Neiman Marcus 10-Q 17 Dec 13 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Dec. 10, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001358651	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	2-Nov-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--08-02	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Membership Units, Units Outstanding	'	1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$78,987	$116,124	'
Merchandise inventories	1,290,891	'	'
Other current assets	192,256	'	'
Total current assets	1,562,134	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,094,628	'	'
Goodwill	2,559,771	'	'
Intangible assets, net	3,461,753	'	'
Other assets	179,343	'	'
Total assets	8,857,629	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable	354,133	'	'
Accrued liabilities	448,006	'	'
Other current liabilities	29,500	'	'
Total current liabilities	831,639	'	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'
Long-term debt	4,727,375	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,469,763	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	242,015	'	'
Total long-term liabilities	6,439,153	'	'
Membership unit (par value $0.001 per unit, 1 unit issued and outstanding at November 2, 2013)	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,586,837	'	'
Total member equity	1,586,837	'	'
Total liabilities and member equity	8,857,629	'	'
Predecessor	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	116,124	136,676	69,396
Merchandise inventories	'	1,018,839	1,121,342
Deferred income taxes	'	27,645	19,761
Other current assets	'	102,817	106,264
Total current assets	'	1,285,977	1,316,763
Property and equipment, net	'	901,844	900,654
Goodwill	'	1,263,433	1,263,433
Intangible assets, net	'	1,782,148	1,817,671
Other assets	'	66,839	65,925
Total assets	'	5,300,241	5,364,446
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	386,538	314,516
Accrued liabilities	'	390,168	454,876
Total current liabilities	'	776,706	769,392
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	2,697,077	2,856,931
Deferred income taxes	'	639,381	622,505
Deferred real estate credits	'	104,366	106,764
Other long-term liabilities	'	251,673	337,252
Total long-term liabilities	'	3,692,497	3,923,452
Common stock (par value $0.01 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized and 1,019,728 shares issued and outstanding at August 3, 2013 and 1,018,846 shares issued and outstanding at October 27, 2012)	'	10	10
Additional paid-in capital	'	1,005,833	998,171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	-107,529	-145,219
Accumulated deficit	'	-67,276	-181,360
Total member equity	'	831,038	671,602
Total liabilities and member equity	'	$5,300,241	$5,364,446

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
		Predecessor	Predecessor
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	'	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	'	4,000,000	4,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	'	1,019,728	1,018,846
Common stock, shares outstanding	'	1,019,728	1,018,846
Membership unit, par value (in dollars per unit)	$0.00	'	'
Membership units issued	1	'	'
Membership units outstanding	1	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Predecessor, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Predecessor	'	'
Revenues	$1,129,138	$1,068,538
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	685,408	645,452
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	266,543	257,094
Income from credit card program	-14,653	-11,947
Depreciation expense	34,239	33,495
Amortization of intangible assets	7,251	7,528
Amortization of favorable lease commitments	4,469	4,385
Other expenses	113,745	4,704
Operating earnings	32,136	127,827
Interest expense, net	37,315	45,091
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	-5,179	82,736
Income tax expense	7,919	33,121
Net (loss) earnings	($13,098)	$49,615

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) EARNINGS (Predecessor, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Predecessor	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	($13,098)	$49,615
Other comprehensive earnings:	'	'
Change in unrealized loss on financial instruments, net of tax of $396 and $346	610	531
Reclassification of realized loss on financial instruments to earnings, net of tax of $145 and $563	224	865
Change in unrealized loss on unfunded benefit obligations, net of tax of $319 and $1,416	490	2,177
Total other comprehensive earnings	1,324	3,573
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	($11,774)	$53,188

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) EARNINGS (Parenthetical) (Predecessor, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Predecessor	'	'
Change in unrealized loss on financial instruments, tax	$396	$346
Reclassification of realized loss on financial instruments to earnings, tax	145	563
Change in unrealized loss on unfunded benefit obligations, tax	$319	$1,416

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	($98,258)	'
Payment of deferred compensation	-16,623	'
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	-114,881	'
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	-3,388,285	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-3,388,285	'
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility	125,000	'
Repayment of borrowings under former senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility	-145,000	'
Borrowings under senior secured term loan facility	2,950,000	'
Repayment of borrowings under former senior secured term loan facility	-2,433,096	'
Debt issuance costs paid	-147,375	'
Cash equity contributions	1,556,500	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,466,029	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
(Decrease) increase during the period	-37,137	'
Beginning balance	116,124	'
Ending balance	78,987	'
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	'	'
Interest	54	'
Non-cash activities:	'	'
Equity contribution from management	30,337	'
Cash Pay Notes	'	'
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under notes	960,000	'
PIK Toggle Notes	'	'
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under notes	600,000	'
Predecessor	'	'
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	48,425	47,515
Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	1,523	2,033
Deferred income taxes	-6,326	-3,701
Other	5,002	4,660
Total adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	35,526	100,122
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Merchandise inventories	-142,417	-181,525
Other current assets	12,111	25,917
Other assets	-1,484	1,308
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	107,091	38,406
Deferred real estate credits	1,484	875
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	12,311	-14,897
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-35,959	-39,960
Net cash used for investing activities	-35,959	-39,960
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility	130,000	100,000
Repayment of borrowings under former senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility	'	-25,000
Repayment of borrowings under former senior secured term loan facility	-126,904	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,096	75,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
(Decrease) increase during the period	-20,552	20,143
Beginning balance	136,676	49,253
Ending balance	116,124	69,396
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	'	'
Interest	40,789	52,382
Income taxes	$7,544	($7,047)

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1.              Basis of Presentation
	Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC (the Company) is a luxury retailer conducting integrated store and online operations principally under the Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman brand names.  References to “we,” “our” and “us” are used to refer to the Company or to the Company and its subsidiaries, as appropriate to the context.  Prior to October 25, 2013, the Company (formerly Neiman Marcus Group LTD Inc.) was a subsidiary of Newton Holding, LLC, which was controlled by investment funds affiliated with TPG Global, LLC (together with its affiliates, TPG) and Warburg Pincus LLC (together with TPG, the Former Sponsors).  On October 25, 2013, the Company merged with and into Mariposa Merger Sub LLC (Mariposa) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 9, 2013, by and among NM Mariposa Holdings, Inc. (Parent), Mariposa and the Company, with the Company surviving the merger (the Acquisition).  As a result of the Acquisition, the Company is now a direct subsidiary of Mariposa Intermediate Holdings LLC (Holdings), which in turn is a direct subsidiary of Parent. Parent is controlled by private investment funds affiliated with Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (together, the Sponsors).  On October 28, 2013, Neiman Marcus Group LTD Inc. converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company.
	The Company’s operations are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Neiman Marcus Group LLC (formerly The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.) (NMG).  On October 28, 2013, The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company.  We report our store operations as our Specialty Retail Stores segment and our online operations as our Online segment.  Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to July 31.  Like many other retailers, we follow a 4-5-4 reporting calendar, which means that each fiscal quarter consists of thirteen weeks divided into periods of four weeks, five weeks and four weeks.  All references to the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 relate to the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013.  All references to the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 relate to the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012.
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented as “Predecessor” or “Successor” to indicate whether they relate to the period preceding the Acquisition or the period succeeding the Acquisition, respectively.  The Acquisition and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price have been recorded for accounting purposes as of November 2, 2013.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	We have prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 3, 2013.  In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the applicable interim periods.
	The specialty retail industry is seasonal in nature, with a higher level of sales typically generated in the fall and holiday selling seasons.  Due to seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 are not necessarily comparable to, or indicative of, results of any other interim period or for the fiscal year as a whole.
	A detailed description of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 3, 2013.
	Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	Use of Estimates.  We are required to make estimates and assumptions about future events in preparing our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of gain and loss contingencies at the date of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	While we believe that our past estimates and assumptions have been materially accurate, the amounts currently estimated are subject to change if different assumptions as to the outcome of future events were made.  We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and predicate those estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  We make adjustments to our assumptions and judgments when facts and circumstances dictate.  Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, encompass the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
	·                  preliminary allocation of the price paid to acquire the Company to our assets and liabilities as of the date of the Acquisition (as more fully described in Note 3);
	·                  recognition of revenues;
	·                  valuation of merchandise inventories, including determination of original retail values, recognition of markdowns and vendor allowances, estimation of inventory shrinkage, and determination of cost of goods sold;
	·                  determination of impairment of long-lived assets;
	·                  measurement of liabilities related to our loyalty program;
	·                  recognition of income taxes; and
	·                  measurement of accruals for general liability, workers’ compensation and health insurance claims and pension and postretirement health care benefits.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to reduce the complexity and costs associated with interim and annual indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment tests.  This guidance allows an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets.  While we adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, no impairment tests were required in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  We will perform our annual impairment tests in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and do not expect this guidance to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive earnings depending on the significance of the reclassifications and whether they are required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  We adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the reporting of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013, which is effective for us as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.  We do not expect that the implementation of this standard will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The_Acquisition

The Acquisition	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
The Acquisition	'
The Acquisition	'
	2.              The Acquisition
	As discussed in Note 1, the Acquisition was completed on October 25, 2013 and was financed by:
	·                  borrowings of $75.0 million under our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility);
	·                  borrowings of $2,950.0 million under our senior secured term loan facility (Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and, together with the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, the Senior Secured Credit Facilities);
	·                  issuance of 8.00% senior cash pay notes due 2021 (Cash Pay Notes);
	·                  issuance of 8.75%/9.50% senior PIK toggle notes due 2021 (PIK Toggle Notes); and
	·                  equity investments from Parent funded by direct and indirect equity investments from the Sponsors, certain co-investors and management.
	The Acquisition occurred simultaneously with:
	·                  the closing of the financing transactions and equity investments described previously;
	·                  the termination of our former $700.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility); and
	·                  the termination of our former $2,560.0 million senior secured term loan facility (Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and, together with the Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, the Former Senior Secured Credit Facilities).

Purchase_Accounting

Purchase Accounting	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Purchase Accounting	'
Purchase Accounting	'
	3.              Purchase Accounting
	We have accounted for the Acquisition in accordance with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations, whereby the purchase price paid to effect the Acquisition is allocated to state the acquired assets and liabilities at fair value.  The Acquisition and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price have been recorded for accounting purposes as of November 2, 2013.  The sources and uses of funds in connection with the closing of the Acquisition on October 25, 2013 are summarized below (in millions):
	Sources
	Borrowings under new debt agreements:
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	$	75
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	2,950.00
	Cash Pay Notes	960
	PIK Toggle Notes	600
	Equity contributions - cash	1,556.50
	Equity contributions - non-cash	30.3
	Cash on hand	37.9
	Total Sources	$	6,209.70
	Uses
	Amounts paid to former equity holders	$	3,386.20
	Repayments of Former Senior Secured Credit Facilities	2,591.70
	Debt issuance costs	147.4
	Fees and expenses	84.4
	Total Uses	$	6,209.70
	In connection with the preliminary purchase price allocation, we have made preliminary estimates of the fair values of our long-lived and intangible assets based upon assumptions related to the future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives utilizing currently available information, and in some cases, preliminary valuation results from independent valuation specialists.  As of November 2, 2013, we have recorded preliminary purchase accounting adjustments to increase the carrying value of our property and equipment and inventory, to revalue intangible assets for our tradenames, customer lists and favorable lease commitments and to revalue our long-term benefit plan obligations, among other things.  This preliminary allocation of the purchase price is subject to finalization of independent appraisals.  Further revisions to the purchase price allocation will be made as additional information becomes available and such revisions could be material.
	The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated as follows (in millions):
	Amounts paid to former equity holders (including $30.3 million management rollover)				$	3,386.20
	Capitalized transaction costs				32.4
	Total consideration paid to effect the Acquisition				3,418.60
	Net assets acquired at historical cost				821.9
	Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value:
	1) Increase carrying value of merchandise inventories	$	129.6
	2) Increase carrying value of property and equipment	190
	3) Revalue intangible assets to fair value:
	Tradenames	678.1
	Customer lists	281.3
	Favorable lease commitments	732
	4) Decrease carrying value of 2028 Debentures to fair value	0.2
	5) Increase in carrying value of long-term benefit obligations to fair value, primarily pension obligations	(5.9		)
	6) Write-off historical deferred lease credits	103.8
	7) Write-off historical debt issuance costs	(31.3		)
	8) Write-off historical goodwill	(1,263.4		)
	9) Payments made in settlement of unvested Predecessor stock options (Note 10)	50.2
	10) Tax impact of valuation adjustments and other tax benefits	(827.7		)
	Total adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value				36.9
	Net assets acquired at fair value				858.8
	Excess purchase price related to the Acquisition recorded as goodwill				$	2,559.80
	Pro Forma Financial Information. The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume that the Acquisition occurred on July 29, 2012. This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the Acquisition had actually occurred on that date, nor the results that may be obtained in the future.
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
	Revenues	$	1,129,138		$	1,068,538
	Net earnings (loss)	32,615			(39,439		)

