Gymboree (GYMB) 10-Q 16 Dec 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Dec. 16, 2013
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	2-Nov-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'ck0000786110	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GYMBOREE CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000786110	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$19,079	$33,328	$42,586
Accounts receivable	32,485	27,542	27,232
Merchandise inventories	222,414	197,935	255,722
Prepaid income taxes	1,815	2,903	5,165
Prepaid expenses	19,986	17,341	6,539
Deferred income taxes	11,721	31,383	38,660
Total current assets	307,500	310,432	375,904
Property and equipment:	'	'	'
Land and buildings	22,428	22,428	22,428
Leasehold improvements	199,308	174,616	168,127
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	108,650	99,120	95,148
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	330,386	296,164	285,703
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-121,119	-90,839	-80,217
Net property and equipment	209,267	205,325	205,486
Goodwill	898,983	898,966	899,097
Other intangible assets	576,744	580,641	585,277
Deferred financing costs	34,067	40,040	43,018
Other assets	12,604	7,809	5,816
Total assets	2,039,165	2,043,213	2,114,598
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable	87,323	90,133	88,824
Accrued liabilities	113,472	90,443	101,573
Line of credit	24,000	'	'
Current obligation under capital lease	492	'	'
Total current liabilities	225,287	180,576	190,397
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'	'
Long-term debt	1,113,668	1,138,455	1,192,383
Long-term obligation under capital lease	3,532	'	'
Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities	49,772	40,104	38,955
Unrecognized tax benefits	12,416	7,848	7,685
Deferred income taxes	217,908	234,593	235,935
Total liabilities	1,622,583	1,601,576	1,665,355
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 6, 7, 9 and 15)	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'
Common stock, including additional paid-in capital ($.001 par value: 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)	516,629	519,687	521,918
Accumulated deficit	-112,102	-76,231	-70,540
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-5,795	-5,914	-5,901
Total stockholders' equity	398,732	437,542	445,477
Noncontrolling interest	17,850	4,095	3,766
Total equity	416,582	441,637	449,243
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,039,165	$2,043,213	$2,114,598

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$309,838	$311,518	$893,537	$878,021
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	-186,370	-185,915	-542,010	-541,406
Gross profit	123,468	125,603	351,527	336,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-111,199	-99,016	-317,351	-286,350
Operating income (loss)	12,269	26,587	34,176	50,265
Interest income	41	42	143	146
Interest expense	-20,483	-21,312	-61,352	-64,163
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-834	'	-834	-1,237
Other income (expense), net	853	86	751	-4
(Loss) income before income taxes	-8,154	5,403	-27,116	-14,993
Income tax (expense) benefit	-16,244	-493	-9,455	10,007
Net (loss) income	-24,398	4,910	-36,571	-4,986
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	413	1,211	700	2,835
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-23,985	6,121	-35,871	-2,151
Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	297,352	299,965	857,173	847,195
Gymboree Play & Music	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	6,821	6,390	19,409	17,981
International Retail Franchise	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$5,665	$5,163	$16,955	$12,845

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net (loss) income	($24,398)	$4,910	($36,571)	($4,986)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8	92	-415	33
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($501), $123, $0 and $386	-871	-208	635	-109
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-863	-116	220	-76
Comprehensive (loss) income	-25,261	4,794	-36,351	-5,062
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	369	1,120	599	2,776
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	($24,892)	$5,914	($35,752)	($2,286)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Unrealized net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax benefit	($501)	$123	$0	$386

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net (loss) income	($36,571)	($4,986)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	834	1,237
Depreciation and amortization	34,825	43,776
Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of original issue discount	5,112	5,216
Interest rate cap contracts - adjustment to market	742	182
Loss on disposal/impairment of assets	5,662	2,090
Deferred income taxes	2,969	-12,986
Share-based compensation expense	4,417	3,220
Other	40	1,685
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	4,382	-2,317
Merchandise inventories	-24,264	-45,850
Prepaid income taxes	1,223	-769
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-5,144	-1,021
Accounts payable	-2,807	9,785
Accrued liabilities	17,344	70
Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities	14,522	12,547
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,286	11,879
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-35,213	-31,902
Other	-235	-584
Net cash used in investing activities	-35,448	-32,486
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Payments on Term Loan	'	-17,698
Proceeds from ABL facility	79,000	'
Payments on ABL facility	-55,000	'
Repurchase of notes	-24,760	'
Payments of deferred financing costs	'	-1,347
Payments on capital lease	-78	'
Investment by affiliate of Parent	'	2,400
Dividend payment to parent	-7,475	'
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest	6,506	1,595
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,807	-15,050
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-280	333
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-14,249	-35,324
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'
Beginning of Period	33,328	77,910
End of period	19,079	42,586
OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	1,591	3,185
Cash paid for interest	$47,948	$50,682

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which include The Gymboree Corporation (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) and our 100%-owned subsidiaries, as well as Gymboree (China) Commercial and Trading Co. Ltd. (“Gymboree China”) and Gymboree (Tianjin) Educational Information Consultation Co. Ltd. (“Gymboree Tianjin”) (collectively, the “VIEs”), have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2013.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending February 1, 2014 (“fiscal 2013”) or any future period.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance that requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance to finalize the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This new standard requires the registrant to disclose either in a single note, or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as presented in Note 13.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities	'
	3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities
	Goodwill
	Operating income for our retail stores segment has declined $19.6 million or 46% during the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared to the same period last year. Due to recent trends impacting our retail stores segment, we qualitatively assessed the valuation of our retail segment reporting units. This qualitative assessment resulted in a determination that it was more likely than not that the fair value of these reporting units exceeded their carrying amount at November 2, 2013. If these trends continue through the remainder of the year and our forecast of future operating performance further declines, there is the potential for goodwill impairment related to our Gymboree Retail and Gymboree Outlet reporting units.
	In addition, other significant adverse changes to our business environment or future cash flows could cause us to record additional impairment charges in future periods, which could be material. Our annual goodwill impairment test will be performed for our annual test date, which is November 30, 2013, which will be completed prior to filing our 10-K and the results of which will be reported in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2014.
	During the 13 and 39 week periods ended October 27, 2012, we did not identify any impairment indicators for goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	Intangible Assets and Liabilities
	Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Amount
		Amount			Amortization
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
	Trade names	$	567,494					$	567,494
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Customer relationships		36,400		$	(36,400	)		—
	Below market leases		7,055			(3,908	)		3,147
	Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000			(1,804	)		2,196
	Franchise agreements		6,600			(2,693	)		3,907
			54,055			(44,805	)		9,250
	Total other intangible assets	$	621,549		$	(44,805	)	$	576,744
	Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
	Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities)	$	(16,631	)	$	9,366		$	(7,265	)
		2-Feb-13
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Amount
		Amount			Amortization
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
	Trade names	$	567,494					$	567,494
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Customer relationships		36,400		$	(34,525	)		1,875
	Below market leases		7,055			(3,037	)		4,018
	Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000			(1,342	)		2,658
	Franchise agreements		6,600			(2,004	)		4,596
			54,055			(40,908	)		13,147
	Total other intangible assets	$	621,549		$	(40,908	)	$	580,641
	Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
	Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities)	$	(16,631	)	$	7,382		$	(9,249	)
		October 27, 2012
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Amount
		Amount			Amortization
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
	Trade names	$	567,447					$	567,447
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Customer relationships		36,400		$	(30,569	)		5,831
	Below market leases		7,055			(2,693	)		4,362
	Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000			(1,189	)		2,811
	Franchise agreements		6,600			(1,774	)		4,826
			54,055			(36,225	)		17,830
	Total other intangible assets	$	621,502		$	(36,225	)	$	585,277
	Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
	Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities)	$	(16,631	)	$	6,613		$	(10,018	)
	During the 13 week periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we recorded net amortization income of approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in cost of goods sold (“COGS”). During the 39 week periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we recorded net amortization income of approximately $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in COGS.
	During the 13 week periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we recorded amortization expense of approximately $0.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). During the 39 week periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we recorded amortization expense of approximately $3.0 million and $13.0 million, respectively, in SG&A.
	We estimate that amortization expense (income) related to intangible assets and liabilities will be as follows for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and each of the next five fiscal years (in thousands):
	Fiscal	Below Market			Above Market			Other			Total
		Leases			Leases			Intangibles
	2013 (remaining 13 weeks)	$	287		$	(624	)	$	384		$	47
	2014		1,059			(2,023	)		1,534			570
	2015		835			(1,579	)		1,534			790
	2016		483			(1,428	)		1,393			448
	2017		342			(1,016	)		332			(342	)
	2018 and remaining		141			(595	)		926			472

