $550.2 million and $530.2 million at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. These balances included inventory in transit balances of $58.3 million and $76.4 million at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. Inventory in transit is merchandise considered to be owned by the Company that has not yet been received at a Company distribution center.

Property_and_Equipment_Net

Property and Equipment, Net	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	'
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property and equipment, net consisted of (in thousands):
		August 2, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Property and equipment, at cost	$	2,903,968		$	2,885,712
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,805,728		)	(1,754,371		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	1,098,240		$	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 twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 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 $51.2 million and $52.3 million of construction project assets in Property and Equipment, Net at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.

Deferred_Lease_Credits

Deferred Lease Credits	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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):
		August 2, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Deferred lease credits	$	529,521		$	543,040
	Amortized deferred lease credits	(369,446		)	(366,076		)
	Total deferred lease credits, net	$	160,075		$	176,964

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 occurring during the quarter. The effective tax rates for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were 26.3% and 34.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were 32.7% and a benefit of 123.3%, respectively. The second quarter Fiscal 2014 effective tax rate reflects a benefit in the effective tax rate primarily as a result of the application of the estimated full year tax rate to year-to-date results. The Fiscal 2013 year-to-date effective tax rate reflects a benefit resulting from the settlement of certain state tax audits recorded on a discrete basis for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.
	Income taxes paid directly to taxing authorities, net of refunds received, for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were approximately $4.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively. Income taxes paid directly to taxing authorities, net of refunds received, for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were approximately $61.3 million and $108.2 million, respectively. These amounts include payments and refunds for income and withholding taxes incurred related to the current year and prior years.

Borrowings

Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
BORROWINGS	'
	BORROWINGS
	In 2011, the Company entered into an unsecured credit agreement (the “2011 Credit Agreement”) which, as amended most recently on November 4, 2013, provided for a $350 million revolving credit facility. No borrowings were outstanding under the 2011 Credit Agreement as of February 1, 2014. In June 2014, the Company drew down $60 million under the 2011 Credit Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the 2011 Credit Agreement was 1.44% as of August 2, 2014. Stand-by letters of credit outstanding under this credit agreement were $9.2 million as of August 2, 2014.
	In 2012, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “2012 Term Loan Agreement” and, together with the 2011 Credit Agreement, the “2011 and 2012 Credit Agreements”) which, as amended most recently on November 4, 2013, provided for a $150 million term loan facility. The Company had $127.5 million and $135.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the 2012 Term Loan Agreement as of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The interest rate on borrowings under the 2012 Term Loan Agreement was 1.91% and 2.16% as of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
	Total interest expense and fees associated with the 2011 and 2012 Credit Agreements were $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the thirteen week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively, and $2.7 million and $2.1 million for the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively.
	The Company was in compliance with the applicable ratio requirements and other covenants under the 2011 and 2012 Credit Agreements as of August 2, 2014. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, on August 7, 2014, in connection with the Company entering into new credit agreements, all amounts outstanding under the 2011 and 2012 Credit Agreements were repaid in full, and the 2011 and 2012 Credit Agreements were terminated. The new credit agreements are discussed below.
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility
	Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, on August 7, 2014, A&F, through its subsidiary Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co. (“A&F Management”) as the lead borrower (with A&F and certain other subsidiaries as borrowers or guarantors), entered into an asset-based revolving credit agreement. The agreement provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $400 million (the “ABL Facility”), subject to a borrowing base. The ABL Facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.
	A&F, through its subsidiary A&F Management as the borrower (with A&F and certain other subsidiaries as guarantors), also entered into a term loan agreement on August 7, 2014, which provides for a term loan facility of $300 million (the “Term Loan Facility” and, together with the ABL Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). A portion of the proceeds of the Term Loan Facility were used to repay the outstanding balance of approximately $127.5 million under the Company’s 2012 Term Loan Agreement, to repay outstanding borrowings of approximately $60 million under the Company’s 2011 Credit Agreement and to pay fees and expenses associated with the transaction. The balance of the proceeds of the Term Loan Facility will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including potential share repurchases in accordance with the Company's previously announced stock repurchase authorizations.
	Maturity, Amortization and Prepayments
	The ABL Facility will mature on August 7, 2019. The Term Loan Facility will mature on August 7, 2021 and will amortize at a rate equal to 0.25% of the original principal per quarter, beginning with the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2014. The Term Loan Facility is subject to (a) an annual mandatory prepayment in an amount equal to 0% to 50% of the Company’s excess cash flows in the preceding fiscal year, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio and (b) certain other mandatory prepayments upon receipt by the Company of proceeds of certain debt issuances, asset sales and casualty events, subject to certain exceptions specified therein, including reinvestment rights.
	Guarantees and Security
	All obligations under the Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by A&F and certain of its subsidiaries. The ABL Facility is secured by a first-priority security interest in certain working capital of the borrowers and guarantors consisting of accounts receivable, inventory and certain other assets. The Term Loan Facility is secured by a second-priority security interest in the same collateral, with certain exceptions. The Term Loan Facility is also secured by a first priority security interest in certain property and assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including certain fixed assets, intellectual property, stock of subsidiaries and certain after-acquired material real property. The ABL Facility is secured by a second-priority security interest in the same collateral.
	Interest and Fees
	Amounts borrowed under the ABL Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.75% per annum, or an alternate base rate plus a margin of 0.25% to 0.75% per annum. The initial applicable margins with respect to LIBOR loans and base rate loans, including swing line loans, under the ABL Facility are 1.50% and 0.50% per annum, respectively, and are subject to adjustment each fiscal quarter, based on average historical excess availability during the preceding quarter. The Company is also required to pay a fee of 0.25% per annum on undrawn commitments under the ABL Facility. Customary agency fees and letter of credit fees are also payable in respect of the ABL Facility.
	At the Company’s option, borrowings under the Term Loan Facility will bear interest at either (a) an adjusted LIBOR rate no lower than 1.00% plus a margin of 3.75% per annum or (b) an alternate base rate plus a margin of 2.75% per annum. Customary agency fees are also payable in respect of the Term Loan Facility.
	Representations, Warranties and Covenants
	The Facilities contain various representations, warranties and restrictive covenants that, among other things and subject to specified exceptions, restrict the ability of A&F and its subsidiaries to incur indebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, pay dividends or distributions with respect to capital stock, make prepayments on other indebtedness, engage in mergers, dispose of certain assets or change the nature of their business. In addition, excess availability equal to the greater of 10% of the loan cap and $30 million must be maintained under the ABL Facility. The Credit Facilities do not otherwise contain financial maintenance covenants.