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	4.              Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability.  Assets and liabilities are classified using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:
	·                  Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
	·                  Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs corroborated by market data.
	·                  Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s estimates and assumptions.
	The following table shows the Company’s financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	(in thousands)	Fair Value	November 2,			August 3,		October 27,
		Hierarchy	2013			2013		2012
			(Successor)			(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Other long-term assets:
	Interest rate caps	Level 2	$	—		$	29	$	265
	The fair value of the interest rate caps are estimated using industry standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves.  In addition, the fair value of the interest rate caps includes consideration of the counterparty’s non-performance risk.
	Financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, credit card receivables and accounts payable, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.  We also determine the fair value of our long-term debt on a non-recurring basis, which results are summarized as follows:
			November 2, 2013					August 3, 2013				October 27, 2012
			(Successor)					(Predecessor)				(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Fair Value	Carrying		Fair			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Hierarchy	Value		Value			Value		Value		Value		Value
	Long-term debt:
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	Level 2	$	125,000	$	125,000		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	Level 2	2,950,000		2,950,000			—		—		—		—
	Cash Pay Notes	Level 2	960,000		960,000			—		—		—		—
	PIK Toggle Notes	Level 2	600,000		600,000			—		—		—		—
	2028 Debentures	Level 2	121,875		121,875			122,077		125,625		121,931		127,814
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	Level 2	—		—			15,000		15,000		175,000		175,000
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	Level 2	—		—			2,560,000		2,566,400		2,060,000		2,049,700
	Senior Subordinated Notes	Level 2	—		—			—		—		500,000		495,000
	We estimated the fair value of our long-term debt using similar rates offered for debt of similar remaining maturities and credit risk for the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility and Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, prevailing market rates for the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and quoted market prices of the same or similar issues for the Cash Pay Notes, the PIK Toggle Notes, the $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Debentures due 2028 (the 2028 Debentures and, together with the Cash Pay Notes and the PIK Toggle Notes, the Notes) and Senior Subordinated Notes.
	In connection with purchase accounting, we have made preliminary estimates of the fair value of our long-lived and intangible assets based upon assumptions related to the future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives utilizing currently available information, and in some cases, preliminary valuation results from independent valuation specialists (Level 3 determination of fair value).  We also measure certain non-financial assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, primarily long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, in connection with our periodic evaluations of such assets for potential impairment.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	'
	5.     Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
	(in thousands)	November 2,		August 3,		October 27,
		2013		2013		2012
		(Successor)		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Goodwill	$	2,559,771	$	1,263,433	$	1,263,433
	Tradenames	$	1,909,478	$	1,231,405	$	1,231,682
	Customer lists, net	484,704		210,690		232,444
	Favorable lease commitments, net	1,067,571		340,053		353,545
	Intangible assets, net	$	3,461,753	$	1,782,148	$	1,817,671
	Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill.  Indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as tradenames and goodwill, are not subject to amortization.  Rather, we assess the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and upon the occurrence of certain events.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization.  Prior to the Acquisition, Predecessor customer lists and amortizable tradenames were amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging from four to 24 years (weighted average life of 13 years from the October 6, 2005 acquisition).  Predecessor favorable lease commitments were amortized straight-line over the remaining lives of the leases, ranging from nine to 49 years (weighted average life of 33 years from the October 6, 2005 acquisition).
	Subsequent to the Acquisition, Successor customer lists and certain other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, currently estimated at 12 to 16 years (weighted average life of 14 years from the Acquisition).  Successor favorable lease commitments are amortized straight-line over the remaining lives of the leases, currently estimated at two to 67 years (weighted average life of 31 years from the Acquisition).  Total amortization of all intangible assets recorded in connection with the Acquisition for the current and next five fiscal years is currently estimated as follows (in thousands):
	November 3, 2013 through August 2, 2014	$	59,271
	2015	79,068
	2016	78,151
	2017	76,207
	2018	74,379
	2019	74,584

Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Long-term Debt	'
Long-term Debt	'
	6.              Long-term Debt
	The significant components of our long-term debt are as follows:
	(in thousands)	Interest		November 2,				August 3,		October 27,
		Rate		2013				2013		2012
				(Successor)				(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	variable		$	125,000			$	—	$	—
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	variable		2,950,000				—		—
	Cash Pay Notes	8.00%		960,000				—		—
	PIK Toggle Notes	8.75/9.50%		600,000				—		—
	2028 Debentures	7.12%		121,875				122,077		121,931
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	variable		—				15,000		175,000
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	variable		—				2,560,000		2,060,000
	Senior Subordinated Notes	10.38%		—				—		500,000
	Total debt			4,756,875				2,697,077		2,856,931
	Less: current portion of Senior Secured Term Loan Facility			(29,500		)		—		—
	Long-term debt			$	4,727,375			$	2,697,077	$	2,856,931
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility.  On October 25, 2013, we entered into a credit agreement and related security and other agreements for a senior secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility providing for a maximum of committed borrowing capacity of $800.0 million. The Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility matures on October 25, 2018.  On November 2, 2013, we had $125.0 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility, no outstanding letters of credit and $675.0 million of unused borrowing availability.
	Availability under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a borrowing base.  The Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit (up to $150.0 million, with any such issuance of letters of credit reducing the amount available under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility on a dollar for dollar basis) and for borrowings on same-day notice.  The borrowing base is equal to at any time the sum of (a) 90% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, net of certain reserves, plus (b) 90% of the amounts owed by credit card processors in respect of eligible credit card accounts constituting proceeds from the sale or disposition of inventory, less certain reserves, plus (c) 100% of segregated cash held in a restricted deposit account.  We must at all times maintain excess availability of at least the greater of (a) 10% of the lesser of (1) the aggregate revolving commitments and (2) the borrowing base and (b) $50.0 million, but we are not required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio unless excess availability is below such levels.
	The Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility permits us to increase commitments under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility or add one or more incremental term loans to the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility by an amount not to exceed $300.0 million. However, the lenders are under no obligation to provide any such additional commitments or loans, and any increase in commitments or incremental term loans will be subject to customary conditions precedent.  If we were to request any such additional commitments and the existing lenders or new lenders were to agree to provide such commitments, the size of the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility could be increased to up to $1,100.0 million, but our ability to borrow would still be limited by the amount of the borrowing base.  The cash proceeds of any incremental term loans may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
	At November 2, 2013, borrowings under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of 1) the prime rate of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (the administrative agent), 2) the federal funds effective rate plus ½ of 1.00% or 3) the adjusted one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% or (b) LIBOR, subject to certain adjustments, in each case plus an applicable margin.  The applicable margin is up to 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and up to 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings.  The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based on the historical excess availability under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility.  The applicable margin with respect to outstanding LIBOR borrowings was 1.50% at November 2, 2013.  The interest rate on the outstanding borrowings pursuant to the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility was 1.67% at November 2, 2013.   In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee in respect of unused commitments 0.25% per annum.  We must also pay customary letter of credit fees and agency fees.
	If at any time the aggregate amount of outstanding revolving loans, unreimbursed letter of credit drawings and undrawn letters of credit under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility exceeds the lesser of (a) the commitment amount and (b) the borrowing base, we will be required to repay outstanding loans or cash collateralize letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess, with no reduction of the commitment amount.  If the amount available under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility is less than the greater of (a) 10% of the lesser of (1) the aggregate revolving commitments and (2) the borrowing base and (b) $50.0 million, funds held in a collection account maintained with the agent would be applied to repay certain loans and, if an event of default has occurred, cash collateralize letters of credit.  We would then be required to make daily deposits in the collection account maintained with the agent under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility.
	We may voluntarily reduce the unutilized portion of the commitment amount and repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans.  There is no scheduled amortization under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility; the principal amount of the revolving loans outstanding thereunder will be due and payable in full on October 25, 2018, unless extended.
	Our Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by Holdings and each of our current and future direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries (the Guarantors) other than (i) unrestricted subsidiaries, (ii) certain immaterial subsidiaries, (iii) foreign subsidiaries and any domestic subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary, (iv) certain holding companies of foreign subsidiaries, (v) captive insurance subsidiaries, not for profit subsidiaries, or a subsidiary which is a special purpose entity for securitization transactions or like special purposes and (vi) any subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable law or contractual obligation from guaranteeing our Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility or which would require governmental approval to provide a guarantee (unless such approval has been received). All obligations under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets and those of NMG and the Guarantors.
	The facility contains covenants limiting dividends and other restricted payments, investments, loans, advances and acquisitions, and prepayments or redemptions of other indebtedness.  These covenants permit such restricted actions in an unlimited amount, subject to the satisfaction of certain payment conditions, principally that we must have pro forma excess availability under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility equal to at least $90.0 million or 15% of the lesser of (a) the revolving commitments under the facility and (b) the borrowing base, and, if pro forma excess availability is equal to or less than the greater of $200.0 million or 25% of the lesser of (1) the revolving commitments under the facility and (2) the borrowing base, that we have a pro forma ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated fixed charges of at least 1.0 to 1.0.  The Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a cross-default provision in respect of any other indebtedness that has an aggregate principal amount exceeding $50.0 million.
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.  On October 25, 2013, we entered into a credit agreement and related security and other agreements for the $2,950.0 million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility. At November 2, 2013, the outstanding balance under our Senior Secured Term Loan Facility was $2,950.0 million. The principal amount of the loans outstanding is due and payable in full on October 25, 2020.
	The Senior Secured Term Loan Facility permits the Company to increase the term loans or add a separate tranche of term loans by an amount not to exceed $650.0 million plus an unlimited amount that would result (i) in the case of any incremental term loan facility to be secured equally and ratably with the term loans, a senior secured first lien net leverage ratio equal to or less than 4.25 to 1.00 and (ii) in the case of any incremental term loan facility to be secured on a junior basis to the term loans, to be subordinated in right of payment to the term loans or, in the case of certain incremental equivalent loan debt, to be unsecured and pari passu in right of payment to the term loans, a total net leverage ratio equal to the total net leverage ratio as of October 25, 2013.
	At November 2, 2013, borrowings under the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of 1) the prime rate of Credit Suisse AG (the administrative agent), 2) the federal funds effective rate plus ½ of 1.00% and 3) the adjusted one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% or (b) an adjusted LIBOR (for a period equal to the relevant interest period, and in any event, never less than 1.00%), subject to certain adjustments, in each case plus an applicable margin.  The applicable margin is up to 3.00% with respect to base rate borrowings and up to 4.00% with respect to LIBOR borrowings.  The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based on the senior secured first lien net leverage ratio.  The applicable margin with respect to outstanding LIBOR borrowings was 4.00% at November 2, 2013.  The interest rate on the outstanding borrowings pursuant to the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility was 5.00% at November 2, 2013.
	Subject to certain exceptions and reinvestment rights, our Senior Secured Term Loan Facility requires that 100% of the net cash proceeds from certain asset sales and debt issuances and 50% (subject to step downs based on our senior secured first lien net leverage ratio) from excess cash flow, as defined, for each of our fiscal years (commencing with the period ending July 26, 2015) must be used to pay down outstanding borrowings under our Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.
	Depending on the Company’s senior secured first lien net leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, we could be required to prepay outstanding term loans from a certain portion of our annual excess cash flow, as defined in the credit agreement.  Required excess cash flow payments commence at 50% of our annual excess cash flow (which percentage will be reduced to 25% if our senior secured first lien net leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, is equal to or less than 4.0 to 1.0 but greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and will be reduced to 0% if our senior secured first lien net leverage ratio is equal to or less than 3.5 to 1.0).  We also must offer to prepay outstanding term loans at 100% of the principal amount to be prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain asset sales under certain circumstances.
	We may repay all or any portion of the outstanding Senior Secured Term Loan Facility at any time, subject to redeployment costs in the case of prepayment of LIBOR borrowings other than the last day of the relevant interest period. The Senior Secured Term Loan Facility amortizes in equal quarterly installments in an amount equal to 1.00% per annum of the original principal amount thereof, less any voluntary or mandatory prepayments, with the remaining balance due at final maturity.
	Our Senior Secured Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by Holdings and the Guarantors other than (i) unrestricted subsidiaries, (ii) certain immaterial subsidiaries, (iii) foreign subsidiaries and any domestic subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary, (iv) certain holding companies of foreign subsidiaries, (v) not for profit subsidiaries, and (vi) any subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable law or contractual obligation from guaranteeing our Senior Secured Term Loan Facility or which would require governmental approval to provide a guarantee (unless such approval has been received). All obligations under the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets and those of NMG and the Guarantors.
	The credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility contains a number of negative covenants and covenants related to the security arrangements for the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.  The credit agreement also contains customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a cross-default provision in respect of any other indebtedness that has an aggregate principal amount exceeding $50.0 million.
	Cash Pay Notes.  In connection with the Acquisition, we incurred indebtedness in the form of $960.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior Cash Pay Notes.  Interest on the Cash Pay Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15.  The Cash Pay Notes were assumed by us as a result of the Acquisition and are guaranteed by the same entities that guarantee the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.  The Cash Pay Notes are unsecured and the guarantees are full and unconditional.  The Cash Pay Notes include certain restrictive covenants and a cross-acceleration provision in respect of other indebtedness that has an aggregate principal amount exceeding $50.0 million.  Our Cash Pay Notes mature on October 15, 2021.
	For a more detailed description of the Cash Pay Notes, refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2013.
	PIK Toggle Notes.  In connection with the Acquisition, we incurred indebtedness in the form of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.75%/9.50% senior PIK Toggle Notes.  Interest on the PIK Toggle Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15.  Interest on the PIK Toggle Notes will be paid entirely in cash for the first two interest payments and thereafter may be paid (a) entirely in cash (Cash Interest), (b) entirely by increasing the principal amount of the PIK Toggle Notes by the relevant interest (PIK Interest), or (c) 50% in Cash Interest and 50% in PIK Interest, subject to certain restrictions on the timing and number of elections of PIK Interest or partial PIK Interest payments.  Cash Interest on the PIK Toggle Notes accrues at a rate of 8.75% per annum.  PIK Interest on the PIK Toggle Notes accrues at a rate of 9.50% per annum.  The PIK Toggle Notes were assumed by us as a result of the Acquisition and are guaranteed by the same entities that guarantee the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.  The PIK Toggle Notes are unsecured and the guarantees are full and unconditional.  The PIK Toggle Notes include certain restrictive covenants and a cross-acceleration provision in respect of other indebtedness that has an aggregate principal amount exceeding $50.0 million.  Our PIK Toggle Notes mature on October 15, 2021.
	For a more detailed description of the PIK Toggle Notes, refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2013.
	2028 Debentures.  NMG has outstanding $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.125% 2028 Debentures.  NMG equally and ratably secures its 2028 Debentures by a first lien security interest on certain collateral subject to liens granted under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.  The 2028 Debentures are guaranteed on an unsecured, senior basis by us.  Our guarantee is full and unconditional.  Currently, our non-guarantor subsidiaries consist principally of Bergdorf Goodman, Inc., through which NMG conducts the operations of its Bergdorf Goodman stores, and NM Nevada Trust, which holds legal title to certain real property and intangible assets used by NMG in conducting its operations.  The 2028 Debentures include certain restrictive covenants and a cross-acceleration provision in respect of any other indebtedness that has an aggregate principal amount exceeding $15.0 million.  Our 2028 Debentures mature on June 1, 2028.
	For a more detailed description of the 2028 Debentures, refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 3, 2013.
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility.  In connection with the Acquisition, we repaid all outstanding obligations of $145.0 million under the Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility and terminated the facility on October 25, 2013.  This facility was replaced by the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility.
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.  In connection with the Acquisition, we repaid the outstanding balance of $2,433.1 million under our Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility on October 25, 2013.  This facility was replaced by the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.
	Retirement of Previously Outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes.  In November 2012, we repurchased and cancelled $294.2 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes through a tender offer and redeemed the remaining $205.8 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes on December 31, 2012 (after which no Senior Subordinated Notes remained outstanding).  NMG’s payments to holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes in the tender offer and redemption (including transaction costs), taken together, aggregated approximately $510.7 million.
	Maturities of Long-term Debt.  Annual maturities of long-term debt outstanding at November 2, 2013 during the current and next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in millions):
	November 3, 2013 through August 2, 2014	$	22.1
	2015		29.5
	2016	29.5
	2017	29.5
	2018	29.5
	2019	154.5
	Thereafter	4,462.30
	The previous table does not reflect voluntary prepayments or future excess cash flow prepayments, if any, that may be required under the Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.
	Interest Expense.  The significant components of interest expense are as follows:
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
		(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	$	75		$	—
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	3,687			—
	Cash Pay Notes	2,773			—
	PIK Toggle Notes	1,896			—
	2028 Debentures	2,226			2,226
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	477			846
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	22,521			24,734
	Senior Subordinated Notes	—			12,968
Amortization of debt issue costs	2,466			2,107
Other, net	1,334			2,223
Capitalized interest	(140		)	(13		)
Interest expense, net	$	37,315		$	45,091
We recorded interest expense of $8.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 related to debt incurred as a result of the Acquisition.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
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Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	7.              Derivative Financial Instruments
	At November 2, 2013, we had outstanding floating rate debt obligations of $3,075.0 million.  We have entered into interest rate cap agreements (at a cost of $5.8 million) for an aggregate notional amount of $1,000.0 million in order to hedge the variability of our cash flows related to a portion of our floating rate indebtedness.  The interest rate cap agreements cap LIBOR at 2.50% from December 2012 through December 2014 with respect to the $1,000.0 million notional amount of such agreements.  In the event LIBOR is less than 2.50%, we will pay interest at the lower LIBOR rate.  In the event LIBOR is higher than 2.50%, we will pay interest at the capped rate of 2.50%.  On November 2, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate caps was zero.
	Gains and losses realized due to the expiration of applicable portions of the interest rate caps are reclassified to interest expense at the time our quarterly interest payments are made.  A summary of the recorded amounts related to our interest rate caps reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,		October 27,
		2013		2012
		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Realized hedging losses — included in interest expense, net	$	369	$	1,428