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	4. Derivative Financial Instruments
	We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts with respect to certain purchases in United States dollars of inventory to be sold in our retail stores in Canada. The purpose of these contracts is to protect our margins on the eventual sale of the inventory from fluctuations in the exchange rate for Canadian and United States dollars. The term of these forward foreign exchange contracts is generally less than one year. These contracts are treated as cash-flow hedges. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to these forward foreign exchange contracts will be reclassified to cost of goods sold over a three-month period. We also enter into forward foreign exchange contracts with respect to short-term intercompany balances between U.S. and foreign entities in Canada and Australia. The purpose of these contracts is to protect us from fluctuations in the exchange rates upon the settlement of such balances. These contracts are not designated as hedges. Consequently, changes in the fair value of these contracts are included in other income.
	We use interest rate caps to hedge against rising interest rates associated with our Term Loan (see Note 7) above the strike rate of the cap through December 23, 2016, the maturity date of the caps. The interest rate caps were designated on the date of execution as cash-flow hedges. In December 2010, we paid approximately $12.1 million to enter into these interest rate caps. This premium, and any related amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, are being amortized to interest expense through December 23, 2016, as interest payments are made on the underlying Term Loan. During the 13 week periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we reclassified approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. During the 39 week period ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we reclassified approximately $0.7 million and $0.2 million respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. We estimate that approximately $1.8 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense within the next 12 months.
	For a derivative instrument designated as a cash-flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged exposure is recognized in earnings. Gains or losses on the derivative representing either hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness or hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in earnings.
	We had the following outstanding derivatives designated as cash-flow hedges (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013							2-Feb-13				October 27, 2012
		Number of			Notional				Number of		Notional		Number of		Notional
		Instruments			(USD)				Instruments		(USD)		Instruments		(USD)
	Interest rate derivatives
	Purchased Caps		4		$	700,000				4	$	700,000		4	$	700,000
	Foreign exchange derivatives
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		3			3,420				6		6,377		3		3,922
	Total		7		$	703,420				10	$	706,377		7	$	703,922
	In addition to the cash flow hedges above, as of November 2, 2013 and February 2, 2013, the Company had one forward foreign exchange contract with a notional amount of $0.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, which was not designated as a hedge. We had no such forward foreign exchange contracts as of October 27, 2012.
	The table below presents the fair value of all of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands).
		November 2, 2013							2-Feb-13				October 27, 2012
		Derivative			Derivative				Derivative		Derivative		Derivative		Derivative
		Assets			Liabilities				Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Other Assets
	Purchased Interest Rate Caps	$	641		$	—			$	964	$	—	$	817	$	—
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		107			—				—		—		—		—
	Accrued Liabilities
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—			—				—		18		—		41
	Total	$	748		$	—			$	964	$	18	$	817	$	41
	The tables below present the effect of all of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 (in thousands). No amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income as a result of forecasted transactions that failed to occur or as a result of hedge ineffectiveness for either period.
		13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Gains /(Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains /(Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(546	)	Interest expense		$	(310	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		3		Cost of goods sold			137
	Total	$	(543	)			$	(173	)
		13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Gains /(Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains /(Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(270	)	Interest expense		$	(69	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(98	)	Cost of goods sold			34
	Total	$	(368	)			$	(35	)
		39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Gains / (Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains / (Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(323	)	Interest expense		$	(742	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		407		Cost of goods sold			191
	Total	$	84				$	(551	)
		39 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Gains / (Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains / (Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(544	)	Interest expense		$	(182	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(14	)	Cost of goods sold			122
	Total	$	(558	)			$	(60	)
	In the tables above, for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 27, 2012, the previously disclosed amounts of gain (loss) recognized in OCI for both the effective portion of our interest rate caps of ($201) and ($361), respectively, and the effective portions of our forward foreign exchange contracts of ($78) and ($25), respectively, have been corrected. These corrections had no impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet or statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
	5. Fair Value Measurements
	We record our money market funds, forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate caps at fair value. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Accounting guidance prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be derived from observable market data.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).
	In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety is classified is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The tables below present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, or for the year ended February 2, 2013.
		November 2, 2013
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
		Identical Assets and		(Level 2)		Inputs
		Liabilities				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(in thousands)
	Assets
	Interest rate caps	$	—	$	641	$	—	$	641
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—		107		—		107
	Total	$	—	$	748	$	—	$	748
		2-Feb-13
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
		Identical Assets and		(Level 2)		Inputs
		Liabilities				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(in thousands)
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	17,297	$	—	$	—	$	17,297
	Interest rate caps		—		964		—		964
	Total	$	17,297	$	964	$	—	$	18,261
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	18
		27-Oct-12
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
		Identical Assets and		(Level 2)		Inputs
		Liabilities				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(in thousands)
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	19,030	$	—	$	—	$	19,030
	Interest rate caps		—		817		—		817
	Total	$	19,030	$	817	$	—	$	19,847
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	41	$	—	$	41
	Our cash equivalents, which are primarily placed in money market funds, are valued at their original purchase prices plus interest that has accrued at the stated rate.
	The fair value of our interest rate caps was determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) were based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, were incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk. In adjusting the fair value of these contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
	Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our interest rate caps fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with these derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013, and October 27, 2012, we assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our interest rate cap positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustment was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, we classified our interest rate caps derivative valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The fair value of our forward foreign exchange contracts was determined using the market approach and Level 2 inputs. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities.
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables balances approximate their estimated fair values due to the short maturities of these instruments. We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt using current market yields of similar debt. These current market yields are considered Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013				February 2, 2013				October 27, 2012
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	Term loan	$	767,668	$	746,029	$	767,455	$	749,874	$	792,383	$	774,554
	Notes		346,000		332,160		371,000		348,740		400,000		381,520
		$	1,113,668	$	1,078,189	$	1,138,455	$	1,098,614	$	1,192,383	$	1,156,074
	We had no other financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013, and October 27, 2012.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
	Our non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, other intangible assets and property and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at carrying value. However, on a periodic basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable (and at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets), non-financial assets are assessed for impairment and, if applicable, written-down to and recorded at fair value, considering external market participant assumptions.
	During each of the 13 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.5 million, related to assets for under-performing stores. During the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to assets for under-performing stores. The fair market value of these non-financial assets was determined using the income approach and Level 3 inputs, which required management to make significant estimates about future cash flows. Management estimates the amount and timing of future cash flows based on historical operating results and its experience and knowledge of the retail market in which each store operates.
	These impairment charges are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Line_of_Credit

Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Line of Credit	'
	6. Line of Credit
	We have a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, which was amended and restated in March 2012 to, among other things, lower the interest rate and extend the maturity date (as so amended and restated, the “ABL”). As a result of this amendment, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 for the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the ABL. The ABL provides senior secured financing of up to $225 million, subject to a borrowing base. Availability under the ABL is subject to the assets of the Company, any subsidiary co-borrowers and any subsidiary guarantors that are available to collateralize the borrowings thereunder, and is reduced by the level of outstanding letters of credit. As of November 2, 2013, there was $35.1 million of commercial and standby letters of credit outstanding and $24.0 million of borrowings outstanding. As of November 2, 2013, availability under the ABL was approximately $165.9 million. There were borrowings of $79.0 million and repayments of $55.0 million during the 13 and 39 week periods ended November 2, 2013. Average borrowings outstanding under the ABL amounted to $10.6 million and $3.5 million, during the 13 and 39 week periods ended November 2, 2013, respectively. There were no borrowings during the 13 and 39 week periods ended October 27, 2012.
	The ABL provides us the right to request up to $125 million of additional commitments under this facility (or, if less, the amount permitted under the Term Loan described in Note 7), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Principal amounts outstanding under the ABL are due and payable in full in March 2017. Borrowings under the ABL bear 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 Bank of America, N.A., (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%, or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs (“Adjusted LIBOR”), in each case plus an applicable margin. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL, we are required to pay a commitment fee on unutilized commitments thereunder, which is 0.375% per annum under the amended ABL.
	If at any time the aggregate amount of outstanding loans, unreimbursed letter of credit drawings and undrawn letters of credit under the ABL exceeds the lesser of (a) the commitment amount and (b) the borrowing base, we will be required to repay outstanding loans and/or cash collateralize letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess, with no reduction of the commitment amount. The ABL contains financial and other covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. As of November 2, 2013, we were in compliance with these covenants. The obligations under the ABL are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets. We and our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed our obligations under the ABL.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
	7. Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consists of (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013		February 2, 2013		October 27, 2012
	Senior secured term loan facility, net of discount of $1,434, $1,647 and $1,719	$	767,668	$	767,455	$	792,383
	9.125% senior notes		346,000		371,000		400,000
	Long-term debt	$	1,113,668	$	1,138,455	$	1,192,383
	We have an agreement with several lenders for an $820 million senior secured Term Loan, with a maturity date of February 2018. The Term Loan allows us to request additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, provided that such amount will be subject to reduction by the amount of any additional commitments incurred under the ABL described in Note 6. The interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan is, at our option, a base rate plus an additional marginal rate of 2.5% or the Adjusted LIBOR rate (with a 1.5% floor) plus an additional rate of 3.5%. As of November 2, 2013, the interest rate under our Term Loan was 5%.
	The Term Loan requires us to make quarterly payments equal to 0.25% of the original $820 million principal amount of the Term Loan made on the closing date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the balance due in February 2018. The Term Loan also has mandatory and voluntary pre-payment provisions, including a requirement that we prepay the Term Loan with a certain percentage of our annual excess cash flow.
	We calculated our excess cash flow using fiscal 2012 operating results and concluded that we are not required to make any excess cash flow payments on the Term Loan during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. During fiscal 2012, we made one quarterly amortization payment of $2.1 million, prepaid $15.6 million of our Term Loan with our excess cash flow, and made a voluntary prepayment of $25.0 million. The excess cash flow payment made during fiscal 2012 was calculated based on fiscal 2011 operating results. We applied the voluntary prepayment and the excess cash flow prepayment toward our remaining quarterly amortization payments payable under the Term Loan in fiscal 2012 and applied the remainder of such prepayments toward our quarterly amortization payments payable under the Term Loan in fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017. Future minimum principal payments on long-term debt excluding original issuance discount of $1.4 million as of November 2, 2013 are, as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal years
	2013	$	—
	2014		—
	2015		—
	2016		—
	2017		6,502
	Thereafter		1,108,600
	Total	$	1,115,102
	The Term Loan is presented net of the related original issue discount (“OID”). Accretion of OID is included in interest expense and was not material for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 or October 27, 2012. The obligations under the Term Loan are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets and those of our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries. The Company and our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries also have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Term Loan.
	In fiscal 2010, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior notes due in December 2018 (the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually. If the Company or our subsidiaries sell certain assets, we generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sale in our business within a certain period of time, use the proceeds to prepay senior secured debt, or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the Notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon a change in control, we may also be required to make an offer to purchase all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Notes also contain optional redemption provisions, but subject to certain exceptions, we will not be entitled to redeem the Notes at our option prior to December 1, 2014. The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The Company and our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Notes (see Note 18). During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we repurchased Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $25 million for $24.8 million in cash through privately negotiated transactions. We recorded a $0.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt and a $1.0 million charge related to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the extinguished debt. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we repurchased Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $29 million for $26.6 million in cash in privately negotiated transactions. We recorded a $2.4 million gain on extinguishment of debt and a $1.4 million charge related to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the extinguished debt.
	Interest expense was $20.5 million and $61.4 million for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013, including $1.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of OID. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 27, 2012, interest expense was $21.3 million and $64.2 million, respectively, including $1.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of OID.

Lease_Incentives_and_Other_Def

Lease Incentives and Other Deferred Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Lease Incentives and Other Deferred Liabilities	'
	8. Lease Incentives and Other Deferred Liabilities
	Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013		February 2, 2013		October 27, 2012
	Above market leases	$	7,265	$	9,249	$	10,018
	Deferred rent		14,493		11,269		10,074
	Lease allowances		24,474		18,059		17,268
	Other		3,540		1,527		1,595
	Total	$	49,772	$	40,104	$	38,955