Leasehold_Financing_Obligation

Leasehold Financing Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Leasehold Financing Obligations [Abstract]	'
LEASEHOLD FINANCING OBLIGATIONS	'
	LEASEHOLD FINANCING OBLIGATIONS
	As of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, the Company had $59.9 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 leasehold financing obligations was $1.6 million for each of the thirteen week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively. Total interest expense related to leasehold financing obligations was $3.2 million and $3.3 million for the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively.

Derivatives

Derivatives	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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	$	104,159
	British Pound	$	44,591
	Canadian Dollar	$	14,171
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of August 2, 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 August 2, 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)
	Swiss Franc	$	10,531
	Euro	$	5,384
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of August 2, 2014.
	The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were as follows:
		Asset Derivatives									Liability Derivatives
	(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location		August 2,				February 1,			Balance Sheet Location		August 2,				February 1,
				2014				2014					2014				2014
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	1,688			$	691		Other Liabilities		$	1,134			$	2,503
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	12			$	278		Other Liabilities		$	42			$	52
	Total	Other Current Assets		$	1,700			$	969		Other Liabilities		$	1,176			$	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 and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) were as follows:
				Thirteen Weeks Ended							Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
				August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013			August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013
	(in thousands)	Location		Gain/(Loss)				Gain/(Loss)			Gain/(Loss)				Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Operating Income, Net		$	459			$	(44	)	$	(229	)		$	1,260
		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)	August 2,				August 3,					August 2,				August 3,					August 2,		August 3,
		2014				2013					2014				2013					2014		2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	$	3,888			$	1,493			Cost of Goods Sold	$	(1,922	)		$	952			Other Operating Income, Net	$	167	$	79
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13					2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13					2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	$	(1,136	)		$	11,262			Cost of Goods Sold	$	(3,355	)		$	223			Other Operating Income, Net	$	170	$	176
	(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)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 was as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at May 3, 2014	$	(5,295	)	$	(3,885	)	$	(9,180	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3,888			(11,292		)	(7,404		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	1,922			—			1,922
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	(407		)	—			(407		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	5,403			(11,292		)	(5,889		)
	Ending balance at August 2, 2014	$	108		$	(15,177	)	$	(15,069	)
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	$	(2,166	)	$	(18,751	)	$	(20,917	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,136		)	3,574			2,438
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	3,355			—			3,355
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	55			—			55
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	2,274			3,574			5,848
	Ending balance at August 2, 2014	$	108		$	(15,177	)	$	(15,069	)
	(1)	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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 and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013 was as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at May 4, 2013	$	2,275		$	(23,328	)	$	(21,053	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)	1,493			(2,229		)	(736		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2)(3)	(952		)	—			(952		)
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments(2)	(177		)	—			(177		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	364			(2,229		)	(1,865		)
	Ending balance at August 3, 2013	$	2,639		$	(25,557	)	$	(22,918	)
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at February 2, 2013	$	(7,220	)	$	(6,068	)	$	(13,288	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)	11,262			(19,489		)	(8,227		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2)(3)	(223		)	—			(223		)
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments(2)	(1,180		)	—			(1,180		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	9,859			(19,489		)	(9,630		)
	Ending balance at August 3, 2013	$	2,639		$	(25,557	)	$	(22,918	)
	(2)	Fiscal 2013 amounts have been presented gross of tax, with the corresponding tax effect presented separately, to conform to Fiscal 2014 presentation.
	(3)	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 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