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	8.              Income Taxes
	Our effective income tax rate on the loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 was more than the federal statutory tax rate due to the non-deductible portion of transaction costs, state income taxes and the lack of a U.S. tax benefit related to the losses from our investment in a foreign e-commerce retailer in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  Our effective income tax rate on income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 exceeded the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and the lack of a U.S. tax benefit related to the losses from our investment in a foreign e-commerce retailer in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
	At November 2, 2013, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $3.6 million ($2.4 million of which would impact our effective tax rate, if recognized).  We classify interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense and our liability for accrued interest and penalties was $5.7 million at November 2, 2013, $5.5 million at August 3, 2013 and $5.3 million at October 27, 2012.
	We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions.  During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began its audit of our fiscal year 2010 and 2011 federal income tax returns and closed its audit of our fiscal year 2008 and 2009 income tax returns.  With respect to state and local jurisdictions, with limited exceptions, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for fiscal years before 2009.  We believe our recorded tax liabilities as of November 2, 2013 are sufficient to cover any potential assessments to be made by the IRS or other taxing authorities upon the completion of their examinations and we will continue to review our recorded tax liabilities for potential audit assessments based upon subsequent events, new information and future circumstances.  We believe it is reasonably possible that additional adjustments in the amounts of our unrecognized tax benefits could occur within the next twelve months as a result of settlements with tax authorities or expiration of statutes of limitation.  At this time, we do not believe such adjustments will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Subsequent to the Acquisition, Parent and its subsidiaries, including the Company, will file U.S. federal income taxes as a consolidated group.  The Company has elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and all operations of Parent are conducted through the Company and its subsidiaries.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	9.              Employee Benefit Plans
	Description of Benefit Plans.  We currently maintain defined contribution plans consisting of a retirement savings plan (RSP) and a defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan (Defined Contribution SERP Plan).  In addition, we sponsor a defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) and an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP Plan) which provides certain employees additional pension benefits.  As of the third quarter of fiscal year 2010, benefits offered to all participants in our Pension Plan and SERP Plan have been frozen.  Retirees and active employees hired prior to March 1, 1989 are eligible for certain limited postretirement health care benefits (Postretirement Plan) if they meet certain service and minimum age requirements.  We also sponsor an unfunded key employee deferred compensation plan, which provides certain employees with additional benefits.
	Obligations for our employee benefit plans, included in other long-term liabilities, are as follows:
	(in thousands)	November 2,				August 3,			October 27,
		2013				2013			2012
		(Successor)				(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	Pension Plan	$	112,507			$	104,018		$	175,549
	SERP Plan	100,642				103,854			114,771
	Postretirement Plan	12,406				12,429			17,189
		225,555				220,301			307,509
	Less: current portion	(5,752		)		(6,542		)	(5,904		)
	Long-term portion of benefit obligations	$	219,803			$	213,759		$	301,605
	Funding Policy and Plan Status.  Our policy is to fund the Pension Plan at or above the minimum required by law.  In fiscal year 2013, we were not required to make contributions to the Pension Plan; however, we made voluntary contributions to our Pension Plan of $25.0 million in fiscal year 2013.  As of November 2, 2013, we do not believe we will be required to make contributions to the Pension Plan for fiscal year 2014.  We will continue to evaluate voluntary contributions to our Pension Plan based upon the unfunded position of the Pension Plan, our available liquidity and other factors.
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
		(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	Pension Plan:
	Interest cost	$	5,781		$	5,311
	Expected return on plan assets	(6,401		)	(6,595		)
	Net amortization of losses	1,095			1,572
	Pension Plan expense	$	475		$	288
	SERP Plan:
	Interest cost	$	1,104		$	1,009
	Net amortization of losses	—			131
	SERP Plan expense	$	1,104		$	1,140
	Postretirement Plan:
	Service cost	$	5		$	9
	Interest cost	142			163
	Net amortization of prior service cost	(321		)	(389		)
	Net amortization of losses	35			147
	Postretirement Plan income	$	(139	)	$	(70	)
	In connection with the Acquisition, the obligations and assets related to our benefit plans were valued at fair value as of the date of the Acquisition as follows, using a discount rate of 4.70% for our Pension Plan and Postretirement Plan and a discount rate of 4.50% for our SERP Plan:
	(in thousands)	Pension			SERP			Postretirement
		Plan			Plan			Plan
	Benefit obligations at fair value	$	502,169		$	100,642		$	12,406
	Assets held by defined benefit pension plan, at fair value	389,663			—			—
	Excess of benefit obligations over assets	$	112,506		$	100,642		$	12,406

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	10.       Stock-Based Compensation
	Predecessor Stock Options.  The Company had equity-based management arrangements, which authorized equity awards to be granted to certain management employees.
	We recognized compensation expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, for stock options on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  The following table sets forth certain summary information with respect to our stock options for the pre-acquisition periods indicated.
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands, except number of options and per option price)	November 2,		October 27,
		2013		2012
		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Stock compensation expense	$	2,548	$	2,116
	Stock option grants:
	Number of options granted	—		2,200
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	—	$	848
	Stock option exercises:
	Number of options exercised	65		2,443
	Weighted average exercise price	$	1,557	$	1,051
	At the time of the Acquisition, Predecessor stock options for 101,730 shares were outstanding, consisting of vested options for 67,899 shares and unvested options for 33,831 shares.  In connection with the Acquisition, previously unvested options became fully vested at October 25, 2013.
	All Predecessor stock options were subject to settlement in connection with the Acquisition in amounts equal to the excess of the per share merger consideration over the exercise prices of such options.  The total consideration payable to holders of Predecessor stock options aggregated $181.4 million, of such amount $131.2 million was payable in settlement of previously vested options which amount is included in the consideration paid by the Sponsors to acquire the Company.  The remaining $50.2 million was payable in settlement of previously unvested options, such amount to be expensed in the preparation of the results of operations of the Successor for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.
	Successor Stock Options.  In connection with the Acquisition, Parent established the Management Equity Incentive Plan (the Management Incentive Plan) pursuant to which eligible employees, consultants and non-employee directors are eligible to receive stock-based awards.  Under the Management Incentive Plan, Parent is authorized to grant stock options, restricted stock and other types of awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are payable or otherwise based on, the shares of common stock of Parent.
	Co-Invest Options.  In connection with the Acquisition, certain executive officers of the Company rolled over a portion of the amounts payable in settlement of their Predecessor stock options into stock options of Parent (pursuant to Parent’s Co-Invest Options Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Management Incentive Plan). Specifically, upon the consummation of the Acquisition, Predecessor stock options, which would otherwise have been settled for $30.3 million, were rolled over and converted into stock options for 56,979 shares of Parent (the Co-Invest Options).  The Co-Invest Options are fully vested and are exercisable at any time prior to the applicable expiration dates related to the original grant of the Predecessor options in accordance with the Management Incentive Plan.  The Co-Invest Options contain sale and repurchase provisions.
	Upon the consummation of the Acquisition, Predecessor stock options rolled over into Parent were converted into Co-Invest Options for an amount of shares equal to the product of (a) the number of shares subject to the applicable Predecessor stock options multiplied by (b) the ratio of the per share merger consideration over the fair market value of a share of Parent, which was approximately 3.1x (the Exchange Ratio).  The exercise price of each Predecessor stock option was adjusted by dividing the original exercise price of the Predecessor stock option by the Exchange Ratio.  Following the conversion, the exercise prices of the Co-Invest Options range from $180 to $644 per share.  As of the date of the Acquisition, the aggregate intrinsic value of the Co-Invest Options equaled the intrinsic value of the rolled over Predecessor stock options.
	Non-Qualified Stock Options.  On November 5, 2013, Parent granted 72,206 time-vested non-qualified stock options and 72,206 performance-vested non-qualified stock options to the senior management team of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Management Incentive Plan.  Each grant of non-qualified stock options consists of options to purchase an equal number of shares of Parent’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock.  These non-qualified stock options were granted at an exercise price of $1,000 per share and such options will expire no later than the tenth anniversary of the grant date.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	11.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (amounts are recorded net of related income taxes):
	(in thousands)	Unrealized			Unfunded			Total
		Losses on			Benefit
		Financial			Obligations
		Instruments
	Predecessor:
	Beginning balance, August 3, 2013	$	(3,999	)	$	(103,530	)	$	(107,529	)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	610			490			1,100
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)	224			—			224
	Total other comprehensive earnings	834			490			1,324
	Purchase accounting adjustment	3,165			103,040			106,205
	Successor:
	Ending balance, November 2, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	(1)         The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded within interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income_from_Credit_Card_Progra