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Leases	'
	9. Leases
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we outsourced the fulfillment of certain online customer orders to a third-party fulfillment center in Ohio, under an operating services agreement. The agreement provides us with warehousing, fulfillment and logistic services for Gymboree.com products for approximately $8.8 million per year commencing in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and ending in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Certain assets under the operating services agreement, including leasehold improvements, equipment and software, are treated as a capital lease which commenced in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and ends in fiscal 2019. Assets recorded under capital lease were recorded at the present value of minimum lease payments and are amortized over the lease term. Amortization of the capital lease assets were included in the line item “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the following assets under capital lease are included under the line “Property and equipment” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013
	Leasehold improvements	$	1,776
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		2,326
	Total assets under capital lease		4,102
	Less: Accumulated depreciation		(119	)
	Net assets under capital lease	$	3,983
	Annual future minimum obligations under capital leases for each of the next five years and thereafter, as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Years	Capital Leases
	2013	$	210
	2014		838
	2015		838
	2016		838
	2017		838
	Thereafter		1,714
	Total minimum lease payments		5,276
	Less amount representing interest		(1,252	)
	Total future minimum lease payments		4,024
	Less current portion of obligation under capital lease		(492	)
	Obligations under capital lease, less current portion	$	3,532
	The Company capitalized asset retirement costs and recorded a related asset retirement obligation of $2.0 million on inception of the capital lease for restoration of the leased property to its original condition upon completion of the agreement. These items are included in the line “Leasehold improvements” and “Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities,” respectively in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Total amortization and accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation of the capital lease were not material for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Share-Based Compensation	'
	10. Share-Based Compensation
	2010 Equity Incentive Plan
	Share-based compensation expense is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Share-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
		November 2, 2013		October 27, 2012		November 2, 2013		October 27, 2012
	Share-based compensation expense	$	1,443	$	303	$	4,417	$	3,220
	2013 Gymboree China Phantom Equity Incentive Plan
	Units awarded under the Company’s 2013 Gymboree China Phantom Equity Incentive Plan (the “Phantom Plan”) represent a hypothetical equity interest in Gymboree Hong Kong Limited, the unconsolidated direct parent of the VIEs (“Gymboree HK”). The Company is a member of a related party group that controls Gymboree HK. Each award gives the holder of the award the conditional right to receive, in accordance with the terms of the Phantom Plan and the award, a specified interest in the value of the “Pool.” For this purpose, the “Pool” means an amount of cash equal to 10% of the amount by which the sum of the amount of cash and the fair market value of marketable securities, in each case, received by Bain Fund X, L.P. and its permitted transferees in respect of shares of common stock of Gymboree HK they beneficially own exceeds a number equal to $12 million plus the amount of any additional equity investment, whether direct or indirect, by the Bain Fund X, L.P. and its permitted transferees in Gymboree HK.
	Under a form of award adopted under the Phantom Plan on September 12, 2013, each award will conditionally vest as to 20% of the Units subject to the award on each of the first five anniversaries of the date specified by the Plan administrator, subject to continued employment or service with the Company through the applicable anniversary.
	Under that form of award, each award will only vest and become payable if a “Payment Event” (an occurrence of sale or a qualified IPO as defined in the Phantom Plan) occurs at a time when the award is outstanding. Upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, the Company is obligated to make a payment in cash to the holder of the award equal to the product of (i) the value of the Pool and (ii) (A) the number of conditionally vested Units that were outstanding under the participant’s award immediately prior to the Payment Event divided by (B) 1,000,000. All Units subject to the award will conditionally vest in full upon the occurrence of a “Sale” (as defined in the Phantom Plan). If the Payment Event is not a Sale, any portion of an award that is not then conditionally vested will remain eligible to conditionally vest in accordance with its original conditional vesting schedule. With respect to Units that conditionally vest after the occurrence of a Payment Event, if any, on the date such Units conditionally vest, the Company will make a payment in cash to the holder of the award equal to product of (i) the value of the Pool and (ii) (A) the number of Units that conditionally vested on such date divided by (B) 1,000,000.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, which currently serves as the administrator of the Phantom Plan, granted 0.7 million awards under the Phantom Plan. Since payment is contingent upon a Payment Event, share-based compensation expense will be recorded on these awards in the period that a Payment Event occurs.

Dividend_Payment_to_Parent

Dividend Payment to Parent	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Dividend Payment to Parent	'
	11. Dividend Payment to Parent
	In the first and third quarters of fiscal 2013, we distributed in the form of a dividend to Giraffe Holding, Inc., our indirect parent holding company (“Parent”), $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which was used by Parent to repurchase shares of its stock. During the third quarter of 2013, we distributed $6.7 million in the form of a dividend to Parent, which was used by Parent’s shareholders to fund their equity investment in the VIE (see Note 17). No dividend was distributed during the 39 week period ended October 27, 2012.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	12. Income Taxes
	We believe that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits of $12.1 million as of November 2, 2013 will decrease by as much as $5.6 million during the next twelve months due to the resolution of certain tax contingencies and lapses of applicable statutes of limitations.
	Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is “more likely than not” that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, our forecast of future taxable income and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire, in evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required. As a result of weighing the available objective evidence and our evaluation as of November 2, 2013, we recorded an $18.4 million increase to income tax expense in order to establish a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets. As of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013, and October 27, 2012, the total valuation allowance against deferred tax assets was $25.2 million, $4.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The valuation allowance as of November 2, 2013, represents a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal.
	As of November 2, 2013, we also concluded it is “more likely than not” that $5.9 million of our net deferred tax assets will be realized. However, this realization is not assured. The amount actually realized could vary if there are differences in the timing or amount of future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities. If we determine that we will not realize all or part of these deferred tax assets, we will record an additional valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets and an associated charge to income tax expense in the period such determination is made.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”), net of tax (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013			February 2, 2013			October 27, 2012
	Foreign currency translation	$	292		$	808		$	788
	Accumulated changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $3,982, $3,982 and $4,301		(6,087	)		(6,722	)		(6,689	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(5,795	)	$	(5,914	)	$	(5,901	)
	Changes in accumulated OCI balance by component are shown below (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(5,216	)	$	328		$	(4,888	)
	Other comprehensive loss recognized before reclassifications		(543	)		8			(535	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		173			—			173
	Tax expense		(501	)		—			(501	)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(871	)		8			(863	)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			(44	)		(44	)
	Ending balance	$	(6,087	)	$	292		$	(5,795	)
		13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(6,480	)	$	697		$	(5,783	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(368	)		91			(277	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		35			—			35
	Tax benefit		124			—			124
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		(209	)		91			(118	)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—
	Ending balance	$	(6,689	)	$	788		$	(5,901	)
		39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(6,722	)	$	808		$	(5,914	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized before reclassifications		84			(415	)		(331	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		551			—			551
	Tax benefit		—			—			—
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		635			(415	)		220
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			(101	)		(101	)
	Ending balance	$	(6,087	)	$	292		$	(5,795	)
		39 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(6,579	)	$	754		$	(5,825	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(558	)		34			(524	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		61			—			61
	Tax benefit		387			—			387
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		(110	)		34			(76	)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—
	Ending balance	$	(6,689	)	$	788		$	(5,901	)

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Related Party Transactions	'
	14. Related Party Transactions
	During the 13 and 39 week periods ended November 2, 2013, we sold inventory to a company controlled by Bain Capital for $0.7 million and $8.7 million, respectively, and purchased services from another company controlled by Bain Capital for $0.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	15. Commitments and Contingencies
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we outsourced the fulfillment of certain online customer orders to a third-party fulfillment center in Ohio, under an operating services agreement. The agreement provides us with warehousing, fulfillment and logistic services for Gymboree.com products for approximately $8.8 million per year commencing in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and ending in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
	There have been no other significant changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of February 2, 2013, other than those which occur in the normal course of business.
	Contingencies
	From time to time, we are subject to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these legal actions raise complex factual and legal issues, which are subject to uncertainties. We cannot predict with reasonable assurance the outcome of these legal actions brought against us. Accordingly, any settlements or resolutions in these legal actions may occur and affect our net income in the quarter of such settlement or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any legal actions would have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Segment Information	'
	16. Segment Information
	We have four reportable segments: retail stores, Gymboree Play & Music, International Retail Franchise, and one reportable segment related to the activities of our consolidated VIEs. These reportable segments were identified based on how our business is managed and evaluated by our chief operating decision maker. The retail stores segment includes four operating segments (brands), which sell high-quality apparel for children: Gymboree Retail (including an online store), Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack (including an online store), and Crazy 8 (including an online store). These four operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment because these operating segments have similar historical economic characteristics and/or are expected to have similar economic characteristics and similar long-term financial performance in the future. Gross margin is the principal measure we consider in determining whether the economic characteristics are similar. In addition, each operating segment has similar products, production processes and type or class of customer. We believe that disaggregating our operating segments would not provide material additional information. Corporate overhead (costs related to our distribution center and shared corporate services) is included in the retail stores segment.
	The following table provides the summary financial data of each reportable segment (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Retail		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
		Stores		Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	295,969	$	3,879	$	5,791	$	5,395		$	(1,196	)	$	309,838
	Operating income (loss)		8,786		1,836		2,430		(803	)		20			12,269
	Total assets		1,924,170		61,034		29,403		26,028			(1,470	)		2,039,165
		13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Retail Stores		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
				Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	299,476	$	6,320	$	5,212	$	3,123		$	(2,613	)	$	311,518
	Operating income (loss)		23,245		1,745		1,704		(23	)		(84	)		26,587
	Total assets		2,013,305		60,369		30,349		14,504			(3,929	)		2,114,598
		39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Retail Stores		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
				Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	853,422	$	11,524	$	17,318	$	15,027		$	(3,754	)	$	893,537
	Operating income (loss)		22,657		5,284		7,499		(1,318	)		54			34,176
	Total assets		1,924,170		61,034		29,403		26,028			(1,470	)		2,039,165
		39 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Retail Stores		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
				Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	845,978	$	17,522	$	12,930	$	8,322		$	(6,731	)	$	878,021
	Operating income (loss)		42,249		5,380		4,723		(1,889	)		(198	)		50,265
	Total assets		2,013,305		60,369		30,349		14,504			(3,929	)		2,114,598
	Interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense and capital expenditures have not been separately disclosed above as the amounts primarily relate to the retail segment. The Gymboree Play & Music and International Retail Franchise segments recorded intersegment revenues of $1.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the 13 weeks ended November 2, 2013, and $3.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013. The Gymboree Play & Music and VIE segments recorded intersegment revenues of $0.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the 13 weeks ended October 27, 2012 and $1.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, for the 39 weeks ended October 27, 2012. There were no other material intersegment revenues.
	We attribute retail store revenues to individual countries based on selling location. For Gymboree International Retail Franchise, all sales were attributed to the United States geographic segment.
	Effective November 2012, as a result of a modification to the Master Service Agreement with Gymboree Tianjin, China Play & Music franchisee sales are attributable to the international geographic segment and all other Gymboree Play & Music sales are attributable to the U.S. geographic segment.
	Long-lived assets include net property and equipment, goodwill, other intangibles, deferred financing costs and other assets. The following tables provide the summary financial data of each of our two geographical segments, United States and international (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended
		2-Nov-13				27-Oct-12
		United States		International		United States		International
	Net sales	$	290,962	$	18,876	$	297,415	$	14,103
	Long-lived assets		1,671,918		59,747		1,686,209		52,485
		39 Weeks Ended
		2-Nov-13				27-Oct-12
		United States		International		United States		International
	Net sales	$	841,855	$	51,682	$	839,018	$	39,003
	Long-lived assets		1,671,918		59,747		1,686,209		52,485