Gilly Hicks Restructuring	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 $0.4 million and $6.1 million of charges, primarily related to lease terminations, was recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014, respectively.
	Below is a summary of the aggregate pre-tax charges incurred from the announcement on November 1, 2013 through August 2, 2014 related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks branded stores (in thousands):
	Lease Terminations and Store Closure Costs	$	48,221
	Asset Impairment	37,940
	Other	1,392
	Total Charges (1)	$	87,553
	-1	As of August 2, 2014, the Company incurred aggregate pre-tax charges related to restructuring plans for the Gilly Hicks brand of $50 million for the U.S. Stores segment and $37.6 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 $1.6 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 August 2, 2014, related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks stores (in thousands):
	Accrued Liability as of February 1, 2014	$	42,507
	Costs Incurred	11,361
	Cash Payments	(46,588		)
	Accrued Liability as of August 2, 2014	$	7,280

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 of this guidance 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 No. 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 potential impact of this standard.
	In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period," which amends ASC 718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation." The amendment provides guidance on the treatment of shared-based payments awards with a specific performance target, requiring that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU No. 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent_Events_Notes

Subsequent Events (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On August 7, 2014, the Company, completed the previously announced refinancing of its credit facilities. See Note 12, “BORROWINGS,” for further discussion of the new credit facilities.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013.
	(in thousands)	U.S. Stores		International		Direct-to-		Segment Total		Other(1)			Total
				Stores		Consumer
						Operations
	Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	Net Sales	$	449,202	$	267,881	$	173,522	$	890,605	$	—		$	890,605
	Operating Income (Loss) (2)	50,698		64,393		54,862		169,953		(150,460		)	19,493
	Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	Net Sales	$	504,674	$	286,727	$	154,297	$	945,698	$	—		$	945,698
	Operating Income (Loss)(3)	58,871		66,647		55,008		180,526		(161,361		)	19,165
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	Net Sales	$	848,350	$	520,763	$	343,920	$	1,713,033	$	—		$	1,713,033
	Operating Income (Loss) (4)	81,982		107,116		111,094		300,192		(312,205		)	(12,013		)
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	Net Sales	$	953,290	$	544,161	$	287,016	$	1,784,467	$	—		$	1,784,467
	Operating Income (Loss)(3)	98,693		120,180		111,191		330,064		(324,820		)	5,244
	(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 and the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $1.2 million is included in International Stores, $0.5 million is included in U.S. Stores and $0.7 million is included in Other for the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2014.
	(3)	Includes charges related to the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $2.6 million is included in Other for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2013.
	(4)	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 $8.1 million is included in International Stores and $9.9 million is included in Other; and $0.4 million of income is included in U.S. stores for the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014.
Schedule of Net Sales by Brand	'
	Net Sales by brand were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13		2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	Abercrombie & Fitch	$	349,610	$	356,676	$	667,428	$	681,424
	abercrombie	70,896		75,955		139,357		149,178
	Hollister	464,579		488,462		886,212		909,695
	Gilly Hicks	5,520		24,605		20,036		44,170
	Total	$	890,605	$	945,698	$	1,713,033	$	1,784,467
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers, by Geographical Areas	'
	Net Sales by geographic area were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13		2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	United States	$	546,245	$	597,259	$	1,050,641	$	1,132,156
	Europe	248,396		267,764		484,010		504,418
	Other	95,964		80,675		178,382		147,893
	Total	$	890,605	$	945,698	$	1,713,033	$	1,784,467