Income from Credit Card Program	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Income from Credit Card Program	'
Income from Credit Card Program	'
	12.       Income from Credit Card Program
	We maintain a proprietary credit card program through which credit is extended to customers and have a related marketing and servicing alliance with affiliates of Capital One Financial Corporation (Capital One).  Pursuant to our agreement with Capital One, which we refer to as the Program Agreement, Capital One offers proprietary credit card accounts to our customers under both the “Neiman Marcus” and “Bergdorf Goodman” brand names.  Effective July 1, 2013, we amended and extended the Program Agreement to July 2020 (renewable thereafter for three-year terms), subject to early termination provisions.
	Pursuant to the Program Agreement, we receive payments from Capital One based on sales transacted on our proprietary credit cards.  We may receive additional payments based on the profitability of the portfolio as determined under the Program Agreement depending on a number of factors including credit losses.  In addition, we receive payments from Capital One for marketing and servicing activities we provide to Capital One.

Other_Expenses

Other Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Other Expenses	'
Other Expenses	'
	13.       Other Expenses
	Other expenses consists of the following components:
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,		October 27,
		2013		2012
		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Costs incurred in connection with the Acquisition:
	Change-in-control cash payments due to Former Sponsors and management	$	80,457	$	—
	Professional fees	28,942		—
	Total transaction costs	109,399		—
	Management fee due to Former Sponsors	2,823		2,671
	Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	1,523		2,033
	Other expenses	$	113,745	$	4,704
	We have an investment in a foreign e-commerce retailer, which is accounted for under the equity method.  Our equity in the investee’s losses reduces the carrying value of our investment.  The carrying value of our investment at November 2, 2013 was $25.0 million.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	14.       Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation.  On April 30, 2010, a Class Action Complaint for Injunction and Equitable Relief was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California by Sheila Monjazeb, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, against the Company, Newton Holding, LLC, TPG Capital, L.P. and Warburg Pincus LLC. On July 12, 2010, all defendants except for the Company were dismissed without prejudice, and on August 20, 2010, this case was dismissed by Ms. Monjazeb and refiled in the Superior Court of California for San Francisco County. This complaint, along with a similar class action lawsuit originally filed by Bernadette Tanguilig in 2007, alleges that the Company has engaged in various violations of the California Labor Code and Business and Professions Code, including without limitation (1) asking employees to work “off the clock,” (2) failing to provide meal and rest breaks to its employees, (3) improperly calculating deductions on paychecks delivered to its employees and (4) failing to provide a chair or allow employees to sit during shifts. The Monjazeb and Tanguilig class actions have been deemed “related” cases and are pending before the same trial court judge.  On October 24, 2011, the court granted the Company’s motion to compel Ms. Monjazeb and Juan Carlos Pinela (a co-plaintiff in the Tanguilig case) to arbitrate their individual claims in accordance with the Company’s Mandatory Arbitration Agreement, foreclosing their ability to pursue a class action in court.  The court’s order compelling arbitration did not apply to Ms. Tanguilig, who is not bound by the Mandatory Arbitration Agreement.  The court determined that Ms. Tanguilig could not be a class representative of employees who are subject to the Mandatory Arbitration Agreement, thereby limiting the putative class action to those associates who were employed between December 2004 and July 15, 2007 (the effective date of our Mandatory Arbitration Agreement).  Following the court’s order, Ms. Monjazeb and Mr. Pinela filed demands for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association (AAA), seeking to arbitrate, not only their individual claims, but also class claims, which the Company asserted violated the class action waiver in the Mandatory Arbitration Agreement. This led to further proceedings in the trial court, a stay of the arbitrations, and a decision by the trial court, on its own motion, to reconsider its order compelling arbitration. The trial court ultimately decided to vacate its order compelling arbitration due to a recent California appellate court decision.  Following this ruling, the Company timely filed appeals with the Court of Appeal, asserting that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to change its earlier determination of the enforceability of the arbitration agreement.  While the appeal process has stayed most of claims in both cases, the trial court asked the parties to address issues regarding certain civil penalty claims asserted by Ms. Tanguilig, based on Labor Code violations alleged in the complaint. At the December 10, 2013 case management conference, the trial court set these penalty claims for trial on April 1, 2014, despite the pending appeals. Ms. Tanguilig’s penalty claims allege that employees were not provided with meal periods and rest breaks in compliance with California law. We have asserted defenses to these claims, and have filed a motion to dismiss all of Ms. Tanguilig’s claims, including the penalty claims, based on her failure to bring her claims to trial within five years as required by California law. The hearing on our motion is set for January 30, 2014. In addition, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint alleging that the Mandatory Arbitration Agreement’s class action prohibition violates employees’ rights to engage in concerted activity, which has been submitted to an administrative law judge for determination on a stipulated record. We have filed a motion with the NLRB in Washington, D.C., to dismiss the matter entirely based upon our previous settlement of the issues surrounding the 2007 Arbitration Agreement with the NLRB. We will continue to vigorously defend our interests in these matters. Currently, we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of loss, if any, arising from these matters.  We will continue to evaluate these matters based on subsequent events, new information and future circumstances.
	We are currently involved in various other legal actions and proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business. With respect to the matter described above as well as all other current outstanding litigation involving us, we believe that any liability arising as a result of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Other.  We had no outstanding irrevocable letters of credit relating to purchase commitments and insurance and other liabilities at November 2, 2013.  We had approximately $5.5 million in surety bonds at November 2, 2013 relating primarily to merchandise imports and state sales tax and utility requirements.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting	'
Segment Reporting	'
	15.       Segment Reporting
	We have identified two reportable segments: Specialty Retail Stores and Online.  The Specialty Retail Stores segment aggregates the activities of our Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman retail stores, including Last Call stores.  The Online segment conducts online and supplemental print catalog operations under the Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call and Horchow brand names.  Both the Specialty Retail Stores and Online segments derive their revenues from the sales of high-end fashion apparel, accessories, cosmetics and fragrances from leading designers, precious and fashion jewelry and decorative home accessories.
	Operating earnings for the segments include 1) revenues, 2) cost of sales, 3) direct selling, general and administrative expenses, 4) other direct operating expenses, 5) income from credit card program and 6) depreciation expense for the respective segment.  Items not allocated to our operating segments include those items not considered by management in measuring the assets and profitability of our segments.  These amounts include 1) corporate expenses including, but not limited to, treasury, investor relations, legal and finance support services and general corporate management, 2) charges related to the application of purchase accounting including amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments and other non-cash items and 3) interest expense.  These items, while often related to the operations of a segment, are not considered by segment operating management, corporate operating management and the chief operating decision maker in assessing segment operating performance.  The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (except with respect to purchase accounting adjustments not allocated to the operating segments).
	The following tables set forth the information for our reportable segments:
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
		(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	REVENUES
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	889,295		$	851,278
	Online	239,843			217,260
	Total	$	1,129,138		$	1,068,538
	OPERATING EARNINGS
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	138,203		$	124,435
	Online	33,801			32,738
	Corporate expenses	(14,403		)	(12,729		)
	Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	(11,720		)	(11,913		)
	Other expenses	(113,745		)	(4,704		)
	Total	$	32,136		$	127,827
	CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	28,831		$	32,056
	Online	7,128			7,904
	Total	$	35,959		$	39,960
	DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	26,439		$	26,629
	Online	6,329			5,622
	Other	1,471			1,244
	Total	$	34,239		$	33,495
	(in thousands)	November 2,				October 27,
		2013				2012
		(Successor)				(Predecessor)
	ASSETS
	Tangible assets of Specialty Retail Stores	$	2,185,672			$	1,905,411
	Tangible assets of Online	309,994				251,283
	Corporate assets:
	Intangible assets related to Specialty Retail Stores	5,115,040				2,639,846
	Intangible assets related to Online	906,484				441,258
	Other	340,439				126,648
	Total	$	8,857,629			$	5,364,446