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Variable Interest Entities	'
	17. Variable Interest Entities
	Gymboree China, Gymboree Tianjin and the Company are indirectly controlled by Gymboree Holding, Ltd. and investment funds sponsored by Bain Capital. Gymboree China and Gymboree Tianjin have been determined to be variable interest entities, and we (as well as our 100%-owned subsidiaries) are a member of a related party group that controls the VIEs and absorbs the economics of the VIEs. Based on our relationship with the VIEs, we determined that we are most closely associated with the VIEs, and therefore, consolidate them as the primary beneficiary. However, as we have a 0% ownership interest in the VIEs, 100% of the results of operations of the VIEs are recorded as noncontrolling interest. The assets of the VIEs cannot be used by us. The liabilities of the VIEs are comprised mainly of short-term accrued expenses, and their creditors have no recourse to our general credit or assets.
	The following tables reflect the impact of the VIEs on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 (in thousands):
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		November, 2 2013
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,743		$	5,336		$	—		$	19,079
	Other current assets		273,798			16,093			(1,470	)		288,421
	Total current assets		287,541			21,429			(1,470	)		307,500
	Non-current assets		1,727,065			4,599			1			1,731,665
	Total assets	$	2,014,606		$	26,028		$	(1,469	)	$	2,039,165
	Current liabilities	$	218,665		$	7,916		$	(1,294	)	$	225,287
	Non-current liabilities		1,397,034			262			—			1,397,296
	Total liabilities		1,615,699			8,178			(1,294	)		1,622,583
	Total stockholders’ equity		398,907			—			(175	)		398,732
	Noncontrolling interest		—			17,850			—			17,850
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,014,606		$	26,028		$	(1,469	)	$	2,039,165
		February 2, 2013
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,223		$	6,105		$	—		$	33,328
	Other current assets		276,121			5,448			(4,465	)		277,104
	Total current assets		303,344			11,553			(4,465	)		310,432
	Non-current assets		1,730,865			1,916			—			1,732,781
	Total assets	$	2,034,209		$	13,469		$	(4,465	)	$	2,043,213
	Current liabilities	$	175,555		$	9,244		$	(4,223	)	$	180,576
	Non-current liabilities		1,420,870			130			—			1,421,000
	Total liabilities		1,596,425			9,374			(4,223	)		1,601,576
	Total stockholders’ equity		437,784			—			(242	)		437,542
	Noncontrolling interest		—			4,095			—			4,095
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,034,209		$	13,469		$	(4,465	)	$	2,043,213
		October 27, 2012
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,721		$	7,865		$	—		$	42,586
	Other current assets		331,842			5,405			(3,929	)		333,318
	Total current assets		366,563			13,270			(3,929	)		375,904
	Non-current assets		1,737,460			1,234			—			1,738,694
	Total assets	$	2,104,023		$	14,504		$	(3,929	)	$	2,114,598
	Current liabilities	$	183,479		$	10,658		$	(3,740	)	$	190,397
	Non-current liabilities		1,474,878			80			—			1,474,958
	Total liabilities		1,658,357			10,738			(3,740	)		1,665,355
	Total stockholders’ equity		445,666			—			(189	)		445,477
	Noncontrolling interest		—			3,766			—			3,766
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,104,023		$	14,504		$	(3,929	)	$	2,114,598
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
		For the 13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Net sales	$	305,639		$	5,395		$	(1,196	)	$	309,838
	Cost of goods sold		(185,116	)		(1,297	)		43			(186,370	)
	Operating expenses		(107,471	)		(4,901	)		1,173			(111,199	)
	Operating income (loss)		13,052			(803	)		20			12,269
	Other non-operating (expense) income		(21,140	)		717			—			(20,423	)
	Loss before income taxes		(8,088	)		(86	)		20			(8,154	)
	Income tax expense		(15,917	)		(327	)		—			(16,244	)
	Net (loss) income		(24,005	)		(413	)		20			(24,398	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			413			—			413
Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(24,005	)	$	—		$	20		$	(23,985	)
	For the 13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
	Consolidation									Reported
	of VIEs
Net sales	$	311,008		$	3,123		$	(2,613	)	$	311,518
Cost of goods sold		(185,529	)		(818	)		432			(185,915	)
Operating expenses		(98,785	)		(2,328	)		2,097			(99,016	)
Operating income (loss)		26,694			(23	)		(84	)		26,587
Other non-operating (expense) income		(21,265	)		81			—			(21,184	)
Income before income taxes		5,429			58			(84	)		5,403
Income tax benefit (expense)		776			(1,269	)		—			(493	)
Net income (loss)		6,205			(1,211	)		(84	)		4,910
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			1,211			—			1,211
Net income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	6,205		$	—		$	(84	)	$	6,121
	For the 39 weeks Ended November 2, 2013
	Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
	Consolidation									Reported
	of VIEs
Net sales	$	882,264		$	15,027		$	(3,754	)	$	893,537
Cost of goods sold		(538,591	)		(3,868	)		449			(542,010	)
Operating expenses		(308,233	)		(12,477	)		3,359			(317,351	)
Operating income (loss)		35,440			(1,318	)		54			34,176
Other non-operating (expense) income		(62,163	)		871			—			(61,292	)
Loss before income taxes		(26,723	)		(447	)		54			(27,116	)
Income tax expense		(9,202	)		(253	)		—			(9,455	)
Net loss		(35,925	)		(700	)		54			(36,571	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			700			—			700
Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(35,925	)	$	—		$	54		$	(35,871	)
	For the 39 weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
	Consolidation									Reported
	of VIEs
Net sales	$	876,430		$	8,322		$	(6,731	)	$	878,021
Cost of goods sold		(540,091	)		(2,262	)		947			(541,406	)
Operating expenses		(283,987	)		(7,949	)		5,586			(286,350	)
Operating income (loss)		52,352			(1,889	)		(198	)		50,265
Other non-operating (expense) income		(65,356	)		98			—			(65,258	)
Loss before income taxes		(13,004	)		(1,791	)		(198	)		(14,993	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		11,051			(1,044	)		—			10,007
Net loss		(1,953	)		(2,835	)		(198	)		(4,986	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			2,835			—			2,835
Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(1,953	)	$	—		$	(198	)	$	(2,151	)