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Schedule of Stock Option Activity	'
	Below is a summary of stock option activity for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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	(3,800	)		78.65
	Outstanding at August 2, 2014	523,600			$	65.6			$	1,108,040			2.7
	Stock options exercisable at August 2, 2014	523,600			$	65.6			$	1,108,040			2.7
Schedule of Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock appreciation rights activity for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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	393,400			38.64
	Exercised	(92,475	)		26.92
	Forfeited or expired	(47,200	)		45.25
	Outstanding at August 2, 2014	9,236,684			$	40.78			$	39,358,715			3.2
	Stock appreciation rights exercisable at August 2, 2014	8,397,009			$	40.42			$	39,127,225			2.7
	Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable in the future as of August 2, 2014	760,700			$	44.7			$	207,425			8.7
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 twenty-six week periods ended ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, were as follows:
		Executive Officers other than the CEO								All Other Associates
		2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13				2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13
	Grant date market price	$	37.85			$	46.57			$	38.62			$	45.85
	Exercise price	$	38.44			$	46.57			$	38.62			$	45.85
	Fair value	$	14.04			$	20.34			$	13.58			$	16.98
	Assumptions:
	Price volatility	50		%		61		%		50		%		54		%
	Expected term (years)	4.9				4.7				4.1				4.1
	Risk-free interest rate	1.6		%		0.7		%		1.4		%		0.6		%
	Dividend yield	2		%		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 twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014:
		Number of Underlying			Weighted-Average
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	1,426,579			$	46
	Granted (1)	616,825			33.83
	Vested	(338,143	)		48.49
	Forfeited	(140,579	)		43.6
	Unvested at August 2, 2014	1,564,682			$	40.45
	(1)	Includes 158,922 shares, which represents "target performance," related to grants of restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions at their targeted vesting amount. The number of shares that ultimately are earned can vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on the level of achievement of performance criteria.
Restricted Stock Units with Market Vesting Conditions	'
Schedule of Weighted-Average Estimated Fair Value and Assumptions of Restricted Stock Units with Market Vesting Conditions	'
	The weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation during the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014 , were as follows:
		Chief Executive Officer				Other Executive Officers
	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		%
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with market vesting conditions for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014:
		Number of Underlying Shares			Weighted-Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at February 1, 2014	—			$	—
	Granted (1)	79,458			45.02
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(1,666	)		46.86
	Unvested at August 2, 2014	77,792			$	44.98
	(1)	Reflects the target vesting amount granted. However, the number of shares that ultimately are earned can vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on market performance.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Tabl

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Table)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding and Anti-Dilutive Shares (in thousands):
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13		2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	Shares of Common Stock issued	103,300		103,300		103,300		103,300
	Treasury shares	(30,864	)	(25,918	)	(29,841	)	(25,447	)
	Weighted-Average—Basic Shares	72,436		77,382		73,459		77,853
	Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards	1,320		1,885		—		1,856
	Weighted-Average—Diluted Shares	73,756		79,267		73,459		79,709
	Anti-Dilutive Shares (1)	5,662		3,613		11,403		3,580
	(1)	Reflects the number of shares subject to outstanding share-based compensation awards but excluded from the computation of net income (loss) per diluted share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash_and_Equivalents_Tables

Cash and Equivalents (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash and Equivalents	'
	Cash and equivalents consisted of:
	(in thousands)	August 2, 2014		February 1, 2014
	Cash and equivalents:
	Cash	$	307,096	$	452,116
	Cash equivalents	3,644		148,000
	Total cash and equivalents	$	310,740	$	600,116

Rabbi_Trust_Assets_Tables

Rabbi Trust Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Components of Rabbi Trust Assets	'
	consisted of the following:
	(in thousands)	August 2, 2014		February 1, 2014
	Rabbi Trust assets:
	Trust-owned life insurance policies (at cash surrender value)	$	91,820	$	90,198
	Money market funds	24		24
	Total Rabbi Trust assets	$	91,844	$	90,222

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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 August 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds (1)	$	3,668	$	—	$	—	$	3,668
	Derivative financial instruments	—		1,700		—		1,700
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	3,668	$	1,700	$	—	$	5,368
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivative financial instruments	—		1,176		—		1,176
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,176	$	—	$	1,176
	(1) Includes $3.6 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents. Amounts held in the Rabbi Trust were insignificant.
		Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of February 1, 2014
	(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	ASSETS:
	Money market funds (2)	$	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
	(2) Includes $148.0 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents. Amounts held in the Rabbi Trust were insignificant.

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'
	Property and equipment, net consisted of (in thousands):
		August 2, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Property and equipment, at cost	$	2,903,968		$	2,885,712
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,805,728		)	(1,754,371		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	1,098,240		$	1,131,341

Deferred_Lease_Credits_Tables

Deferred Lease Credits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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):
		August 2, 2014			February 1, 2014
	Deferred lease credits	$	529,521		$	543,040
	Amortized deferred lease credits	(369,446		)	(366,076		)
	Total deferred lease credits, net	$	160,075		$	176,964