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	16.  Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	2028 Debentures.  All of NMG’s obligations under the 2028 Debentures are guaranteed by the Company.  The guarantee by the Company is full and unconditional.  The Company’s guarantee of the 2028 Debentures is subject to automatic release if the requirements for legal defeasance or covenant defeasance of the 2028 Debentures are satisfied, or if NMG’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2028 Debentures are discharged.  Currently, the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries under the 2028 Debentures consist principally of Bergdorf Goodman, Inc., through which NMG conducts the operations of its Bergdorf Goodman stores, and NM Nevada Trust, which holds legal title to certain real property and intangible assets used by NMG in conducting its operations.
	The following condensed consolidating financial information represents the financial information of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC and its non-guarantor subsidiaries under the 2028 Debentures, prepared on the equity basis of accounting.  The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Rule 3-10 under the SEC’s Regulation S-X. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations, cash flows or financial position had the non-guarantor subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
		November 2, 2013
		(Successor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	77,908		$	1,079		$	—		$	78,987
	Merchandise inventories	—			1,126,795			164,096			—			1,290,891
	Other current assets	—			180,801			11,455			—			192,256
	Total current assets	—			1,385,504			176,630			—			1,562,134
	Property and equipment, net	—			962,252			132,376			—			1,094,628
	Goodwill	—			2,158,924			400,847			—			2,559,771
	Intangible assets, net	—			560,460			2,901,293			—			3,461,753
	Other assets	—			152,883			26,460			—			179,343
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,586,837			3,525,963			—			(5,112,800		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,586,837		$	8,745,986		$	3,637,606		$	(5,112,800	)	$	8,857,629
	LIABILITIES AND MEMBER EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	319,585		$	34,548		$	—		$	354,133
	Accrued liabilities	—			372,330			75,676			—			448,006
	Other current liabilities	—			29,500			—			—			29,500
	Total current liabilities	—			721,415			110,224			—			831,639
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	—			4,727,375			—			—			4,727,375
	Deferred income taxes	—			1,469,763			—			—			1,469,763
	Other long-term liabilities	—			240,596			1,419			—			242,015
	Total long-term liabilities	—			6,437,734			1,419			—			6,439,153
	Total member equity	1,586,837			1,586,837			3,525,963			(5,112,800		)	1,586,837
	Total liabilities and member equity	$	1,586,837		$	8,745,986		$	3,637,606		$	(5,112,800	)	$	8,857,629
		August 3, 2013
		(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	135,827		$	849		$	—		$	136,676
	Merchandise inventories	—			909,332			109,507			—			1,018,839
	Other current assets	—			117,313			13,149			—			130,462
	Total current assets	—			1,162,472			123,505			—			1,285,977
	Property and equipment, net	—			795,798			106,046			—			901,844
	Goodwill	—			1,107,753			155,680			—			1,263,433
	Intangible assets, net	—			245,756			1,536,392			—			1,782,148
	Other assets	—			38,835			28,004			—			66,839
	Investments in subsidiaries	831,038			1,845,022			—			(2,676,060		)	—
	Total assets	$	831,038		$	5,195,636		$	1,949,627		$	(2,676,060	)	$	5,300,241
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	354,249		$	32,289		$	—		$	386,538
	Accrued liabilities	—			319,358			70,810			—			390,168
	Total current liabilities	—			673,607			103,099			—			776,706
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	—			2,697,077			—			—			2,697,077
	Deferred income taxes	—			639,381			—			—			639,381
	Other long-term liabilities	—			354,533			1,506			—			356,039
	Total long-term liabilities	—			3,690,991			1,506			—			3,692,497
	Total stockholders’ equity	831,038			831,038			1,845,022			(2,676,060		)	831,038
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	831,038		$	5,195,636		$	1,949,627		$	(2,676,060	)	$	5,300,241
		October 27, 2012
(Predecessor)
(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	68,405		$	991		$	—		$	69,396
Merchandise inventories	—			984,347			136,995			—			1,121,342
Other current assets	—			112,290			13,735			—			126,025
Total current assets	—			1,165,042			151,721			—			1,316,763
Property and equipment, net	—			792,127			108,527			—			900,654
Goodwill	—			1,107,753			155,680			—			1,263,433
Intangible assets, net	—			272,106			1,545,565			—			1,817,671
Other assets	—			38,467			27,458			—			65,925
Investments in subsidiaries	671,602			1,875,205			—			(2,546,807		)	—
Total assets	$	671,602		$	5,250,700		$	1,988,951		$	(2,546,807	)	$	5,364,446
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	281,562		$	32,954		$	—		$	314,516
Accrued liabilities	—			375,660			79,216			—			454,876
Total current liabilities	—			657,222			112,170			—			769,392
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			2,856,931			—			—			2,856,931
Deferred income taxes	—			622,505			—			—			622,505
Other long-term liabilities	—			442,440			1,576			—			444,016
Total long-term liabilities	—			3,921,876			1,576			—			3,923,452
Total stockholders’ equity	671,602			671,602			1,875,205			(2,546,807		)	671,602
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	671,602		$	5,250,700		$	1,988,951		$	(2,546,807	)	$	5,364,446
	Thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013
	(Predecessor)
(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	926,436		$	202,702		$	—		$	1,129,138
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	—			568,665			116,743			—			685,408
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			230,090			36,453			—			266,543
Income from credit card program	—			(13,271		)	(1,382		)	—			(14,653		)
Depreciation expense	—			31,057			3,182			—			34,239
Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	—			8,773			2,947			—			11,720
Other expenses	—			112,222			1,523			—			113,745
Operating earnings	—			(11,100		)	43,236			—			32,136
Interest expense, net	—			37,315			—			—			37,315
Intercompany royalty charges (income)	—			32,907			(32,907		)	—			—
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,098			(76,143		)	—			63,045			—
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	(13,098		)	(5,179		)	76,143			(63,045		)	(5,179		)
Income tax expense	—			7,919			—			—			7,919
Net (loss) earnings	$	(13,098	)	$	(13,098	)	$	76,143		$	(63,045	)	$	(13,098	)
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	1,324			1,324			—			(1,324		)	1,324
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(11,774	)	$	(11,774	)	$	76,143		$	(64,369	)	$	(11,774	)
	Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012
	(Predecessor)
(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	878,135		$	190,403		$	—		$	1,068,538
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	—			536,924			108,528			—			645,452
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			220,803			36,291			—			257,094
Income from credit card program	—			(10,850		)	(1,097		)	—			(11,947		)
Depreciation expense	—			29,980			3,515			—			33,495
Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	—			8,742			3,171			—			11,913
Other expenses	—			2,671			2,033			—			4,704
Operating earnings	—			89,865			37,962			—			127,827
Interest expense, net	—			45,089			2			—			45,091
Intercompany royalty charges (income)	—			50,638			(50,638		)	—			—
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(49,615		)	(88,598		)	—			138,213			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	49,615			82,736			88,598			(138,213		)	82,736
Income tax expense	—			33,121			—			—			33,121
Net earnings (loss)	$	49,615		$	49,615		$	88,598		$	(138,213	)	$	49,615
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	3,573			3,573			—			(3,573		)	3,573
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	53,188		$	53,188		$	88,598		$	(141,786	)	$	53,188
	Thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013
	(Predecessor)
(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS—OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) earnings	$	(13,098	)	$	(13,098	)	$	76,143		$	(63,045	)	$	(13,098	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			42,296			6,129			—			48,425
Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	—			—			1,523			—			1,523
Deferred income taxes	—			(6,326		)	—			—			(6,326		)
Other	—			5,068			(66		)	—			5,002
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)	—			32,907			(32,907		)	—			—
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,098			(76,143		)	—			63,045			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	—			21,469			(44,684		)	—			(23,215		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	—			6,173			6,138			—			12,311
CASH FLOWS—INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	—			(30,051		)	(5,908		)	—			(35,959		)
Net cash used for investing activities	—			(30,051		)	(5,908		)	—			(35,959		)
CASH FLOWS—FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	—			130,000			—			—			130,000
Repayment of borrowings under Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	—			(126,904		)	—			—			(126,904		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	—			3,096			—			—			3,096
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(Decrease) increase during the period	—			(20,782		)	230			—			(20,552		)
Beginning balance	—			135,827			849			—			136,676
Ending balance	$	—		$	115,045		$	1,079		$	—		$	116,124
	Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012
	(Predecessor)
(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS—OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$	49,615		$	49,615		$	88,598		$	(138,213	)	$	49,615
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			40,829			6,686			—			47,515
Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	—			—			2,033			—			2,033
Deferred income taxes	—			(3,701		)	—			—			(3,701		)
Other	—			4,804			(144		)	—			4,660
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)	—			50,638			(50,638		)	—			—
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(49,615		)	(88,598		)	—			138,213			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	—			(74,887		)	(40,132		)	—			(115,019		)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	—			(21,300		)	6,403			—			(14,897		)
CASH FLOWS—INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	—			(33,603		)	(6,357		)	—			(39,960		)
Net cash used for investing activities	—			(33,603		)	(6,357		)	—			(39,960		)
CASH FLOWS—FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	—			100,000			—			—			100,000
Repayment of borrowings	—			(25,000		)	—			—			(25,000		)
Net cash used for financing activities	—			75,000			—			—			75,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase during the period	—			20,097			46			—			20,143
Beginning balance	—			48,308			945			—			49,253
Ending balance	$	—		$	68,405		$	991		$	—		$	69,396

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates.  We are required to make estimates and assumptions about future events in preparing our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of gain and loss contingencies at the date of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	While we believe that our past estimates and assumptions have been materially accurate, the amounts currently estimated are subject to change if different assumptions as to the outcome of future events were made.  We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and predicate those estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  We make adjustments to our assumptions and judgments when facts and circumstances dictate.  Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, encompass the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
	·                  preliminary allocation of the price paid to acquire the Company to our assets and liabilities as of the date of the Acquisition (as more fully described in Note 3);
	·                  recognition of revenues;
	·                  valuation of merchandise inventories, including determination of original retail values, recognition of markdowns and vendor allowances, estimation of inventory shrinkage, and determination of cost of goods sold;
	·                  determination of impairment of long-lived assets;
	·                  measurement of liabilities related to our loyalty program;
	·                  recognition of income taxes; and
	·                  measurement of accruals for general liability, workers’ compensation and health insurance claims and pension and postretirement health care benefits.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to reduce the complexity and costs associated with interim and annual indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment tests.  This guidance allows an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets.  While we adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, no impairment tests were required in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  We will perform our annual impairment tests in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and do not expect this guidance to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive earnings depending on the significance of the reclassifications and whether they are required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  We adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the reporting of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013, which is effective for us as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.  We do not expect that the implementation of this standard will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Purchase_Accounting_Tables

Purchase Accounting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Purchase Accounting	'
Summary of sources and uses of funds in connection with the Acquisition	'
	The sources and uses of funds in connection with the closing of the Acquisition on October 25, 2013 are summarized below (in millions):
	Sources
	Borrowings under new debt agreements:
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	$	75
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	2,950.00
	Cash Pay Notes	960
	PIK Toggle Notes	600
	Equity contributions - cash	1,556.50
	Equity contributions - non-cash	30.3
	Cash on hand	37.9
	Total Sources	$	6,209.70
	Uses
	Amounts paid to former equity holders	$	3,386.20
	Repayments of Former Senior Secured Credit Facilities	2,591.70
	Debt issuance costs	147.4
	Fees and expenses	84.4
	Total Uses	$	6,209.70
Schedule of purchase price allocated	'
	The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated as follows (in millions):
	Amounts paid to former equity holders (including $30.3 million management rollover)				$	3,386.20
	Capitalized transaction costs				32.4
	Total consideration paid to effect the Acquisition				3,418.60
	Net assets acquired at historical cost				821.9
	Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value:
	1) Increase carrying value of merchandise inventories	$	129.6
	2) Increase carrying value of property and equipment	190
	3) Revalue intangible assets to fair value:
	Tradenames	678.1
	Customer lists	281.3
	Favorable lease commitments	732
	4) Decrease carrying value of 2028 Debentures to fair value	0.2
	5) Increase in carrying value of long-term benefit obligations to fair value, primarily pension obligations	(5.9		)
	6) Write-off historical deferred lease credits	103.8
	7) Write-off historical debt issuance costs	(31.3		)
	8) Write-off historical goodwill	(1,263.4		)
	9) Payments made in settlement of unvested Predecessor stock options (Note 10)	50.2
	10) Tax impact of valuation adjustments and other tax benefits	(827.7		)
	Total adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value				36.9
	Net assets acquired at fair value				858.8
	Excess purchase price related to the Acquisition recorded as goodwill				$	2,559.80
Schedule of unaudited pro forma results of operations	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
	Revenues	$	1,129,138		$	1,068,538
	Net earnings (loss)	32,615			(39,439		)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
Schedule of the Company's financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	(in thousands)	Fair Value	November 2,			August 3,		October 27,
		Hierarchy	2013			2013		2012
			(Successor)			(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Other long-term assets:
	Interest rate caps	Level 2	$	—		$	29	$	265
Schedule of fair value of long-term debt determined on a non-recurring basis	'
			November 2, 2013					August 3, 2013				October 27, 2012
			(Successor)					(Predecessor)				(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Fair Value	Carrying		Fair			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Hierarchy	Value		Value			Value		Value		Value		Value
	Long-term debt:
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	Level 2	$	125,000	$	125,000		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	Level 2	2,950,000		2,950,000			—		—		—		—
	Cash Pay Notes	Level 2	960,000		960,000			—		—		—		—
	PIK Toggle Notes	Level 2	600,000		600,000			—		—		—		—
	2028 Debentures	Level 2	121,875		121,875			122,077		125,625		121,931		127,814
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	Level 2	—		—			15,000		15,000		175,000		175,000
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	Level 2	—		—			2,560,000		2,566,400		2,060,000		2,049,700
	Senior Subordinated Notes	Level 2	—		—			—		—		500,000		495,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	'
Schedule of goodwill and intangible assets, net	'
	(in thousands)	November 2,		August 3,		October 27,
		2013		2013		2012
		(Successor)		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Goodwill	$	2,559,771	$	1,263,433	$	1,263,433
	Tradenames	$	1,909,478	$	1,231,405	$	1,231,682
	Customer lists, net	484,704		210,690		232,444
	Favorable lease commitments, net	1,067,571		340,053		353,545
	Intangible assets, net	$	3,461,753	$	1,782,148	$	1,817,671
Schedule of estimated amortization of all intangible assets recorded in connection with the Acquisition	'
	Total amortization of all intangible assets recorded in connection with the Acquisition for the current and next five fiscal years is currently estimated as follows (in thousands):
	November 3, 2013 through August 2, 2014	$	59,271
	2015	79,068
	2016	78,151
	2017	76,207
	2018	74,379
	2019	74,584

Longterm_Debt_Tables

Long-term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Long-term Debt	'
Schedule of significant components of long-term debt	'
	(in thousands)	Interest		November 2,				August 3,		October 27,
		Rate		2013				2013		2012
				(Successor)				(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	variable		$	125,000			$	—	$	—
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	variable		2,950,000				—		—
	Cash Pay Notes	8.00%		960,000				—		—
	PIK Toggle Notes	8.75/9.50%		600,000				—		—
	2028 Debentures	7.12%		121,875				122,077		121,931
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	variable		—				15,000		175,000
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	variable		—				2,560,000		2,060,000
	Senior Subordinated Notes	10.38%		—				—		500,000
	Total debt			4,756,875				2,697,077		2,856,931
	Less: current portion of Senior Secured Term Loan Facility			(29,500		)		—		—
	Long-term debt			$	4,727,375			$	2,697,077	$	2,856,931
Schedule of annual maturities of long-term debt outstanding during the next five fiscal years and thereafter	'
	Annual maturities of long-term debt outstanding at November 2, 2013 during the current and next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in millions):
	November 3, 2013 through August 2, 2014	$	22.1
	2015		29.5
	2016	29.5
	2017	29.5
	2018	29.5
	2019	154.5
	Thereafter	4,462.30
Schedule of significant components of interest expense	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
		(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	$	75		$	—
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	3,687			—
	Cash Pay Notes	2,773			—
	PIK Toggle Notes	1,896			—
	2028 Debentures	2,226			2,226
	Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	477			846
	Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	22,521			24,734
	Senior Subordinated Notes	—			12,968
	Amortization of debt issue costs	2,466			2,107
	Other, net	1,334			2,223
	Capitalized interest	(140		)	(13		)
	Interest expense, net	$	37,315		$	45,091

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Summary of recorded amounts related to the entity's interest rate caps reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,		October 27,
		2013		2012
		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Realized hedging losses — included in interest expense, net	$	369	$	1,428