Condensed_Guarantor_Data

Condensed Guarantor Data	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Condensed Guarantor Data	'
	18. Condensed Guarantor Data
	The Company and its 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of The Gymboree Corporation and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The VIEs financial results are included in those of the non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	Advance Pricing Agreement
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we established the terms of a bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (“APA”) between the United States and Canadian tax authorities. The APA established a methodology for determining arm’s length transfer prices between our United States and Canadian subsidiaries. The APA required us to recalculate transfer prices from fiscal years 2007 through 2012 using this methodology. Consequently, in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we recorded in our Canadian subsidiary, included in our condensed non-guarantor balance sheet, a $9.2 million increase to both our February 3, 2013 accumulated deficit and intercompany payable to our U.S. subsidiaries related to fiscal years 2007 through 2012. Correspondingly, in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, our U.S. subsidiaries, included in our condensed The Gymboree Corporation and guarantor balance sheets, recorded a $3.7 million and $5.5 million increase, respectively, in both our February 3, 2013 retained earnings and intercompany receivable from our Canadian subsidiary. These adjustments were eliminated on consolidation and do not impact our previously reported consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(In thousands)
		As of November 2, 2013
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,438		$	3,381		$	14,260		$	—		$	19,079
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance		367			20,087			12,031			—			32,485
	Merchandise inventories		—			216,605			6,231			(422	)		222,414
	Prepaid income taxes		1,478			—			337			—			1,815
	Prepaid expenses		4,011			14,659			1,316			—			19,986
	Deferred income taxes		—			15,295			864			(4,438	)		11,721
	Intercompany receivable		—			489,942			—			(489,942	)		—
	Total current assets		7,294			759,969			35,039			(494,802	)		307,500
	Property and Equipment, net		13,166			185,689			10,412			—			209,267
	Goodwill		—			859,165			39,818			—			898,983
	Other Intangible Assets		—			576,623			121			—			576,744
	Deferred Financing Costs		34,067			—			—			—			34,067
	Other Assets		21,321			2,142			13,696			(24,555	)		12,604
	Investment in Subsidiaries		1,985,248			—			—			(1,985,248	)		—
	Total Assets	$	2,061,096		$	2,383,588		$	99,086		$	(2,504,605	)	$	2,039,165
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	8,756		$	77,192		$	1,375		$	—		$	87,323
	Accrued liabilities		38,548			66,832			8,092			—			113,472
	Deferred income taxes		4,363			—			75			(4,438	)		—
	Line of credit		24,000			—			—			—			24,000
	Current obligation under capital lease		—			492			—			—			492
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			—			—			—			—
	Intercompany payable		468,686			—			21,678			(490,364	)		—
	Total current liabilities		544,353			144,516			31,220			(494,802	)		225,287
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Long-term debt		1,113,668			—			—			—			1,113,668
	Long-term obligation under capital lease		—			3,532			—			—			3,532
	Lease incentives and other liabilities		4,343			47,638			10,207			—			62,188
	Deferred income taxes		—			242,463			—			(24,555	)		217,908
	Total Liabilities		1,662,364			438,149			41,427			(519,357	)		1,622,583
	Total stockholders’ equity		398,732			1,945,439			39,809			(1,985,248	)		398,732
	Noncontrolling interest		—			—			17,850			—			17,850
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,061,096		$	2,383,588		$	99,086		$	(2,504,605	)	$	2,039,165
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(In thousands)
		As of February 2, 2013
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,431		$	3,128		$	11,769		$	—		$	33,328
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance		1,280			23,679			2,583			—			27,542
	Merchandise inventories		—			193,003			4,907			25			197,935
	Prepaid income taxes		1,821			682			400			—			2,903
	Prepaid expenses		3,142			12,909			1,290			—			17,341
	Deferred income taxes		15,488			16,528			—			(633	)		31,383
	Intercompany receivable		—			468,919			—			(468,919	)		—
	Total current assets		40,162			718,848			20,949			(469,527	)		310,432
	Property and Equipment, net		15,679			180,021			9,625			—			205,325
Goodwill		—			859,166			39,800			—			898,966
Other Intangible Assets		—			580,492			149			—			580,641
Deferred Financing Costs		40,040			—			—			—			40,040
Other Assets		15,409			2,061			7,067			(16,728	)		7,809
Investment in subsidiaries		1,976,277			—			—			(1,976,277	)		—
Total Assets	$	2,087,567		$	2,340,588		$	77,590		$	(2,462,532	)	$	2,043,213
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	14,269		$	74,589		$	1,275		$	—		$	90,133
Accrued liabilities		35,991			48,446			6,006			—			90,443
Deferred income taxes		—			—			633			(633	)		—
Intercompany payable		456,934			—			11,960			(468,894	)		—
Total current liabilities		507,194			123,035			19,874			(469,527	)		180,576
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,138,455			—			—			—			1,138,455
Lease incentives and other liabilities		4,376			38,693			4,883			—			47,952
Deferred income taxes		—			250,427			894			(16,728	)		234,593
Total Liabilities		1,650,025			412,155			25,651			(486,255	)		1,601,576
Total stockholders’ equity		437,542			1,928,433			47,844			(1,976,277	)		437,542
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			4,095			—			4,095
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,087,567		$	2,340,588		$	77,590		$	(2,462,532	)	$	2,043,213
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
	As of October 27, 2012
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,899		$	9,209		$	13,478		$	—		$	42,586
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		1,323			22,682			3,227			—			27,232
Merchandise inventories		—			249,825			5,969			(72	)		255,722
Prepaid income taxes		3,582			714			869			—			5,165
Prepaid expenses		3,880			2,126			533			—			6,539
Deferred income taxes		26,593			12,576			—			(509	)		38,660
Intercompany receivable		—			413,419			—			(413,419	)		—
Total current assets		55,277			710,551			24,076			(414,000	)		375,904
Property and Equipment, net		16,568			179,363			9,555			—			205,486
Goodwill		—			859,297			39,800			—			899,097
Other Intangible Assets		—			585,116			161			—			585,277
Deferred Financing Costs		43,018			—			—			—			43,018
Other Assets		13,706			1,667			5,260			(14,817	)		5,816
Investment in Subsidiaries		1,960,041			—			—			(1,960,041	)		—
Total Assets	$	2,088,610		$	2,335,994		$	78,852		$	(2,388,858	)	$	2,114,598
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,545		$	82,299		$	980		$	—		$	88,824
Accrued liabilities		38,259			54,872			8,442			—			101,573
Deferred income taxes		—			—			508			(508	)		—
Intercompany payable		402,999			—			9,935			(412,934	)		—
Total current liabilities		446,803			137,171			19,865			(413,442	)		190,397
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,192,383			—			—			—			1,192,383
Lease incentives and other liabilities		3,947			37,672			5,021			—			46,640
Deferred income taxes		—			250,752			—			(14,817	)		235,935
Total Liabilities		1,643,133			425,595			24,886			(428,259	)		1,665,355
Total Stockholders’ Equity		445,477			1,910,399			50,200			(1,960,599	)		445,477
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			3,766			—			3,766
Total Equity		445,477			1,910,399			53,966			(1,960,599	)		449,243
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	2,088,610		$	2,335,994		$	78,852		$	(2,388,858	)	$	2,114,598
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Retail	$	443		$	287,574		$	16,232		$	(6,897	)	$	297,352
Gymboree Play & Music		—			2,808			4,013			—			6,821
Retail Franchise		—			5,665			—			—			5,665
Intercompany revenue		12,866			1,490			—			(14,356	)		—
Total net sales		13,309			297,537			20,245			(21,253	)		309,838
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(1,435	)		(180,116	)		(10,720	)		5,901			(186,370	)
Gross profit		11,874			117,421			9,525			(15,352	)		123,468
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(14,271	)		(103,254	)		(9,090	)		15,416			(111,199	)
Operating (loss) income		(2,397	)		14,167			435			64			12,269
Interest income		29			6			5			1			41
Interest expense		(20,421	)		(62	)		—			—			(20,483	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(834	)		—			—			—			(834	)
Other (expense) income, net		(37	)		(4	)		894			—			853
(Loss) income before income taxes		(23,660	)		14,107			1,334			65			(8,154	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(2,244	)		(14,626	)		626			—			(16,244	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		1,919			—			—			(1,919	)		—
Net (loss) income		(23,985	)		(519	)		1,960			(1,854	)		(24,398	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			413			—			413
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(23,985	)	$	(519	)	$	2,373		$	(1,854	)	$	(23,985	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Retail	$	478		$	291,922		$	14,564		$	(6,999	)	$	299,965
Gymboree Play & Music		—			5,801			589			—			6,390
Retail Franchise		—			5,163			—			—			5,163
Intercompany revenue		11,825			837			2,046			(14,708	)		—
Total net sales		12,303			303,723			17,199			(21,707	)		311,518
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(1,340	)		(182,017	)		(10,093	)		7,535			(185,915	)
Gross profit		10,963			121,706			7,106			(14,172	)		125,603
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(11,440	)		(95,197	)		(6,394	)		14,015			(99,016	)
Operating (loss) income		(477	)		26,509			712			(157	)		26,587
Interest income		13			9			20			—			42
Interest expense		(21,312	)		—			—			—			(21,312	)
Other income, net		5			2			79			—			86
(Loss) income before income taxes		(21,771	)		26,520			811			(157	)		5,403
Income tax benefit (expense)		9,714			(8,172	)		(2,035	)		—			(493	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		18,178			—			—			(18,178	)		—
Net income (loss)		6,121			18,348			(1,224	)		(18,335	)		4,910
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			1,211			—			1,211
Net income (loss) attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	6,121		$	18,348		$	(13	)	$	(18,335	)	$	6,121
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Retail	$	1,365		$	831,597		$	44,597		$	(20,386	)	$	857,173
Gymboree Play & Music		—			8,132			11,277			—			19,409
Retail Franchise		—			16,955			—			—			16,955
Intercompany revenue		45,883			4,592			—			(50,475	)		—
Total net sales		47,248			861,276			55,874			(70,861	)		893,537
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(4,389	)		(525,280	)		(30,172	)		17,831			(542,010	)
Gross profit		42,859			335,996			25,702			(53,030	)		351,527
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(49,249	)		(295,002	)		(26,150	)		53,050			(317,351	)
Operating (loss) income		(6,390	)		40,994			(448	)		20			34,176
Interest income		62			29			52			—			143
Interest expense		(61,290	)		(62	)		(1	)		1			(61,352	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(834	)		—			—			—			(834	)
Other (expense) income, net		(261	)		(5	)		1,017			—			751
(Loss) income before income taxes		(68,713	)		40,956			620			21			(27,116	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		19,834			(29,467	)		178			—			(9,455	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		13,008			—			—			(13,008	)		—
Net (loss) income		(35,871	)		11,489			798			(12,987	)		(36,571	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			700			—			700
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(35,871	)	$	11,489		$	1,498		$	(12,987	)	$	(35,871	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Retail	$	1,307		$	825,274		$	41,029		$	(20,415	)	$	847,195
Gymboree Play & Music		—			16,379			1,602			—			17,981
Retail Franchise		—			12,845			—			—			12,845
Intercompany revenue		35,518			2,151			5,505			(43,174	)		—
Total net sales		36,825			856,649			48,136			(63,589	)		878,021
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(4,009	)		(528,161	)		(29,129	)		19,893			(541,406	)
Gross profit		32,816			328,488			19,007			(43,696	)		336,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(37,090	)		(274,852	)		(17,855	)		43,447			(286,350	)
Operating (loss) income		(4,274	)		53,636			1,152			(249	)		50,265
Interest income		65			10			71			—			146
Interest expense		(64,163	)		—			—			—			(64,163	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,237	)		—			—			—			(1,237	)
Other (expense) income, net		(46	)		—			42			—			(4	)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(69,655	)		53,646			1,265			(249	)		(14,993	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		35,347			(23,921	)		(1,419	)		—			10,007
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		32,157			—			—			(32,157	)		—
Net (loss) income		(2,151	)		29,725			(154	)		(32,406	)		(4,986	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			2,835			—			2,835
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(2,151	)	$	29,725		$	2,681		$	(32,406	)	$	(2,151	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	$	(23,985	)	$	(519	)	$	1,960		$	(1,854	)	$	(24,398	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(36	)		—			(11	)		55			8
Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $501		(871	)		—			(191	)		191			(871	)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(907	)		—			(202	)		246			(863	)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(24,892	)		(519	)		1,758			(1,608	)		(25,261	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			369			—			369
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(24,892	)	$	(519	)	$	2,127		$	(1,608	)	$	(24,892	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	6,121		$	18,348		$	(1,224	)	$	(18,335	)	$	4,910
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			92			—			92
Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $123		(123	)		—			(85	)		—			(208	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(123	)		—			7			—			(116	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		5,998			18,348			(1,217	)		(18,335	)		4,794
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			1,120			—			1,120
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	5,998		$	18,348		$	(97	)	$	(18,335	)	$	5,914
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	$	(35,871	)	$	11,489		$	798		$	(12,987	)	$	(36,571	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(516	)		—			(456	)		557			(415	)
Unrealized net gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0		635			—			217			(217	)		635
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		119			—			(239	)		340			220
Comprehensive (loss) income		(35,752	)		11,489			559			(12,647	)		(36,351	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			599			—			599
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(35,752	)	$	11,489		$	1,158		$	(12,647	)	$	(35,752	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	$	(2,151	)	$	29,725		$	(154	)	$	(32,406	)	$	(4,986	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			33			—			33
Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $386		(59	)		—			(50	)		—			(109	)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(59	)		—			(17	)		—			(76	)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(2,210	)		29,725			(171	)		(32,406	)		(5,062	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			2,776			—			2,776
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(2,210	)	$	29,725		$	2,605		$	(32,406	)	$	(2,286	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(52,645	)	$	85,441		$	(9,510	)	$	—		$	23,286
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(1,648	)		(30,438	)		(3,127	)		—			(35,213	)
Other		—			11			(246	)		—			(235	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,648	)		(30,427	)		(3,373	)		—			(35,448	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers		45,535			(54,683	)		9,148			—			—
Proceeds from ABL facility		79,000			—			—			—			79,000
Payments on ABL facility		(55,000	)		—			—			—			(55,000	)
Repurchase of notes		(24,760	)		—			—			—			(24,760	)
Payments on capital lease		—			(78	)		—			—			(78	)
Dividend payment to parent		(7,475	)		—			—			—			(7,475	)
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest		—			—			6,506			—			6,506
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		37,300			(54,761	)		15,654			—			(1,807	)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(280	)		—			(280	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(16,993	)		253			2,491			—			(14,249	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of Period		18,431			3,128			11,769			—			33,328
End of Period	$	1,438		$	3,381		$	14,260		$	—		$	19,079
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(38,940	)	$	49,393		$	1,426		$	—		$	11,879
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(1,881	)		(28,372	)		(1,649	)		—			(31,902	)
Investment in subsidiaries		(180	)		—			—			180			—
Other		—			(159	)		(425	)		—			(584	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,061	)		(28,531	)		(2,074	)		180			(32,486	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers		18,635			(18,040	)		(595	)		—			—
Payments on Term Loan		(17,698	)		—			—			—			(17,698	)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(1,347	)		—			—			—			(1,347	)
Investment by Parent		—			—			180			(180	)		—
Investment by affiliate of Parent		2,400			—			—			—			2,400
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest		—			—			1,595			—			1,595
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,990			(18,040	)		1,180			(180	)		(15,050	)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			333			—			333
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(39,011	)		2,822			865			—			(35,324	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of Period		58,910			6,387			12,613			—			77,910
End of Period	$	19,899		$	9,209		$	13,478		$	—		$	42,586
The Company and its guarantor subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling program. As part of this program, cash balances are generally swept on a daily basis between the guarantor subsidiary bank accounts and those of the Company. In addition, we pay expenses on behalf of our guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries on a regular basis. These types of transactions have been accounted for as intercompany transfers within financing activities.
The Company’s transactions include interest, tax payments and intercompany sales transactions related to administrative costs incurred by the Company, which are billed to guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries on a cost plus basis. All intercompany transactions are presumed to be settled in cash and therefore are included in operating activities. Non-operating cash flow changes have been classified as financing activities.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Intangible Assets and Liabilities	'
	Intangible Assets and Liabilities
	Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Amount
		Amount			Amortization
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
	Trade names	$	567,494					$	567,494
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Customer relationships		36,400		$	(36,400	)		—
	Below market leases		7,055			(3,908	)		3,147
	Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000			(1,804	)		2,196
	Franchise agreements		6,600			(2,693	)		3,907
			54,055			(44,805	)		9,250
	Total other intangible assets	$	621,549		$	(44,805	)	$	576,744
	Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
	Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities)	$	(16,631	)	$	9,366		$	(7,265	)
		2-Feb-13
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Amount
		Amount			Amortization
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
	Trade names	$	567,494					$	567,494
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Customer relationships		36,400		$	(34,525	)		1,875
	Below market leases		7,055			(3,037	)		4,018
	Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000			(1,342	)		2,658
	Franchise agreements		6,600			(2,004	)		4,596
			54,055			(40,908	)		13,147
	Total other intangible assets	$	621,549		$	(40,908	)	$	580,641
	Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
	Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities)	$	(16,631	)	$	7,382		$	(9,249	)
		October 27, 2012
		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Amount
		Amount			Amortization
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
	Trade names	$	567,447					$	567,447
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Customer relationships		36,400		$	(30,569	)		5,831
	Below market leases		7,055			(2,693	)		4,362
	Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000			(1,189	)		2,811
	Franchise agreements		6,600			(1,774	)		4,826
			54,055			(36,225	)		17,830
	Total other intangible assets	$	621,502		$	(36,225	)	$	585,277
	Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
	Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities)	$	(16,631	)	$	6,613		$	(10,018	)
Estimated Amortization Expense Income Related to Intangible Assets and Liabilities	'
	We estimate that amortization expense (income) related to intangible assets and liabilities will be as follows for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and each of the next five fiscal years (in thousands):
	Fiscal	Below Market			Above Market			Other			Total
		Leases			Leases			Intangibles
	2013 (remaining 13 weeks)	$	287		$	(624	)	$	384		$	47
	2014		1,059			(2,023	)		1,534			570
	2015		835			(1,579	)		1,534			790
	2016		483			(1,428	)		1,393			448
	2017		342			(1,016	)		332			(342	)
	2018 and remaining		141			(595	)		926			472