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	'
	As of August 2, 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	$	104,159
	British Pound	$	44,591
	Canadian Dollar	$	14,171
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of August 2, 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 August 2, 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)
	Swiss Franc	$	10,531
	Euro	$	5,384
	(1)	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of August 2, 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 August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were as follows:
		Asset Derivatives									Liability Derivatives
	(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location		August 2,				February 1,			Balance Sheet Location		August 2,				February 1,
				2014				2014					2014				2014
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	1,688			$	691		Other Liabilities		$	1,134			$	2,503
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Current Assets		$	12			$	278		Other Liabilities		$	42			$	52
	Total	Other Current Assets		$	1,700			$	969		Other Liabilities		$	1,176			$	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 and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) were as follows:
				Thirteen Weeks Ended							Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
				August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013			August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013
	(in thousands)	Location		Gain/(Loss)				Gain/(Loss)			Gain/(Loss)				Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Other Operating Income, Net		$	459			$	(44	)	$	(229	)		$	1,260
		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)	August 2,				August 3,					August 2,				August 3,					August 2,		August 3,
		2014				2013					2014				2013					2014		2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	$	3,888			$	1,493			Cost of Goods Sold	$	(1,922	)		$	952			Other Operating Income, Net	$	167	$	79
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	(in thousands)	2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13					2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13					2-Aug-14		3-Aug-13
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts	$	(1,136	)		$	11,262			Cost of Goods Sold	$	(3,355	)		$	223			Other Operating Income, Net	$	170	$	176
	(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)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 was as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at May 3, 2014	$	(5,295	)	$	(3,885	)	$	(9,180	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3,888			(11,292		)	(7,404		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	1,922			—			1,922
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	(407		)	—			(407		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	5,403			(11,292		)	(5,889		)
	Ending balance at August 2, 2014	$	108		$	(15,177	)	$	(15,069	)
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at February 1, 2014	$	(2,166	)	$	(18,751	)	$	(20,917	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,136		)	3,574			2,438
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	3,355			—			3,355
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	55			—			55
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	2,274			3,574			5,848
	Ending balance at August 2, 2014	$	108		$	(15,177	)	$	(15,069	)
	(1)	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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 and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013 was as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at May 4, 2013	$	2,275		$	(23,328	)	$	(21,053	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)	1,493			(2,229		)	(736		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2)(3)	(952		)	—			(952		)
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments(2)	(177		)	—			(177		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	364			(2,229		)	(1,865		)
	Ending balance at August 3, 2013	$	2,639		$	(25,557	)	$	(22,918	)
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2013
	(in thousands)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Total
	Beginning balance at February 2, 2013	$	(7,220	)	$	(6,068	)	$	(13,288	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)	11,262			(19,489		)	(8,227		)
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2)(3)	(223		)	—			(223		)
	Tax effect on derivative financial instruments(2)	(1,180		)	—			(1,180		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes	9,859			(19,489		)	(9,630		)
	Ending balance at August 3, 2013	$	2,639		$	(25,557	)	$	(22,918	)
	(2)	Fiscal 2013 amounts have been presented gross of tax, with the corresponding tax effect presented separately, to conform to Fiscal 2014 presentation.
	(3)	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 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)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of pre-tax charges incurred to-date related to the closure of Gilly Hicks	'
	Below is a summary of the aggregate pre-tax charges incurred from the announcement on November 1, 2013 through August 2, 2014 related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks branded stores (in thousands):
	Lease Terminations and Store Closure Costs	$	48,221
	Asset Impairment	37,940
	Other	1,392
	Total Charges (1)	$	87,553
	-1	As of August 2, 2014, the Company incurred aggregate pre-tax charges related to restructuring plans for the Gilly Hicks brand of $50 million for the U.S. Stores segment and $37.6 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 $1.6 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 August 2, 2014, related to the closure of the Gilly Hicks stores (in thousands):
	Accrued Liability as of February 1, 2014	$	42,507
	Costs Incurred	11,361
	Cash Payments	(46,588		)
	Accrued Liability as of August 2, 2014	$	7,280

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount	$1.40	$4.50	$2.90	$5.50
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	'	'	$1.20

Segment_Reporting_Segment_Repo

Segment Reporting (Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
	segment		segment		segment		segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Number of reportable segments	3		3		3		3
Net Sales	$890,605		$945,698		$1,713,033		$1,784,467
Operating Income (Loss)	19,493	[1]	19,165	[2]	-12,013	[3]	5,244	[2]
U.S. Stores	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales	449,202		504,674		848,350		953,290
Operating Income (Loss)	50,698	[1]	58,871	[2]	81,982	[3]	98,693	[2]
International Stores	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales	267,881		286,727		520,763		544,161
Operating Income (Loss)	64,393	[1]	66,647	[2]	107,116	[3]	120,180	[2]
Direct-to-Consumer Operations	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales	173,522		154,297		343,920		287,016
Operating Income (Loss)	54,862	[1]	55,008	[2]	111,094	[3]	111,191	[2]
Segment Total	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales	890,605		945,698		1,713,033		1,784,467
Operating Income (Loss)	169,953	[1]	180,526	[2]	300,192	[3]	330,064	[2]
Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales	0	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]
Operating Income (Loss)	-150,460	[1],[4]	-161,361	[2],[4]	-312,205	[3],[4]	-324,820	[2],[4]
Restructuring, Profit Improvement Initiative, Corporate Governance Matters | U.S. Stores	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	500		'		400		'
Restructuring, Profit Improvement Initiative, Corporate Governance Matters | International Stores	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	1,200		'		8,100		'
Restructuring, Profit Improvement Initiative, Corporate Governance Matters | Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	$700	[4]	$2,600	[4]	$9,900	[4]	$2,600	[4]
[1]	Includes charges related to the restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand and the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $1.2 million is included in International Stores, $0.5 million is included in U.S. Stores and $0.7 million is included in Other for the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2014.
[2]	Includes charges related to the Company's profit improvement initiative of which $2.6 million is included in Other for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2013.
[3]	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 $8.1 million is included in International Stores and $9.9 million is included in Other; and $0.4 million of income is included in U.S. stores for the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014.
[4]	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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$890,605	$945,698	$1,713,033	$1,784,467
Abercrombie & Fitch	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	349,610	356,676	667,428	681,424
abercrombie	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	70,896	75,955	139,357	149,178
Hollister	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	464,579	488,462	886,212	909,695
Gilly Hicks	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$5,520	$24,605	$20,036	$44,170