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Schedule of obligations for employee benefit plans included in other long-term liabilities	'
	(in thousands)	November 2,				August 3,			October 27,
		2013				2013			2012
		(Successor)				(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	Pension Plan	$	112,507			$	104,018		$	175,549
	SERP Plan	100,642				103,854			114,771
	Postretirement Plan	12,406				12,429			17,189
		225,555				220,301			307,509
	Less: current portion	(5,752		)		(6,542		)	(5,904		)
	Long-term portion of benefit obligations	$	219,803			$	213,759		$	301,605
Schedule of components of the expenses incurred	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
		(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	Pension Plan:
	Interest cost	$	5,781		$	5,311
	Expected return on plan assets	(6,401		)	(6,595		)
	Net amortization of losses	1,095			1,572
	Pension Plan expense	$	475		$	288
	SERP Plan:
	Interest cost	$	1,104		$	1,009
	Net amortization of losses	—			131
	SERP Plan expense	$	1,104		$	1,140
	Postretirement Plan:
	Service cost	$	5		$	9
	Interest cost	142			163
	Net amortization of prior service cost	(321		)	(389		)
	Net amortization of losses	35			147
	Postretirement Plan income	$	(139	)	$	(70	)
Schedule of obligations and assets related to the entity's benefit plans valued at fair value	'
	(in thousands)	Pension			SERP			Postretirement
		Plan			Plan			Plan
	Benefit obligations at fair value	$	502,169		$	100,642		$	12,406
	Assets held by defined benefit pension plan, at fair value	389,663			—			—
	Excess of benefit obligations over assets	$	112,506		$	100,642		$	12,406

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Summary of stock option activity	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands, except number of options and per option price)	November 2,		October 27,
		2013		2012
		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Stock compensation expense	$	2,548	$	2,116
	Stock option grants:
	Number of options granted	—		2,200
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	—	$	848
	Stock option exercises:
	Number of options exercised	65		2,443
	Weighted average exercise price	$	1,557	$	1,051

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
Summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
	(in thousands)	Unrealized			Unfunded			Total
		Losses on			Benefit
		Financial			Obligations
		Instruments
	Predecessor:
	Beginning balance, August 3, 2013	$	(3,999	)	$	(103,530	)	$	(107,529	)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	610			490			1,100
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)	224			—			224
	Total other comprehensive earnings	834			490			1,324
	Purchase accounting adjustment	3,165			103,040			106,205
	Successor:
	Ending balance, November 2, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	(1)         The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded within interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other_Expenses_Tables

Other Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Other Expenses	'
Schedule of other expenses	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,		October 27,
		2013		2012
		(Predecessor)		(Predecessor)
	Costs incurred in connection with the Acquisition:
	Change-in-control cash payments due to Former Sponsors and management	$	80,457	$	—
	Professional fees	28,942		—
	Total transaction costs	109,399		—
	Management fee due to Former Sponsors	2,823		2,671
	Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	1,523		2,033
	Other expenses	$	113,745	$	4,704

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting	'
Schedule of information for the entity's reportable segments	'
		Thirteen weeks ended
	(in thousands)	November 2,			October 27,
		2013			2012
		(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
	REVENUES
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	889,295		$	851,278
	Online	239,843			217,260
	Total	$	1,129,138		$	1,068,538
	OPERATING EARNINGS
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	138,203		$	124,435
	Online	33,801			32,738
	Corporate expenses	(14,403		)	(12,729		)
	Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	(11,720		)	(11,913		)
	Other expenses	(113,745		)	(4,704		)
	Total	$	32,136		$	127,827
	CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	28,831		$	32,056
	Online	7,128			7,904
	Total	$	35,959		$	39,960
	DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
	Specialty Retail Stores	$	26,439		$	26,629
	Online	6,329			5,622
	Other	1,471			1,244
	Total	$	34,239		$	33,495
	(in thousands)	November 2,				October 27,
		2013				2012
		(Successor)				(Predecessor)
	ASSETS
	Tangible assets of Specialty Retail Stores	$	2,185,672			$	1,905,411
	Tangible assets of Online	309,994				251,283
	Corporate assets:
	Intangible assets related to Specialty Retail Stores	5,115,040				2,639,846
	Intangible assets related to Online	906,484				441,258
	Other	340,439				126,648
	Total	$	8,857,629			$	5,364,446

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
Schedule of condensed balance sheets	'
		November 2, 2013
		(Successor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	77,908		$	1,079		$	—		$	78,987
	Merchandise inventories	—			1,126,795			164,096			—			1,290,891
	Other current assets	—			180,801			11,455			—			192,256
	Total current assets	—			1,385,504			176,630			—			1,562,134
	Property and equipment, net	—			962,252			132,376			—			1,094,628
	Goodwill	—			2,158,924			400,847			—			2,559,771
	Intangible assets, net	—			560,460			2,901,293			—			3,461,753
	Other assets	—			152,883			26,460			—			179,343
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,586,837			3,525,963			—			(5,112,800		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,586,837		$	8,745,986		$	3,637,606		$	(5,112,800	)	$	8,857,629
	LIABILITIES AND MEMBER EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	319,585		$	34,548		$	—		$	354,133
	Accrued liabilities	—			372,330			75,676			—			448,006
	Other current liabilities	—			29,500			—			—			29,500
	Total current liabilities	—			721,415			110,224			—			831,639
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	—			4,727,375			—			—			4,727,375
	Deferred income taxes	—			1,469,763			—			—			1,469,763
	Other long-term liabilities	—			240,596			1,419			—			242,015
	Total long-term liabilities	—			6,437,734			1,419			—			6,439,153
	Total member equity	1,586,837			1,586,837			3,525,963			(5,112,800		)	1,586,837
	Total liabilities and member equity	$	1,586,837		$	8,745,986		$	3,637,606		$	(5,112,800	)	$	8,857,629
		August 3, 2013
		(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	135,827		$	849		$	—		$	136,676
	Merchandise inventories	—			909,332			109,507			—			1,018,839
	Other current assets	—			117,313			13,149			—			130,462
	Total current assets	—			1,162,472			123,505			—			1,285,977
	Property and equipment, net	—			795,798			106,046			—			901,844
	Goodwill	—			1,107,753			155,680			—			1,263,433
	Intangible assets, net	—			245,756			1,536,392			—			1,782,148
	Other assets	—			38,835			28,004			—			66,839
	Investments in subsidiaries	831,038			1,845,022			—			(2,676,060		)	—
	Total assets	$	831,038		$	5,195,636		$	1,949,627		$	(2,676,060	)	$	5,300,241
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	354,249		$	32,289		$	—		$	386,538
	Accrued liabilities	—			319,358			70,810			—			390,168
	Total current liabilities	—			673,607			103,099			—			776,706
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	—			2,697,077			—			—			2,697,077
	Deferred income taxes	—			639,381			—			—			639,381
	Other long-term liabilities	—			354,533			1,506			—			356,039
	Total long-term liabilities	—			3,690,991			1,506			—			3,692,497
	Total stockholders’ equity	831,038			831,038			1,845,022			(2,676,060		)	831,038
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	831,038		$	5,195,636		$	1,949,627		$	(2,676,060	)	$	5,300,241
		October 27, 2012
		(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	68,405		$	991		$	—		$	69,396
Merchandise inventories	—			984,347			136,995			—			1,121,342
Other current assets	—			112,290			13,735			—			126,025
Total current assets	—			1,165,042			151,721			—			1,316,763
Property and equipment, net	—			792,127			108,527			—			900,654
Goodwill	—			1,107,753			155,680			—			1,263,433
Intangible assets, net	—			272,106			1,545,565			—			1,817,671
Other assets	—			38,467			27,458			—			65,925
Investments in subsidiaries	671,602			1,875,205			—			(2,546,807		)	—
Total assets	$	671,602		$	5,250,700		$	1,988,951		$	(2,546,807	)	$	5,364,446
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	281,562		$	32,954		$	—		$	314,516
Accrued liabilities	—			375,660			79,216			—			454,876
Total current liabilities	—			657,222			112,170			—			769,392
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			2,856,931			—			—			2,856,931
Deferred income taxes	—			622,505			—			—			622,505
Other long-term liabilities	—			442,440			1,576			—			444,016
Total long-term liabilities	—			3,921,876			1,576			—			3,923,452
Total stockholders’ equity	671,602			671,602			1,875,205			(2,546,807		)	671,602
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	671,602		$	5,250,700		$	1,988,951		$	(2,546,807	)	$	5,364,446
Schedule of condensed statements of operations	'
		Thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013
		(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	926,436		$	202,702		$	—		$	1,129,138
	Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	—			568,665			116,743			—			685,408
	Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			230,090			36,453			—			266,543
	Income from credit card program	—			(13,271		)	(1,382		)	—			(14,653		)
	Depreciation expense	—			31,057			3,182			—			34,239
	Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	—			8,773			2,947			—			11,720
	Other expenses	—			112,222			1,523			—			113,745
	Operating earnings	—			(11,100		)	43,236			—			32,136
	Interest expense, net	—			37,315			—			—			37,315
	Intercompany royalty charges (income)	—			32,907			(32,907		)	—			—
	Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,098			(76,143		)	—			63,045			—
	(Loss) earnings before income taxes	(13,098		)	(5,179		)	76,143			(63,045		)	(5,179		)
	Income tax expense	—			7,919			—			—			7,919
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(13,098	)	$	(13,098	)	$	76,143		$	(63,045	)	$	(13,098	)
	Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	1,324			1,324			—			(1,324		)	1,324
	Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(11,774	)	$	(11,774	)	$	76,143		$	(64,369	)	$	(11,774	)
		Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012
		(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	878,135		$	190,403		$	—		$	1,068,538
	Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	—			536,924			108,528			—			645,452
	Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			220,803			36,291			—			257,094
	Income from credit card program	—			(10,850		)	(1,097		)	—			(11,947		)
	Depreciation expense	—			29,980			3,515			—			33,495
	Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	—			8,742			3,171			—			11,913
	Other expenses	—			2,671			2,033			—			4,704
	Operating earnings	—			89,865			37,962			—			127,827
	Interest expense, net	—			45,089			2			—			45,091
	Intercompany royalty charges (income)	—			50,638			(50,638		)	—			—
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(49,615		)	(88,598		)	—			138,213			—
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	49,615			82,736			88,598			(138,213		)	82,736
	Income tax expense	—			33,121			—			—			33,121
	Net earnings (loss)	$	49,615		$	49,615		$	88,598		$	(138,213	)	$	49,615
	Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	3,573			3,573			—			(3,573		)	3,573
	Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	53,188		$	53,188		$	88,598		$	(141,786	)	$	53,188
Schedule of condensed statements of cash flows	'
	Thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013
	(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS—OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(13,098	)	$	(13,098	)	$	76,143		$	(63,045	)	$	(13,098	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			42,296			6,129			—			48,425
	Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	—			—			1,523			—			1,523
	Deferred income taxes	—			(6,326		)	—			—			(6,326		)
	Other	—			5,068			(66		)	—			5,002
	Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)	—			32,907			(32,907		)	—			—
	Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,098			(76,143		)	—			63,045			—
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	—			21,469			(44,684		)	—			(23,215		)
	Net cash provided by operating activities	—			6,173			6,138			—			12,311
	CASH FLOWS—INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures	—			(30,051		)	(5,908		)	—			(35,959		)
	Net cash used for investing activities	—			(30,051		)	(5,908		)	—			(35,959		)
	CASH FLOWS—FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	—			130,000			—			—			130,000
	Repayment of borrowings under Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	—			(126,904		)	—			—			(126,904		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities	—			3,096			—			—			3,096
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	(Decrease) increase during the period	—			(20,782		)	230			—			(20,552		)
	Beginning balance	—			135,827			849			—			136,676
	Ending balance	$	—		$	115,045		$	1,079		$	—		$	116,124
		Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012
		(Predecessor)
	(in thousands)	Company			NMG			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS—OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net earnings (loss)	$	49,615		$	49,615		$	88,598		$	(138,213	)	$	49,615
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			40,829			6,686			—			47,515
	Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	—			—			2,033			—			2,033
	Deferred income taxes	—			(3,701		)	—			—			(3,701		)
	Other	—			4,804			(144		)	—			4,660
	Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)	—			50,638			(50,638		)	—			—
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(49,615		)	(88,598		)	—			138,213			—
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	—			(74,887		)	(40,132		)	—			(115,019		)
	Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	—			(21,300		)	6,403			—			(14,897		)
	CASH FLOWS—INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures	—			(33,603		)	(6,357		)	—			(39,960		)
	Net cash used for investing activities	—			(33,603		)	(6,357		)	—			(39,960		)
	CASH FLOWS—FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	—			100,000			—			—			100,000
	Repayment of borrowings	—			(25,000		)	—			—			(25,000		)
	Net cash used for financing activities	—			75,000			—			—			75,000
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	Increase during the period	—			20,097			46			—			20,143
	Beginning balance	—			48,308			945			—			49,253
	Ending balance	$	—		$	68,405		$	991		$	—		$	69,396