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Outstanding Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	We had the following outstanding derivatives designated as cash-flow hedges (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013							2-Feb-13				October 27, 2012
		Number of			Notional				Number of		Notional		Number of		Notional
		Instruments			(USD)				Instruments		(USD)		Instruments		(USD)
	Interest rate derivatives
	Purchased Caps		4		$	700,000				4	$	700,000		4	$	700,000
	Foreign exchange derivatives
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		3			3,420				6		6,377		3		3,922
	Total		7		$	703,420				10	$	706,377		7	$	703,922
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	The table below presents the fair value of all of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands).
		November 2, 2013							2-Feb-13				October 27, 2012
		Derivative			Derivative				Derivative		Derivative		Derivative		Derivative
		Assets			Liabilities				Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Other Assets
	Purchased Interest Rate Caps	$	641		$	—			$	964	$	—	$	817	$	—
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		107			—				—		—		—		—
	Accrued Liabilities
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—			—				—		18		—		41
	Total	$	748		$	—			$	964	$	18	$	817	$	41
Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The tables below present the effect of all of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 (in thousands). No amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income as a result of forecasted transactions that failed to occur or as a result of hedge ineffectiveness for either period.
		13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Gains /(Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains /(Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(546	)	Interest expense		$	(310	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		3		Cost of goods sold			137
	Total	$	(543	)			$	(173	)
		13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Gains /(Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains /(Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(270	)	Interest expense		$	(69	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(98	)	Cost of goods sold			34
	Total	$	(368	)			$	(35	)
		39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Gains / (Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains / (Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(323	)	Interest expense		$	(742	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		407		Cost of goods sold			191
	Total	$	84				$	(551	)
		39 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Gains / (Losses)			Location of Gains		Gains / (Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on			(Losses) Reclassified		Reclassified from
		Derivative (Effective			from Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI
		Portion)			into Income (Effective		into Income
					Portion)		(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate caps	$	(544	)	Interest expense		$	(182	)
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(14	)	Cost of goods sold			122
	Total	$	(558	)			$	(60	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	The tables below present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, or for the year ended February 2, 2013.
		November 2, 2013
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
		Identical Assets and		(Level 2)		Inputs
		Liabilities				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(in thousands)
	Assets
	Interest rate caps	$	—	$	641	$	—	$	641
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—		107		—		107
	Total	$	—	$	748	$	—	$	748
		2-Feb-13
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
		Identical Assets and		(Level 2)		Inputs
		Liabilities				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(in thousands)
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	17,297	$	—	$	—	$	17,297
	Interest rate caps		—		964		—		964
	Total	$	17,297	$	964	$	—	$	18,261
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	18
		27-Oct-12
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
		Identical Assets and		(Level 2)		Inputs
		Liabilities				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(in thousands)
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	19,030	$	—	$	—	$	19,030
	Interest rate caps		—		817		—		817
	Total	$	19,030	$	817	$	—	$	19,847
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	41	$	—	$	41
Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt	'
	The estimated fair value of long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013				February 2, 2013				October 27, 2012
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	Term loan	$	767,668	$	746,029	$	767,455	$	749,874	$	792,383	$	774,554
	Notes		346,000		332,160		371,000		348,740		400,000		381,520
		$	1,113,668	$	1,078,189	$	1,138,455	$	1,098,614	$	1,192,383	$	1,156,074

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Long Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013		February 2, 2013		October 27, 2012
	Senior secured term loan facility, net of discount of $1,434, $1,647 and $1,719	$	767,668	$	767,455	$	792,383
	9.125% senior notes		346,000		371,000		400,000
	Long-term debt	$	1,113,668	$	1,138,455	$	1,192,383
Scheduled Future Minimum Principal Payments on Long Term Debt	'
	under the Term Loan in fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017. Future minimum principal payments on long-term debt excluding original issuance discount of $1.4 million as of November 2, 2013 are, as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal years
	2013	$	—
	2014		—
	2015		—
	2016		—
	2017		6,502
	Thereafter		1,108,600
	Total	$	1,115,102

Lease_Incentives_and_Other_Def1

Lease Incentives and Other Deferred Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Lease Incentives and Other Deferred Liabilities	'
	Lease incentives and other deferred liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013		February 2, 2013		October 27, 2012
	Above market leases	$	7,265	$	9,249	$	10,018
	Deferred rent		14,493		11,269		10,074
	Lease allowances		24,474		18,059		17,268
	Other		3,540		1,527		1,595
	Total	$	49,772	$	40,104	$	38,955

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Assets Under Capital Lease	'
	As of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the following assets under capital lease are included under the line “Property and equipment” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013
	Leasehold improvements	$	1,776
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		2,326
	Total assets under capital lease		4,102
	Less: Accumulated depreciation		(119	)
	Net assets under capital lease	$	3,983
Future Minimum Obligations under Capital Leases	'
	Annual future minimum obligations under capital leases for each of the next five years and thereafter, as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Years	Capital Leases
	2013	$	210
	2014		838
	2015		838
	2016		838
	2017		838
	Thereafter		1,714
	Total minimum lease payments		5,276
	Less amount representing interest		(1,252	)
	Total future minimum lease payments		4,024
	Less current portion of obligation under capital lease		(492	)
	Obligations under capital lease, less current portion	$	3,532

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Share-based Compensation Expense	'
	Share-based compensation expense is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Share-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
		November 2, 2013		October 27, 2012		November 2, 2013		October 27, 2012
	Share-based compensation expense	$	1,443	$	303	$	4,417	$	3,220

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Gain or Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI") and Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	'
	The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”), net of tax (in thousands):
		November 2, 2013			February 2, 2013			October 27, 2012
	Foreign currency translation	$	292		$	808		$	788
	Accumulated changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $3,982, $3,982 and $4,301		(6,087	)		(6,722	)		(6,689	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(5,795	)	$	(5,914	)	$	(5,901	)
Changes in Accumulated OCI Balance by Component	'
	Changes in accumulated OCI balance by component are shown below (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(5,216	)	$	328		$	(4,888	)
	Other comprehensive loss recognized before reclassifications		(543	)		8			(535	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		173			—			173
	Tax expense		(501	)		—			(501	)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(871	)		8			(863	)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			(44	)		(44	)
	Ending balance	$	(6,087	)	$	292		$	(5,795	)
		13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(6,480	)	$	697		$	(5,783	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(368	)		91			(277	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		35			—			35
	Tax benefit		124			—			124
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		(209	)		91			(118	)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—
	Ending balance	$	(6,689	)	$	788		$	(5,901	)
		39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(6,722	)	$	808		$	(5,914	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized before reclassifications		84			(415	)		(331	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		551			—			551
	Tax benefit		—			—			—
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		635			(415	)		220
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			(101	)		(101	)
	Ending balance	$	(6,087	)	$	292		$	(5,795	)
		39 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Derivatives			Foreign Currency			Total Comprehensive
								(Loss) Income Including
								Noncontrolling Interest
	Beginning balance	$	(6,579	)	$	754		$	(5,825	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(558	)		34			(524	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		61			—			61
	Tax benefit		387			—			387
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		(110	)		34			(76	)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—
	Ending balance	$	(6,689	)	$	788		$	(5,901	)

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Financial Data of Each Reportable Segment	'
	The following table provides the summary financial data of each reportable segment (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Retail		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
		Stores		Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	295,969	$	3,879	$	5,791	$	5,395		$	(1,196	)	$	309,838
	Operating income (loss)		8,786		1,836		2,430		(803	)		20			12,269
	Total assets		1,924,170		61,034		29,403		26,028			(1,470	)		2,039,165
		13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Retail Stores		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
				Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	299,476	$	6,320	$	5,212	$	3,123		$	(2,613	)	$	311,518
	Operating income (loss)		23,245		1,745		1,704		(23	)		(84	)		26,587
	Total assets		2,013,305		60,369		30,349		14,504			(3,929	)		2,114,598
		39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Retail Stores		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
				Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	853,422	$	11,524	$	17,318	$	15,027		$	(3,754	)	$	893,537
	Operating income (loss)		22,657		5,284		7,499		(1,318	)		54			34,176
	Total assets		1,924,170		61,034		29,403		26,028			(1,470	)		2,039,165
		39 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
		Retail Stores		Gymboree		International Retail		VIEs			Intersegment			Total
				Play & Music		Franchise					Elimination
	Net sales	$	845,978	$	17,522	$	12,930	$	8,322		$	(6,731	)	$	878,021
	Operating income (loss)		42,249		5,380		4,723		(1,889	)		(198	)		50,265
	Total assets		2,013,305		60,369		30,349		14,504			(3,929	)		2,114,598
Financial Data of Each Geographical Segment	'
	The following tables provide the summary financial data of each of our two geographical segments, United States and international (in thousands):
		13 Weeks Ended
		2-Nov-13				27-Oct-12
		United States		International		United States		International
	Net sales	$	290,962	$	18,876	$	297,415	$	14,103
	Long-lived assets		1,671,918		59,747		1,686,209		52,485
		39 Weeks Ended
		2-Nov-13				27-Oct-12
		United States		International		United States		International
	Net sales	$	841,855	$	51,682	$	839,018	$	39,003
	Long-lived assets		1,671,918		59,747		1,686,209		52,485