Segment_Reporting_Sales_by_Geo

Segment Reporting (Sales by Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Net Sales	$890,605	$945,698	$1,713,033	$1,784,467
United States	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	546,245	597,259	1,050,641	1,132,156
Europe	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	248,396	267,764	484,010	504,418
Other	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$95,964	$80,675	$178,382	$147,893

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$6.10	$13.60	$11.40	$27
Tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense	2.3	5.2	4.3	10.2
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	11.2	'	11.2	'
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised	'	'	1.5	8.5
Grant date fair value of award other than options vested during the period	'	'	7.2	19.7
Performance and Service Conditions | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition	'	'	'16 months	'
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	36.4	'	36.4	'
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition	'	'	'16 months	'
Grant date fair value of award other than options vested during the period	'	'	16.4	14
Fair value of awards granted during the period	'	'	20.9	27.9
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	'	3	'
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition	'	'	'13 months	'
Fair value of awards granted during the period	'	'	$3.60	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-Based Compensation (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0	$0
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	-3,800	'
Outstanding, Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	523,600	'
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	$65.60	'
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,108,040	'
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'
Stock options exercisable, Number of Underlying Shares	523,600	'
Stock options exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$65.60	'
Stock options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,108,040	'
Stock options exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'

ShareBased_Compensation_SARs_A

Share-Based Compensation (SARs Activity) (Details) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Other than Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$1,500,000	$8,500,000
Number of Underlying Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Beginning Balance	8,982,959	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Granted	393,400	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Exercised	-92,475	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Forfeited	-47,200	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	9,236,684	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$40.76	'
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$38.64	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$26.92	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	$45.25	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$40.78	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	39,358,715	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'
Number of Underlying shares, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	8,397,009	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	760,700	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	$40.42	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	$44.70	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	39,127,225	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	$207,425	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Stock appreciation rights exercisable	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Stock appreciation rights expected to become exercisable	'8 years 8 months 12 days	'

ShareBased_Compensation_SARs_A1

Share-Based Compensation (SARs Assumptions) (Details) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
The weighted-average fair value and assumptions (stock appreciation rights)	'	'
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$38.64	'
Other Executive Officers	'	'
The weighted-average fair value and assumptions (stock appreciation rights)	'	'
Grant date market price (in dollars per share)	$37.85	$46.57
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$38.44	$46.57
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$14.04	$20.34
Assumptions:	'	'
Price volatility	50.00%	61.00%
Expected term (years)	'4 years 10 months 24 days	'4 years 8 months 12 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	0.70%
Dividend yield	2.00%	1.80%
All Other Associates	'	'
The weighted-average fair value and assumptions (stock appreciation rights)	'	'
Grant date market price (in dollars per share)	$38.62	$45.85
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$38.62	$45.85
Fair value (in dollars per share)	$13.58	$16.98
Assumptions:	'	'
Price volatility	50.00%	54.00%
Expected term (years)	'4 years 1 month 6 days	'4 years 1 month 6 days
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 $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Performance and Service Conditions	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'16 months
Restricted Stock Unit Activity, Number of Underlying Shares	'
Number of Underlying Shares, Beginning Balance	1,426,579
Number of Underlying Shares, Granted	616,825	[1]
Number of Underlying Shares, Vested	-338,143
Number of Underlying Shares, Forfeited	-140,579
Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	1,564,682
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	$33.83
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$48.49
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	$43.60
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$40.45
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	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'13 months
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	-1,666
Number of Underlying Shares, Ending Balance	77,792
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	$46.86
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$44.98
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]	Includes 158,922 shares, which represents "target performance," related to grants of restricted stock units with performance vesting conditions at their targeted vesting amount. The number of shares that ultimately are earned can vary from 0% - 200% of target depending on the level of achievement of performance criteria.
[2]	Reflects the target vesting amount granted. However, the number of shares that ultimately are earned can 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 $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
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				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding And Anti Dilutive Shares [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Shares of Common Stock issued	103,300		103,300		103,300		103,300
Treasury shares	-30,864		-25,918		-29,841		-25,447
Weighted-Average - Basic Shares	72,436		77,382		73,459		77,853
Dilutive effect of shared-based compensation awards	1,320		1,885		0		1,856
Weighted-Average - Diluted Shares	73,756		79,267		73,459		79,709
Anti-Dilutive Shares	5,662	[1]	3,613	[1]	11,403	[1]	3,580	[1]
[1]	Reflects the number of shares subject to outstanding share-based compensation awards but excluded from the computation of net income (loss) per diluted share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Shar