The_Acquisition_Details

The Acquisition (Details) (USD $)

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Cash Pay Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

Minimum

Maximum

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Cash Pay Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Minimum

Maximum

The Acquisition

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Borrowings to finance acquisition

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$75

$2,950

$960

$600

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'

Stated interest rate (as a percent)

8.00%

8.75%

9.50%

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8.00%

'

8.75%

9.50%

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Termination of debt

'

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$145

$2,433.10

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$700

$2,560

Purchase_Accounting_Details

Purchase Accounting (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Sources	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions - cash	'	'	$1,556,500,000	'
Equity contributions - non-cash	'	'	30,337,000	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	'	'	'	'
Sources	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions - cash	'	1,556,500,000	'	'
Equity contributions - non-cash	'	30,337,000	'	'
Cash on hand	'	37,900,000	'	'
Total Sources	'	6,209,700,000	'	'
Uses	'	'	'	'
Amounts paid to former equity holders	'	3,386,200,000	3,386,200,000	'
Repayments of Former Senior Secured Credit Facilities	'	2,591,700,000	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	147,400,000	'	'
Fees and expenses	'	84,400,000	'	'
Total Uses	'	6,209,700,000	'	'
Preliminary allocation of purchase price	'	'	'	'
Amounts paid to former equity holders	'	3,386,200,000	3,386,200,000	'
Management rollover	30,300,000	'	'	'
Capitalized transaction costs	32,400,000	'	32,400,000	'
Total consideration paid to effect the Acquisition	3,418,600,000	'	3,418,600,000	'
Net assets acquired at historical cost	821,900,000	'	821,900,000	'
Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value:	'	'	'	'
Net assets acquired at fair value	858,800,000	'	858,800,000	'
Excess purchase price related to the Acquisition recorded as goodwill	2,559,800,000	'	2,559,800,000	'
Pro Forma Financial Information	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	1,129,138,000	1,068,538,000
Net earnings (loss)	'	'	32,615,000	-39,439,000
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value:	'	'	'	'
Increase carrying value of merchandise inventories	129,600,000	'	129,600,000	'
Increase carrying value of property and equipment	190,000,000	'	190,000,000	'
Decrease carrying value of 2028 Debentures to fair value	200,000	'	200,000	'
Increase in carrying value of long-term benefit obligations to fair value, primarily pension obligations	-5,900,000	'	-5,900,000	'
Write off historical deferred lease credits	103,800,000	'	'	'
Write off historical debt issuance costs	-31,300,000	'	'	'
Write off historical goodwill	-1,263,400,000	'	'	'
Payments made in settlement of unvested Predecessor stock options	50,200,000	'	50,200,000	'
Tax impact of valuation adjustments and other tax benefits	-827,700,000	'	'	'
Total adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value	36,900,000	'	'	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Adjustments | Customer lists	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value	'	'	'	'
Finite lived intangible asset	281,300,000	'	281,300,000	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Adjustments | Favorable lease commitments	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value	'	'	'	'
Finite lived intangible asset	732,000,000	'	732,000,000	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Adjustments | Tradenames	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to state acquired assets at fair value	'	'	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible asset	678,100,000	'	678,100,000	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Sources	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under new debt agreements	'	75,000,000	'	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	'	'	'	'
Sources	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under new debt agreements	'	2,950,000,000	'	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | Cash Pay Notes	'	'	'	'
Sources	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under new debt agreements	'	960,000,000	'	'
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC | PIK Toggle Notes	'	'	'	'
Sources	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under new debt agreements	'	$600,000,000	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Level 2, USD $)

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Recurring basis

Recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Non-recurring basis

Interest rate caps

Interest rate caps

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Cash Pay Notes

Cash Pay Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

Senior Subordinated Notes

Senior Subordinated Notes

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Predecessor

Predecessor

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Fair Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Fair Value

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Fair value measurements

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Other long-term assets

$29

$265

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Long-term debt

'

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$125,000

$125,000

$2,950,000

$2,950,000

$960,000

$960,000

$600,000

$600,000

$121,875

$122,077

$121,931

$121,875

$125,625

$127,814

$500,000

$495,000

$15,000

$175,000

$15,000

$175,000

$2,560,000

$2,060,000

$2,566,400

$2,049,700

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Predecessor

Predecessor

Tradenames

Tradenames

Tradenames

Customer Lists

Customer Lists

Customer Lists

Favorable Lease Commitments

Favorable Lease Commitments

Favorable Lease Commitments

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

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Goodwill

$2,559,771

$1,263,433

$1,263,433

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Intangibles, net

$3,461,753

$1,782,148

$1,817,671

$1,909,478

$1,231,405

$1,231,682

$484,704

$210,690

$232,444

$1,067,571

$340,053

$353,545

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013
Estimated amortization of all acquisition-related intangible assets	'
November 3, 2013 through August 2, 2014	59,271
2015	79,068
2016	78,151
2017	76,207
2018	74,379
2019	74,584
Customer lists	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Weighted average life	'14 years
Customer lists | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Weighted average life	'13 years
Customer lists | Minimum	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'12 years
Customer lists | Minimum | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'4 years
Customer lists | Maximum	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'16 years
Customer lists | Maximum | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'24 years
Tradenames | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Weighted average life	'13 years
Tradenames | Minimum | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'4 years
Tradenames | Maximum | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'24 years
Favorable lease commitments	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Weighted average life	'31 years
Favorable lease commitments | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Weighted average life	'33 years
Favorable lease commitments | Minimum	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'2 years
Favorable lease commitments | Minimum | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'9 years
Favorable lease commitments | Maximum	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'67 years
Favorable lease commitments | Maximum | Predecessor	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
Estimated useful lives	'49 years

Longterm_Debt_Details

Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Cash Pay Notes

Cash Pay Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

PIK Toggle Notes

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Leverage ratio, option one

Leverage ratio, option two

Base rate

Prime rate

Federal funds effective rate

One-month LIBOR

LIBOR

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Base rate

Prime rate

Federal funds effective rate

One-month LIBOR

LIBOR

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

item

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

2028 Debentures

2028 Debentures

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Subordinated Notes

Senior Subordinated Notes

Senior Subordinated Notes

Leverage ratio, option one

LIBOR

Leverage ratio, option one

Leverage ratio, option two

Base rate

LIBOR

Base rate

LIBOR

Long-term Debt

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Total debt

$4,756,875,000

$2,950,000,000

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$125,000,000

'

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'

'

$960,000,000

'

$600,000,000

'

'

$121,875,000

'

'

'

$2,697,077,000

$2,856,931,000

$122,077,000

$121,931,000

$15,000,000

$175,000,000

$2,560,000,000

$2,060,000,000

'

'

$500,000,000

Less: current portion of Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

-29,500,000

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Long-term debt

4,727,375,000

'

2,950,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,697,077,000

2,856,931,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

8.75%

9.50%

7.13%

'

'

'

'

'

7.13%

7.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.38%

Principal amount of debt repurchased or redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

205,800,000

'

Maximum committed borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity for available letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused borrowing availability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

675,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, net of certain reserves for determining borrowing base

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of amounts owed by credit card processors for determining borrowing base

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of segregated cash held in a restricted deposit account for determining borrowing base

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of lesser of aggregate revolving commitments and borrowing base for maintaining excess availability provisions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount required for maintaining excess availability provisions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incremental borrowing capacity available under loan accordion feature

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity with uncommitted accordion feature

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable interest rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'base rate

'prime rate

'federal funds

'one-month LIBOR

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'base rate

'prime rate

'federal funds

'one-month LIBOR

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate margin (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

3.00%

4.00%

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

1.50%

'

'

0.75%

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on the outstanding borrowings (as a percent)

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.67%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial amount under the debt instrument

'

'

2,950,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee for unused commitments (as percentage)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of lesser of aggregate revolving commitments and borrowing base as a condition for repaying outstanding loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount as a condition for repaying outstanding loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of pro forma excess availability under the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility required based on facility covenants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of lesser of aggregate revolving commitments and borrowing base for pro forma excess availability of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated fixed charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount having customary affirmative covenants and default provisions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

50,000,000

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount remaining outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Debt repurchased and cancelled

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

294,200,000

'

'

Incremental borrowings available under debt

'

650,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.5

'

4.25

4

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of proceeds from certain asset sales and debt issuances that must be used to repay debt

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of proceeds from excess cash flow that must be used to repay debt

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mandatory prepayment as a percentage of excess cash flows

'

50.00%

'

25.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mandatory prepayment as a percentage of proceeds from certain asset sales

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of debt in equal quarterly installments as a percentage of original principal amount, less any prepayments

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

PIK Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of first interest payments for which interest on debt will be paid entirely in cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of interest after first two interest payments, option 1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'entirely in cash (Cash Interest)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of interest after first two interest payments, option 2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'entirely by increasing the principal amount of the PIK Toggle Notes by the relevant interest (PIK Interest)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of interest to be paid after first two interest payments in Cash interest, option 3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of interest to be paid after first two interest payments in PIK interest, option 3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate payments to holders in tender offer and redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

510,700,000

'

'

Termination of facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

145,000,000

2,433,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturities of Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

November 3, 2013 through August 2, 2014

22,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2015

29,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2016

29,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

29,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

29,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2019

154,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Longterm_Debt_Details_2

Long-term Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense related to debt incurred as a result of the Acquisition	$8,400,000	'
Predecessor	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Amortization of debt issue costs	2,466,000	2,107,000
Other, net	1,334,000	2,223,000
Capitalized interest	-140,000	-13,000
Interest expense, net	37,315,000	45,091,000
Predecessor | Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	75,000	'
Predecessor | Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	3,687,000	'
Predecessor | Cash Pay Notes	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	2,773,000	'
Predecessor | PIK Toggle Notes	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	1,896,000	'
Predecessor | 2028 Debentures	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	2,226,000	2,226,000
Predecessor | Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	477,000	846,000
Predecessor | Former Senior Secured Term Loan Facility	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	22,521,000	24,734,000
Predecessor | Senior Subordinated Notes	'	'
Interest expense	'	'
Interest expense	'	$12,968,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Outstanding floating rate debt obligations	$3,075,000,000
Interest Rate Caps	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Fair value	0
Interest Rate Caps | Expiring December 2014	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Cost of cash flow hedges	5,800,000
Aggregate notional amount of cash flow hedges	$1,000,000,000
Reference rate for interest rate cap	'LIBOR
Interest rate cap (as a percent)	2.50%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (Predecessor, Interest rate caps, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Predecessor | Interest rate caps	'	'
Recorded amounts related to interest rate caps reflected in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'
Realized hedging losses - included in interest expense, net	$369	$1,428

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes	'	'	'
Gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits	$3.60	'	'
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits which would impact effective tax rate, if recognized	2.4	'	'
Liability for accrued interest and penalties	$5.70	$5.50	$5.30

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Predecessor

Predecessor

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

SERP Plan

SERP Plan

SERP Plan

Postretirement Plan

Postretirement Plan

Postretirement Plan

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

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$225,555

$220,301

$307,509

$112,507

$104,018

$175,549

$100,642

$103,854

$114,771

$12,406

$12,429

$17,189

Less: current portion

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-6,542

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$213,759

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Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 25, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 25, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
		Pension Plan and Postretirement Plan	Pension Plan	Pension Plan	Pension Plan	Postretirement Plan	Postretirement Plan	Postretirement Plan	SERP Plan	SERP Plan	SERP Plan
		Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	Predecessor	Predecessor	Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	Predecessor	Predecessor	Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC	Predecessor	Predecessor
Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pension plan, voluntary contributions	$25,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,000	9,000	'	'	'
Interest cost	'	'	'	5,781,000	5,311,000	'	142,000	163,000	'	1,104,000	1,009,000
Expected return on plan assets	'	'	'	-6,401,000	-6,595,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net amortization of prior service cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	-321,000	-389,000	'	'	'
Net amortization of losses	'	'	'	1,095,000	1,572,000	'	35,000	147,000	'	'	131,000
Expense (income) under plan	'	'	'	475,000	288,000	'	-139,000	-70,000	'	1,104,000	1,140,000
Discount rate (as a percent)	'	4.70%	'	'	'	'	'	'	4.50%	'	'
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at fair value	'	'	502,169,000	'	'	12,406,000	'	'	100,642,000	'	'
Assets held by defined benefit pension plan, at fair value	'	'	389,663,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Excess of benefit obligations over assets	'	'	$112,506,000	'	'	$12,406,000	'	'	$100,642,000	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 25, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013
	Stock options	Stock options	Stock options	Co-Invest Options	Co-Invest Options	Non-Qualified Stock Options	Non-Qualified Stock Options	Time vested non-qualified stock options	Performance vested non-qualified stock options
	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Parent	Parent	Parent	Parent	Parent	Parent
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options exercisable	'	'	'	'	56,979	'	'	'	'
Expiration term of options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Shares outstanding	'	'	101,730	'	'	'	'	'	'
Vested options (in shares)	'	'	67,899	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested options (in shares)	'	'	33,831	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration payable to holders of stock options under settlement	'	'	$181,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration payable in settlement of previously vested options	'	'	131,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration payable in settlement of previously unvested options	'	'	50,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Management rollover	'	'	'	30,300,000	'	'	'	'	'
Exchange ratio	'	'	'	3.1	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$180	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$644	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	$1,000	'	'	'
Summary information with respect to stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation expense	$2,548,000	$2,116,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option grants:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of options granted (in shares)	'	2,200	'	'	'	'	'	72,206	72,206
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	$848	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of options exercised (in shares)	65	2,443	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$1,557	$1,051	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (Predecessor, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'	'
Beginning balance	($107,529)	($145,219)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	1,100	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	224	'
Total other comprehensive earnings	1,324	'
Purchase accounting adjustment	106,205	'
Ending balance	'	-145,219
Unrealized Losses on Financial Instruments	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'	'
Beginning balance	-3,999	'
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	610	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	224	'
Total other comprehensive earnings	834	'
Purchase accounting adjustment	3,165	'
Unfunded Benefit Obligations	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'	'
Beginning balance	-103,530	'
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	490	'
Total other comprehensive earnings	490	'
Purchase accounting adjustment	$103,040	'