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Impact of Variable Interest Entities on Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations	'
	The following tables reflect the impact of the VIEs on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 (in thousands):
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		November, 2 2013
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,743		$	5,336		$	—		$	19,079
	Other current assets		273,798			16,093			(1,470	)		288,421
	Total current assets		287,541			21,429			(1,470	)		307,500
	Non-current assets		1,727,065			4,599			1			1,731,665
	Total assets	$	2,014,606		$	26,028		$	(1,469	)	$	2,039,165
	Current liabilities	$	218,665		$	7,916		$	(1,294	)	$	225,287
	Non-current liabilities		1,397,034			262			—			1,397,296
	Total liabilities		1,615,699			8,178			(1,294	)		1,622,583
	Total stockholders’ equity		398,907			—			(175	)		398,732
	Noncontrolling interest		—			17,850			—			17,850
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,014,606		$	26,028		$	(1,469	)	$	2,039,165
		February 2, 2013
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,223		$	6,105		$	—		$	33,328
	Other current assets		276,121			5,448			(4,465	)		277,104
	Total current assets		303,344			11,553			(4,465	)		310,432
	Non-current assets		1,730,865			1,916			—			1,732,781
	Total assets	$	2,034,209		$	13,469		$	(4,465	)	$	2,043,213
	Current liabilities	$	175,555		$	9,244		$	(4,223	)	$	180,576
	Non-current liabilities		1,420,870			130			—			1,421,000
	Total liabilities		1,596,425			9,374			(4,223	)		1,601,576
	Total stockholders’ equity		437,784			—			(242	)		437,542
	Noncontrolling interest		—			4,095			—			4,095
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,034,209		$	13,469		$	(4,465	)	$	2,043,213
		October 27, 2012
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,721		$	7,865		$	—		$	42,586
	Other current assets		331,842			5,405			(3,929	)		333,318
	Total current assets		366,563			13,270			(3,929	)		375,904
	Non-current assets		1,737,460			1,234			—			1,738,694
	Total assets	$	2,104,023		$	14,504		$	(3,929	)	$	2,114,598
	Current liabilities	$	183,479		$	10,658		$	(3,740	)	$	190,397
	Non-current liabilities		1,474,878			80			—			1,474,958
	Total liabilities		1,658,357			10,738			(3,740	)		1,665,355
	Total stockholders’ equity		445,666			—			(189	)		445,477
	Noncontrolling interest		—			3,766			—			3,766
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,104,023		$	14,504		$	(3,929	)	$	2,114,598
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
		For the 13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
		Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
		Consolidation									Reported
		of VIEs
	Net sales	$	305,639		$	5,395		$	(1,196	)	$	309,838
	Cost of goods sold		(185,116	)		(1,297	)		43			(186,370	)
	Operating expenses		(107,471	)		(4,901	)		1,173			(111,199	)
	Operating income (loss)		13,052			(803	)		20			12,269
	Other non-operating (expense) income		(21,140	)		717			—			(20,423	)
	Loss before income taxes		(8,088	)		(86	)		20			(8,154	)
	Income tax expense		(15,917	)		(327	)		—			(16,244	)
	Net (loss) income		(24,005	)		(413	)		20			(24,398	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			413			—			413
	Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(24,005	)	$	—		$	20		$	(23,985	)
		For the 13 Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
	Consolidation									Reported
	of VIEs
Net sales	$	311,008		$	3,123		$	(2,613	)	$	311,518
Cost of goods sold		(185,529	)		(818	)		432			(185,915	)
Operating expenses		(98,785	)		(2,328	)		2,097			(99,016	)
Operating income (loss)		26,694			(23	)		(84	)		26,587
Other non-operating (expense) income		(21,265	)		81			—			(21,184	)
Income before income taxes		5,429			58			(84	)		5,403
Income tax benefit (expense)		776			(1,269	)		—			(493	)
Net income (loss)		6,205			(1,211	)		(84	)		4,910
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			1,211			—			1,211
Net income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	6,205		$	—		$	(84	)	$	6,121
	For the 39 weeks Ended November 2, 2013
	Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
	Consolidation									Reported
	of VIEs
Net sales	$	882,264		$	15,027		$	(3,754	)	$	893,537
Cost of goods sold		(538,591	)		(3,868	)		449			(542,010	)
Operating expenses		(308,233	)		(12,477	)		3,359			(317,351	)
Operating income (loss)		35,440			(1,318	)		54			34,176
Other non-operating (expense) income		(62,163	)		871			—			(61,292	)
Loss before income taxes		(26,723	)		(447	)		54			(27,116	)
Income tax expense		(9,202	)		(253	)		—			(9,455	)
Net loss		(35,925	)		(700	)		54			(36,571	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			700			—			700
Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(35,925	)	$	—		$	54		$	(35,871	)
	For the 39 weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	Balance Before			VIEs			Eliminations			As
	Consolidation									Reported
	of VIEs
Net sales	$	876,430		$	8,322		$	(6,731	)	$	878,021
Cost of goods sold		(540,091	)		(2,262	)		947			(541,406	)
Operating expenses		(283,987	)		(7,949	)		5,586			(286,350	)
Operating income (loss)		52,352			(1,889	)		(198	)		50,265
Other non-operating (expense) income		(65,356	)		98			—			(65,258	)
Loss before income taxes		(13,004	)		(1,791	)		(198	)		(14,993	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		11,051			(1,044	)		—			10,007
Net loss		(1,953	)		(2,835	)		(198	)		(4,986	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			2,835			—			2,835
Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(1,953	)	$	—		$	(198	)	$	(2,151	)