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Share Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	3-May-14
				Accelerated Share Repurchase
Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$60,000	$210,000	$115,806	$150,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	1.5	'	'	3.1
Additional shares received from accelerated share repurchase program	'	'	'	0.7

Cash_and_Equivalents_Details

Cash and Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013
Cash and equivalents	'	'	'	'
Cash	$307,096,000	$452,116,000	'	'
Cash equivalents	3,644,000	148,000,000	'	'
Total cash and equivalents	310,740,000	600,116,000	335,023,000	643,505,000
Maturity period on deposit amounts	'3 months	'	'	'
Restricted cash balance	$16,800,000	$26,700,000	'	'

Rabbi_Trust_Assets_Schedule_of

Rabbi Trust Assets (Schedule of Rabbi Trust Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Rabbi Trust assets	$91,844,000	'	$91,844,000	'	$90,222,000
Realized gains resulted from the change in cash surrender value of insurance policies	800,000	800,000	1,600,000	1,600,000	'
Money Market Funds	'	'	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Rabbi Trust assets	24,000	'	24,000	'	24,000
Trust-owned life insurance policies (at cash surrender value)	'	'	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Rabbi Trust assets	$91,820,000	'	$91,820,000	'	$90,198,000

Fair_Value_Assets_and_Liabilit

Fair Value (Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 07, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Money Market Funds Fair Value Disclosure	'	$3,600,000		$148,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'		'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Money Market Funds Fair Value Disclosure	'	3,668,000	[1]	148,024,000	[2]
Derivative Asset	'	1,700,000		969,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	5,368,000		148,993,000
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	'	1,176,000		2,555,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	1,176,000		2,555,000
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'		'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Money Market Funds Fair Value Disclosure	'	3,668,000	[1]	148,024,000	[2]
Derivative Asset	'	0		0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	3,668,000		148,024,000
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	'	0		0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		0
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'		'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Money Market Funds Fair Value Disclosure	'	0		0
Derivative Asset	'	1,700,000		969,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	1,700,000		969,000
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	'	1,176,000		2,555,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	1,176,000		2,555,000
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'		'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Money Market Funds Fair Value Disclosure	'	0		0
Derivative Asset	'	0		0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	0		0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	'	0		0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		0
Term Loan Agreement	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]	'	'		'
Credit facility, amount outstanding	127,500,000	127,500,000		135,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]	'	'		'
Credit facility, amount outstanding	$60,000,000	$60,000,000		$0
[1]	Includes $3.6 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents. Amounts held in the Rabbi Trust were insignificant.
[2]	Includes $148.0 million of money market funds included in Cash and Equivalents. Amounts held in the Rabbi Trust were insignificant.

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Lower of cost or market adjustment to inventory	$13,700,000	$22,100,000
Inventory shrink reserve	9,600,000	13,600,000
Inventory, net	550,227,000	530,192,000
Other Inventory, in Transit, Gross	$58,300,000	$76,400,000

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Det

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and equipment, net	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	$2,903,968	$2,885,712
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-1,805,728	-1,754,371
Property and equipment, net	1,098,240	1,131,341
Construction Project Assets	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'
Property and equipment, net	$51,200	$52,300

Deferred_Lease_Credits_Details

Deferred Lease Credits (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized amounts over the life of related leases	'	'
Deferred lease credits	$529,521	$543,040
Amortized deferred lease credits	-369,446	-366,076
Total deferred lease credits, net	$160,075	$176,964

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax expense (benefit) rate from continuing operations	26.30%	34.70%	32.70%	123.30%
Income taxes paid	$4.20	$6.40	$61.30	$108.20

Borrowings_Details

Borrowings (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

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

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Base Rate Term Loan Facility

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Maximum ABL Facility

Base Rate Minimum ABL Facility

Base Rate Maximum ABL Facility

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Initial Applicable Margin ABL Facility

Base Rate Initial Applicable Margin ABL Facility

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Term Loan Facility [Domain]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Minimum ABL Facility

Minimum Term Loan Facility

Maximum Term Loan Facility

Standby Letters of Credit

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$350

'

'

'

$150

'

'

$400

'

$300

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

60

60

0

'

127.5

127.5

135

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'

'

Interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

1.44%

'

'

1.91%

2.16%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stand-by letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