Income_from_Credit_Card_Progra1

Income from Credit Card Program (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Income from Credit Card Program	'
Renewable agreement term with Capital One	'3 years

Other_Expenses_Details

Other Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Investment in Foreign E-Commerce Retailer	'	'
Carrying value of investment in a foreign e-commerce retailer	$25,000,000	'
Predecessor	'	'
Other expenses	'	'
Change-in-control cash payments due to Former Sponsors and management	80,457,000	'
Professional fees	28,942,000	'
Total transaction costs	109,399,000	'
Management fee due to Former Sponsors	2,823,000	2,671,000
Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	1,523,000	2,033,000
Other expenses	$113,745,000	$4,704,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 10, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
Other	'	'
Outstanding letters of credit	'	$0
Surety bonds	'	$5.50
Litigation	'	'
Period to bring claims to trial as required by California law (in years)	'5 years	'

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013
Segment Reporting	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	2	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Total assets	$8,857,629	'	'
Predecessor	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'
Revenues	1,129,138	1,068,538	'
OPERATING EARNINGS	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	-11,720	-11,913	'
Other expenses	-113,745	-4,704	'
Operating earnings	32,136	127,827	'
Capital expenditures	35,959	39,960	'
Depreciation expense	34,239	33,495	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Total assets	'	5,364,446	5,300,241
Specialty Retail Stores	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Tangible assets	2,185,672	'	'
Intangible assets	5,115,040	'	'
Specialty Retail Stores | Predecessor	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'
Revenues	889,295	851,278	'
OPERATING EARNINGS	'	'	'
Operating earnings	138,203	124,435	'
Capital expenditures	28,831	32,056	'
Depreciation expense	26,439	26,629	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Tangible assets	'	1,905,411	'
Intangible assets	'	2,639,846	'
Online	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Tangible assets	309,994	'	'
Intangible assets	906,484	'	'
Online | Predecessor	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'
Revenues	239,843	217,260	'
OPERATING EARNINGS	'	'	'
Operating earnings	33,801	32,738	'
Capital expenditures	7,128	7,904	'
Depreciation expense	6,329	5,622	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Tangible assets	'	251,283	'
Intangible assets	'	441,258	'
Corporate | Predecessor	'	'	'
OPERATING EARNINGS	'	'	'
Corporate expenses	-14,403	-12,729	'
Other	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Other	340,439	'	'
Other | Predecessor	'	'	'
OPERATING EARNINGS	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	1,471	1,244	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Other	'	$126,648	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$78,987	$116,124	'	'
Merchandise inventories	1,290,891	'	'	'
Other current assets	192,256	'	'	'
Total current assets	1,562,134	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,094,628	'	'	'
Goodwill	2,559,771	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	3,461,753	'	'	'
Other assets	179,343	'	'	'
Total assets	8,857,629	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	354,133	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	448,006	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	29,500	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	831,639	'	'	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	4,727,375	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,469,763	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	242,015	'	'	'
Total long-term liabilities	6,439,153	'	'	'
Total member equity	1,586,837	'	'	'
Total liabilities and member equity	8,857,629	'	'	'
Predecessor	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	116,124	136,676	69,396	49,253
Merchandise inventories	'	1,018,839	1,121,342	'
Other current assets	'	130,462	126,025	'
Total current assets	'	1,285,977	1,316,763	'
Property and equipment, net	'	901,844	900,654	'
Goodwill	'	1,263,433	1,263,433	'
Intangible assets, net	'	1,782,148	1,817,671	'
Other assets	'	66,839	65,925	'
Total assets	'	5,300,241	5,364,446	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	386,538	314,516	'
Accrued liabilities	'	390,168	454,876	'
Total current liabilities	'	776,706	769,392	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	2,697,077	2,856,931	'
Deferred income taxes	'	639,381	622,505	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	356,039	444,016	'
Total long-term liabilities	'	3,692,497	3,923,452	'
Total stockholders' equity	'	831,038	671,602	'
Total liabilities and member equity	'	5,300,241	5,364,446	'
Company	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	1,586,837	'	'	'
Total assets	1,586,837	'	'	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total member equity	1,586,837	'	'	'
Total liabilities and member equity	1,586,837	'	'	'
Company | Predecessor	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	'	831,038	671,602	'
Total assets	'	831,038	671,602	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	'	831,038	671,602	'
Total liabilities and member equity	'	831,038	671,602	'
NMG	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	77,908	'	'	'
Merchandise inventories	1,126,795	'	'	'
Other current assets	180,801	'	'	'
Total current assets	1,385,504	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	962,252	'	'	'
Goodwill	2,158,924	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	560,460	'	'	'
Other assets	152,883	'	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	3,525,963	'	'	'
Total assets	8,745,986	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	319,585	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	372,330	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	29,500	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	721,415	'	'	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	4,727,375	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,469,763	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	240,596	'	'	'
Total long-term liabilities	6,437,734	'	'	'
Total member equity	1,586,837	'	'	'
Total liabilities and member equity	8,745,986	'	'	'
NMG | Predecessor	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	115,045	135,827	68,405	48,308
Merchandise inventories	'	909,332	984,347	'
Other current assets	'	117,313	112,290	'
Total current assets	'	1,162,472	1,165,042	'
Property and equipment, net	'	795,798	792,127	'
Goodwill	'	1,107,753	1,107,753	'
Intangible assets, net	'	245,756	272,106	'
Other assets	'	38,835	38,467	'
Investments in subsidiaries	'	1,845,022	1,875,205	'
Total assets	'	5,195,636	5,250,700	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	354,249	281,562	'
Accrued liabilities	'	319,358	375,660	'
Total current liabilities	'	673,607	657,222	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	2,697,077	2,856,931	'
Deferred income taxes	'	639,381	622,505	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	354,533	442,440	'
Total long-term liabilities	'	3,690,991	3,921,876	'
Total stockholders' equity	'	831,038	671,602	'
Total liabilities and member equity	'	5,195,636	5,250,700	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,079	'	'	'
Merchandise inventories	164,096	'	'	'
Other current assets	11,455	'	'	'
Total current assets	176,630	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	132,376	'	'	'
Goodwill	400,847	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	2,901,293	'	'	'
Other assets	26,460	'	'	'
Total assets	3,637,606	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	34,548	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	75,676	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	110,224	'	'	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	1,419	'	'	'
Total long-term liabilities	1,419	'	'	'
Total member equity	3,525,963	'	'	'
Total liabilities and member equity	3,637,606	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Predecessor	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,079	849	991	945
Merchandise inventories	'	109,507	136,995	'
Other current assets	'	13,149	13,735	'
Total current assets	'	123,505	151,721	'
Property and equipment, net	'	106,046	108,527	'
Goodwill	'	155,680	155,680	'
Intangible assets, net	'	1,536,392	1,545,565	'
Other assets	'	28,004	27,458	'
Total assets	'	1,949,627	1,988,951	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	32,289	32,954	'
Accrued liabilities	'	70,810	79,216	'
Total current liabilities	'	103,099	112,170	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	1,506	1,576	'
Total long-term liabilities	'	1,506	1,576	'
Total stockholders' equity	'	1,845,022	1,875,205	'
Total liabilities and member equity	'	1,949,627	1,988,951	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-5,112,800	'	'	'
Total assets	-5,112,800	'	'	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total member equity	-5,112,800	'	'	'
Total liabilities and member equity	-5,112,800	'	'	'
Eliminations | Predecessor	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	'	-2,676,060	-2,546,807	'
Total assets	'	-2,676,060	-2,546,807	'
Long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	'	-2,676,060	-2,546,807	'
Total liabilities and member equity	'	($2,676,060)	($2,546,807)	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (Predecessor, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'	'
Revenues	$1,129,138	$1,068,538
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	685,408	645,452
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	266,543	257,094
Income from credit card program	-14,653	-11,947
Depreciation expense	34,239	33,495
Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	11,720	11,913
Other expenses	113,745	4,704
Operating earnings	32,136	127,827
Interest expense, net	37,315	45,091
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	-5,179	82,736
Income tax expense	7,919	33,121
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Total other comprehensive earnings	1,324	3,573
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	-11,774	53,188
Company	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'	'
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,098	-49,615
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	-13,098	49,615
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Total other comprehensive earnings	1,324	3,573
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	-11,774	53,188
NMG	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'	'
Revenues	926,436	878,135
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	568,665	536,924
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	230,090	220,803
Income from credit card program	-13,271	-10,850
Depreciation expense	31,057	29,980
Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	8,773	8,742
Other expenses	112,222	2,671
Operating earnings	-11,100	89,865
Interest expense, net	37,315	45,089
Intercompany royalty charges (income)	32,907	50,638
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	-76,143	-88,598
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	-5,179	82,736
Income tax expense	7,919	33,121
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Total other comprehensive earnings	1,324	3,573
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	-11,774	53,188
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'	'
Revenues	202,702	190,403
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs (excluding depreciation)	116,743	108,528
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation)	36,453	36,291
Income from credit card program	-1,382	-1,097
Depreciation expense	3,182	3,515
Amortization of intangible assets and favorable lease commitments	2,947	3,171
Other expenses	1,523	2,033
Operating earnings	43,236	37,962
Interest expense, net	'	2
Intercompany royalty charges (income)	-32,907	-50,638
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	76,143	88,598
Net (loss) earnings	76,143	88,598
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	76,143	88,598
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'	'
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	63,045	138,213
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	-63,045	-138,213
Net (loss) earnings	-63,045	-138,213
Total other comprehensive earnings	-1,324	-3,573
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	($64,369)	($141,786)

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	($114,881)	'
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-3,388,285	'
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	125,000	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,466,029	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
(Decrease) increase during the period	-37,137	'
Beginning balance	116,124	'
Ending balance	78,987	'
Predecessor	'	'
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	48,425	47,515
Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	1,523	2,033
Deferred income taxes	-6,326	-3,701
Other	5,002	4,660
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	-23,215	-115,019
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	12,311	-14,897
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-35,959	-39,960
Net cash used for investing activities	-35,959	-39,960
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	130,000	100,000
Repayment of borrowings	-126,904	-25,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,096	75,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
(Decrease) increase during the period	-20,552	20,143
Beginning balance	136,676	49,253
Ending balance	116,124	69,396
Company | Predecessor	'	'
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,098	-49,615
NMG	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
Ending balance	77,908	'
NMG | Predecessor	'	'
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-13,098	49,615
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	42,296	40,829
Deferred income taxes	-6,326	-3,701
Other	5,068	4,804
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)	32,907	50,638
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	-76,143	-88,598
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	21,469	-74,887
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	6,173	-21,300
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-30,051	-33,603
Net cash used for investing activities	-30,051	-33,603
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Borrowings under Former Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	130,000	100,000
Repayment of borrowings	-126,904	-25,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,096	75,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
(Decrease) increase during the period	-20,782	20,097
Beginning balance	135,827	48,308
Ending balance	115,045	68,405
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
Ending balance	1,079	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Predecessor	'	'
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	76,143	88,598
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	6,129	6,686
Equity in loss of foreign e-commerce retailer	1,523	2,033
Other	-66	-144
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)	-32,907	-50,638
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	-44,684	-40,132
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	6,138	6,403
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-5,908	-6,357
Net cash used for investing activities	-5,908	-6,357
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'
(Decrease) increase during the period	230	46
Beginning balance	849	945
Ending balance	1,079	991
Eliminations | Predecessor	'	'
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-63,045	-138,213
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	$63,045	$138,213