1.75%

0.25%

0.75%

1.50%

0.50%

3.75%

1.25%

'

'

Interest expense, total

'

1.3

1.1

2.7

2.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

Maturity date

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

7-Aug-19

'

7-Aug-21

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan Facility, quarterly repayments as percent of original principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan Facility, mandatory prepayment terms - percentage of excess cash flows

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

50.00%

ABL Facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan Facility, interest rate floor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

ABL Facility, covenant terms, minimum percentage of loan cap amount

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ABL Facility, covenant terms, minimum remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

$30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Leasehold_Financing_Obligation1

Leasehold Financing Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Leasehold Financing Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold financing obligation	$59,937,000	'	$59,937,000	'	$60,726,000
Leasehold financing obligation, interest expense	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	$3,200,000	$3,300,000	'

Derivatives_Outstanding_Foreig

Derivatives (Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging, Forward Contracts, USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | Euro	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$104,159	[1]
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | British Pound	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	44,591	[1]
Inter-company Inventory and Accounts Receivables | Canadian Dollar	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	14,171	[1]
Assets and Liabilities | Switzerland, Francs	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	10,531	[1]
Assets and Liabilities | Euro	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$5,384	[1]
[1]	Amounts are reported in thousands and in U.S. Dollar equivalent as of August 2, 2014.

Derivatives_Derivative_Fair_Va

Derivatives (Derivative Fair Values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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	$1,688	$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	12	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	1,134	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	42	52
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,176	2,555
Derivative Asset	1,700	969
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
The location and amounts of derivative fair values on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,176	2,555
Derivative Asset	$1,700	$969

Derivatives_Derivative_Gains_L

Derivatives (Derivative Gains (Losses) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations) (Details) (Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts, USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Contracts (Effective Portion)	$3,888	[1]	$1,493	[1]	($1,136)	[1]	$11,262	[1]
Other Operating Income, Net	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain/(Loss)	459		-44		-229		1,260
Other Operating Income, 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)	167	[2]	79	[2]	170	[2]	176	[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)	($1,922)	[3]	$952	[3]	($3,355)	[3]	$223	[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) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Level 2

Level 2

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Other Operating Income, Net

Other Operating Income, Net

Other Operating Income, Net

Other Operating Income, Net

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Asset

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,700

$969

$1,700

$969

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net

'

'

'

'

'

167

[1]

79

[1]

170

[1]

176

[1]

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net

'

3,888

[2]

1,493

[2]

-1,136

[2]

11,262

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,176

$2,555

$1,176

$2,555

[1]

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.

[2]

The amount represents the change in fair value of derivative contracts due to changes in spot rates.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance at May 3, 2014	($9,180)		($21,053)		($20,917)		($13,288)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-7,404		-736	[1]	2,438		-8,227	[1]
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,922	[2]	-952	[1],[3]	3,355	[2]	-223	[1],[3]
Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	-407		-177	[1]	55		-1,180	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-5,889		-1,865		5,848		-9,630
Ending balance at August 2, 2014	-15,069		-22,918		-15,069		-22,918
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance at May 3, 2014	-5,295		2,275		-2,166		-7,220
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3,888		1,493	[1]	-1,136		11,262	[1]
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,922	[2]	-952	[1],[3]	3,355	[2]	-223	[1],[3]
Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	-407		-177	[1]	55		-1,180	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	5,403		364		2,274		9,859
Ending balance at August 2, 2014	108		2,639		108		2,639
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance at May 3, 2014	-3,885		-23,328		-18,751		-6,068
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-11,292		-2,229	[1]	3,574		-19,489	[1]
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	[2]	0	[1],[3]	0	[2]	0	[1],[3]
Tax effect on derivative financial instruments	0		0	[1]	0		0	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-11,292		-2,229		3,574		-19,489
Ending balance at August 2, 2014	($15,177)		($25,557)		($15,177)		($25,557)
[1]	Fiscal 2013 amounts have been presented gross of tax, with the corresponding tax effect presented separately, to conform to Fiscal 2014 presentation.
[2]	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 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).
[3]	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 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_Deta

Gilly Hicks Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
				store
International Stores	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total charges incurred to date	'	'	$37,600,000	'
U.S. Stores	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total charges incurred to date	'	'	50,000,000	'
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	400,000	6,100,000	87,553,000	'
Remaining charges expected to be incurred	'	1,600,000	'	'
Non-Cash Charges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Store-related asset impairment charges	'	'	37,940,000	'
Other Charges	'	'	1,392,000	'
Cash Charges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Lease terminations	'	'	$48,221,000	'

Gilly_Hicks_Restructuring_Rest

Gilly Hicks Restructuring (Restructuring Reserves) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
					Gilly Hicks	Gilly Hicks
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	'	'	$7,280	$42,507
Restructuring Charges	419	0	6,052	0	11,361	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	'	'	($46,588)	'