Condensed_Guarantor_Data_Table

Condensed Guarantor Data (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(In thousands)
		As of November 2, 2013
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,438		$	3,381		$	14,260		$	—		$	19,079
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance		367			20,087			12,031			—			32,485
	Merchandise inventories		—			216,605			6,231			(422	)		222,414
	Prepaid income taxes		1,478			—			337			—			1,815
	Prepaid expenses		4,011			14,659			1,316			—			19,986
	Deferred income taxes		—			15,295			864			(4,438	)		11,721
	Intercompany receivable		—			489,942			—			(489,942	)		—
	Total current assets		7,294			759,969			35,039			(494,802	)		307,500
	Property and Equipment, net		13,166			185,689			10,412			—			209,267
	Goodwill		—			859,165			39,818			—			898,983
	Other Intangible Assets		—			576,623			121			—			576,744
	Deferred Financing Costs		34,067			—			—			—			34,067
	Other Assets		21,321			2,142			13,696			(24,555	)		12,604
	Investment in Subsidiaries		1,985,248			—			—			(1,985,248	)		—
	Total Assets	$	2,061,096		$	2,383,588		$	99,086		$	(2,504,605	)	$	2,039,165
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	8,756		$	77,192		$	1,375		$	—		$	87,323
	Accrued liabilities		38,548			66,832			8,092			—			113,472
	Deferred income taxes		4,363			—			75			(4,438	)		—
	Line of credit		24,000			—			—			—			24,000
	Current obligation under capital lease		—			492			—			—			492
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			—			—			—			—
	Intercompany payable		468,686			—			21,678			(490,364	)		—
	Total current liabilities		544,353			144,516			31,220			(494,802	)		225,287
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Long-term debt		1,113,668			—			—			—			1,113,668
	Long-term obligation under capital lease		—			3,532			—			—			3,532
	Lease incentives and other liabilities		4,343			47,638			10,207			—			62,188
	Deferred income taxes		—			242,463			—			(24,555	)		217,908
	Total Liabilities		1,662,364			438,149			41,427			(519,357	)		1,622,583
	Total stockholders’ equity		398,732			1,945,439			39,809			(1,985,248	)		398,732
	Noncontrolling interest		—			—			17,850			—			17,850
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,061,096		$	2,383,588		$	99,086		$	(2,504,605	)	$	2,039,165
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	(In thousands)
		As of February 2, 2013
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,431		$	3,128		$	11,769		$	—		$	33,328
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance		1,280			23,679			2,583			—			27,542
	Merchandise inventories		—			193,003			4,907			25			197,935
	Prepaid income taxes		1,821			682			400			—			2,903
	Prepaid expenses		3,142			12,909			1,290			—			17,341
	Deferred income taxes		15,488			16,528			—			(633	)		31,383
	Intercompany receivable		—			468,919			—			(468,919	)		—
	Total current assets		40,162			718,848			20,949			(469,527	)		310,432
	Property and Equipment, net		15,679			180,021			9,625			—			205,325
	Goodwill		—			859,166			39,800			—			898,966
	Other Intangible Assets		—			580,492			149			—			580,641
	Deferred Financing Costs		40,040			—			—			—			40,040
	Other Assets		15,409			2,061			7,067			(16,728	)		7,809
Investment in subsidiaries		1,976,277			—			—			(1,976,277	)		—
Total Assets	$	2,087,567		$	2,340,588		$	77,590		$	(2,462,532	)	$	2,043,213
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	14,269		$	74,589		$	1,275		$	—		$	90,133
Accrued liabilities		35,991			48,446			6,006			—			90,443
Deferred income taxes		—			—			633			(633	)		—
Intercompany payable		456,934			—			11,960			(468,894	)		—
Total current liabilities		507,194			123,035			19,874			(469,527	)		180,576
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,138,455			—			—			—			1,138,455
Lease incentives and other liabilities		4,376			38,693			4,883			—			47,952
Deferred income taxes		—			250,427			894			(16,728	)		234,593
Total Liabilities		1,650,025			412,155			25,651			(486,255	)		1,601,576
Total stockholders’ equity		437,542			1,928,433			47,844			(1,976,277	)		437,542
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			4,095			—			4,095
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,087,567		$	2,340,588		$	77,590		$	(2,462,532	)	$	2,043,213
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
	As of October 27, 2012
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,899		$	9,209		$	13,478		$	—		$	42,586
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		1,323			22,682			3,227			—			27,232
Merchandise inventories		—			249,825			5,969			(72	)		255,722
Prepaid income taxes		3,582			714			869			—			5,165
Prepaid expenses		3,880			2,126			533			—			6,539
Deferred income taxes		26,593			12,576			—			(509	)		38,660
Intercompany receivable		—			413,419			—			(413,419	)		—
Total current assets		55,277			710,551			24,076			(414,000	)		375,904
Property and Equipment, net		16,568			179,363			9,555			—			205,486
Goodwill		—			859,297			39,800			—			899,097
Other Intangible Assets		—			585,116			161			—			585,277
Deferred Financing Costs		43,018			—			—			—			43,018
Other Assets		13,706			1,667			5,260			(14,817	)		5,816
Investment in Subsidiaries		1,960,041			—			—			(1,960,041	)		—
Total Assets	$	2,088,610		$	2,335,994		$	78,852		$	(2,388,858	)	$	2,114,598
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,545		$	82,299		$	980		$	—		$	88,824
Accrued liabilities		38,259			54,872			8,442			—			101,573
Deferred income taxes		—			—			508			(508	)		—
Intercompany payable		402,999			—			9,935			(412,934	)		—
Total current liabilities		446,803			137,171			19,865			(413,442	)		190,397
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,192,383			—			—			—			1,192,383
Lease incentives and other liabilities		3,947			37,672			5,021			—			46,640
Deferred income taxes		—			250,752			—			(14,817	)		235,935
Total Liabilities		1,643,133			425,595			24,886			(428,259	)		1,665,355
Total Stockholders’ Equity		445,477			1,910,399			50,200			(1,960,599	)		445,477
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			3,766			—			3,766
Total Equity		445,477			1,910,399			53,966			(1,960,599	)		449,243
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	2,088,610		$	2,335,994		$	78,852		$	(2,388,858	)	$	2,114,598
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations	'
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales:
	Retail	$	443		$	287,574		$	16,232		$	(6,897	)	$	297,352
	Gymboree Play & Music		—			2,808			4,013			—			6,821
	Retail Franchise		—			5,665			—			—			5,665
	Intercompany revenue		12,866			1,490			—			(14,356	)		—
	Total net sales		13,309			297,537			20,245			(21,253	)		309,838
	Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(1,435	)		(180,116	)		(10,720	)		5,901			(186,370	)
	Gross profit		11,874			117,421			9,525			(15,352	)		123,468
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(14,271	)		(103,254	)		(9,090	)		15,416			(111,199	)
	Operating (loss) income		(2,397	)		14,167			435			64			12,269
	Interest income		29			6			5			1			41
	Interest expense		(20,421	)		(62	)		—			—			(20,483	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		(834	)		—			—			—			(834	)
	Other (expense) income, net		(37	)		(4	)		894			—			853
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(23,660	)		14,107			1,334			65			(8,154	)
	Income tax (expense) benefit		(2,244	)		(14,626	)		626			—			(16,244	)
	Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		1,919			—			—			(1,919	)		—
	Net (loss) income		(23,985	)		(519	)		1,960			(1,854	)		(24,398	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			413			—			413
	Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(23,985	)	$	(519	)	$	2,373		$	(1,854	)	$	(23,985	)
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales:
	Retail	$	478		$	291,922		$	14,564		$	(6,999	)	$	299,965
	Gymboree Play & Music		—			5,801			589			—			6,390
	Retail Franchise		—			5,163			—			—			5,163
	Intercompany revenue		11,825			837			2,046			(14,708	)		—
	Total net sales		12,303			303,723			17,199			(21,707	)		311,518
	Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(1,340	)		(182,017	)		(10,093	)		7,535			(185,915	)
	Gross profit		10,963			121,706			7,106			(14,172	)		125,603
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(11,440	)		(95,197	)		(6,394	)		14,015			(99,016	)
	Operating (loss) income		(477	)		26,509			712			(157	)		26,587
	Interest income		13			9			20			—			42
	Interest expense		(21,312	)		—			—			—			(21,312	)
	Other income, net		5			2			79			—			86
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(21,771	)		26,520			811			(157	)		5,403
	Income tax benefit (expense)		9,714			(8,172	)		(2,035	)		—			(493	)
	Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		18,178			—			—			(18,178	)		—
	Net income (loss)		6,121			18,348			(1,224	)		(18,335	)		4,910
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			1,211			—			1,211
	Net income (loss) attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	6,121		$	18,348		$	(13	)	$	(18,335	)	$	6,121
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales:
	Retail	$	1,365		$	831,597		$	44,597		$	(20,386	)	$	857,173
	Gymboree Play & Music		—			8,132			11,277			—			19,409
	Retail Franchise		—			16,955			—			—			16,955
	Intercompany revenue		45,883			4,592			—			(50,475	)		—
	Total net sales		47,248			861,276			55,874			(70,861	)		893,537
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(4,389	)		(525,280	)		(30,172	)		17,831			(542,010	)
Gross profit		42,859			335,996			25,702			(53,030	)		351,527
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(49,249	)		(295,002	)		(26,150	)		53,050			(317,351	)
Operating (loss) income		(6,390	)		40,994			(448	)		20			34,176
Interest income		62			29			52			—			143
Interest expense		(61,290	)		(62	)		(1	)		1			(61,352	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(834	)		—			—			—			(834	)
Other (expense) income, net		(261	)		(5	)		1,017			—			751
(Loss) income before income taxes		(68,713	)		40,956			620			21			(27,116	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		19,834			(29,467	)		178			—			(9,455	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		13,008			—			—			(13,008	)		—
Net (loss) income		(35,871	)		11,489			798			(12,987	)		(36,571	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			700			—			700
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(35,871	)	$	11,489		$	1,498		$	(12,987	)	$	(35,871	)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
(In thousands)
	The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Retail	$	1,307		$	825,274		$	41,029		$	(20,415	)	$	847,195
Gymboree Play & Music		—			16,379			1,602			—			17,981
Retail Franchise		—			12,845			—			—			12,845
Intercompany revenue		35,518			2,151			5,505			(43,174	)		—
Total net sales		36,825			856,649			48,136			(63,589	)		878,021
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(4,009	)		(528,161	)		(29,129	)		19,893			(541,406	)
Gross profit		32,816			328,488			19,007			(43,696	)		336,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(37,090	)		(274,852	)		(17,855	)		43,447			(286,350	)
Operating (loss) income		(4,274	)		53,636			1,152			(249	)		50,265
Interest income		65			10			71			—			146
Interest expense		(64,163	)		—			—			—			(64,163	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,237	)		—			—			—			(1,237	)
Other (expense) income, net		(46	)		—			42			—			(4	)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(69,655	)		53,646			1,265			(249	)		(14,993	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		35,347			(23,921	)		(1,419	)		—			10,007
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		32,157			—			—			(32,157	)		—
Net (loss) income		(2,151	)		29,725			(154	)		(32,406	)		(4,986	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			2,835			—			2,835
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(2,151	)	$	29,725		$	2,681		$	(32,406	)	$	(2,151	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net (loss) income	$	(23,985	)	$	(519	)	$	1,960		$	(1,854	)	$	(24,398	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		(36	)		—			(11	)		55			8
	Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $501		(871	)		—			(191	)		191			(871	)
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(907	)		—			(202	)		246			(863	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income		(24,892	)		(519	)		1,758			(1,608	)		(25,261	)
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			369			—			369
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(24,892	)	$	(519	)	$	2,127		$	(1,608	)	$	(24,892	)
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	6,121		$	18,348		$	(1,224	)	$	(18,335	)	$	4,910
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			92			—			92
	Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $123		(123	)		—			(85	)		—			(208	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(123	)		—			7			—			(116	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)		5,998			18,348			(1,217	)		(18,335	)		4,794
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			1,120			—			1,120
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	5,998		$	18,348		$	(97	)	$	(18,335	)	$	5,914
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net (loss) income	$	(35,871	)	$	11,489		$	798		$	(12,987	)	$	(36,571	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		(516	)		—			(456	)		557			(415	)
	Unrealized net gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0		635			—			217			(217	)		635
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		119			—			(239	)		340			220
	Comprehensive (loss) income		(35,752	)		11,489			559			(12,647	)		(36,351	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			599			—			599
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(35,752	)	$	11,489		$	1,158		$	(12,647	)	$	(35,752	)
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net (loss) income	$	(2,151	)	$	29,725		$	(154	)	$	(32,406	)	$	(4,986	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			33			—			33
	Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $386		(59	)		—			(50	)		—			(109	)
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(59	)		—			(17	)		—			(76	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income		(2,210	)		29,725			(171	)		(32,406	)		(5,062	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			2,776			—			2,776
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(2,210	)	$	29,725		$	2,605		$	(32,406	)	$	(2,286	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(52,645	)	$	85,441		$	(9,510	)	$	—		$	23,286
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Capital expenditures		(1,648	)		(30,438	)		(3,127	)		—			(35,213	)
	Other		—			11			(246	)		—			(235	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(1,648	)		(30,427	)		(3,373	)		—			(35,448	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Intercompany transfers		45,535			(54,683	)		9,148			—			—
	Proceeds from ABL facility		79,000			—			—			—			79,000
	Payments on ABL facility		(55,000	)		—			—			—			(55,000	)
	Repurchase of notes		(24,760	)		—			—			—			(24,760	)
	Payments on capital lease		—			(78	)		—			—			(78	)
	Dividend payment to parent		(7,475	)		—			—			—			(7,475	)
	Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest		—			—			6,506			—			6,506
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		37,300			(54,761	)		15,654			—			(1,807	)
	Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(280	)		—			(280	)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(16,993	)		253			2,491			—			(14,249	)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
	Beginning of Period		18,431			3,128			11,769			—			33,328
	End of Period	$	1,438		$	3,381		$	14,260		$	—		$	19,079
	THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
	(In thousands)
		The Gymboree			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(38,940	)	$	49,393		$	1,426		$	—		$	11,879
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Capital expenditures		(1,881	)		(28,372	)		(1,649	)		—			(31,902	)
	Investment in subsidiaries		(180	)		—			—			180			—
	Other		—			(159	)		(425	)		—			(584	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(2,061	)		(28,531	)		(2,074	)		180			(32,486	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Intercompany transfers		18,635			(18,040	)		(595	)		—			—
	Payments on Term Loan		(17,698	)		—			—			—			(17,698	)
	Payments of deferred financing costs		(1,347	)		—			—			—			(1,347	)
	Investment by Parent		—			—			180			(180	)		—
	Investment by affiliate of Parent		2,400			—			—			—			2,400
	Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest		—			—			1,595			—			1,595
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,990			(18,040	)		1,180			(180	)		(15,050	)
	Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			333			—			333
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(39,011	)		2,822			865			—			(35,324	)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
	Beginning of Period		58,910			6,387			12,613			—			77,910
	End of Period	$	19,899		$	9,209		$	13,478		$	—		$	42,586

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Decrease in operating income	'	'	$19.60	'
Decrease in operating income percentage	'	'	46.00%	'
Impairment for goodwill	'	0	'	0
Cost of Goods Sold	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net amortization income recorded in cost of goods sold	0.3	0.5	1.1	1.5
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses	$0.40	$4.30	$3	$13

Intangible_Assets_Detail

Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$621,549	$621,549	$621,502
Accumulated Amortization	-44,805	-40,908	-36,225
Net Amount	576,744	580,641	585,277
Customer relationships	'	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	36,400	36,400	36,400
Accumulated Amortization	-36,400	-34,525	-30,569
Net Amount	'	1,875	5,831
Below Market Leases	'	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	7,055	7,055	7,055
Accumulated Amortization	-3,908	-3,037	-2,693
Net Amount	3,147	4,018	4,362
Co-branded credit card agreement	'	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	4,000	4,000	4,000
Accumulated Amortization	-1,804	-1,342	-1,189
Net Amount	2,196	2,658	2,811
Franchise Agreements	'	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	6,600	6,600	6,600
Accumulated Amortization	-2,693	-2,004	-1,774
Net Amount	3,907	4,596	4,826
Amortizable Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	54,055	54,055	54,055
Accumulated Amortization	-44,805	-40,908	-36,225
Net Amount	9,250	13,147	17,830
Trade names	'	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	567,494	567,494	567,447
Net Amount	$567,494	$567,494	$567,447

Intangible_Liabilities_Detail

Intangible Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	($16,631)	($16,631)	($16,631)
Accumulated amount	9,366	7,382	6,613
Net amount	($7,265)	($9,249)	($10,018)

Estimated_Amortization_Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense Income Related to Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
2013 (remaining 13 weeks)	$47
2014	570
2015	790
2016	448
2017	-342
2018 and remaining	472
Below Market Leases	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
2013 (remaining 13 weeks)	287
2014	1,059
2015	835
2016	483
2017	342
2018 and remaining	141
Above Market Leases	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
2013 (remaining 13 weeks)	-624
2014	-2,023
2015	-1,579
2016	-1,428
2017	-1,016
2018 and remaining	-595
Other Intangibles	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
2013 (remaining 13 weeks)	384
2014	1,534
2015	1,534
2016	1,393
2017	332
2018 and remaining	$926

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign exchange derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

Derivatives Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges

Derivatives Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Previously Reported

Previously Reported

Purchased Caps

Purchased Caps

Purchased Caps

Purchased Caps

Previously Reported

Previously Reported

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign exchange derivatives

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Purchased Caps

Purchased Caps

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forward exchange contracts term

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate caps, maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23-Dec-16

'

'

'

'

Payment for interest rate caps hedging

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12,100,000

'

'

'

'

Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense within the next 12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

Reclassified from other comprehensive loss to interest expense

20,483,000

21,312,000

61,352,000

64,163,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

100,000

700,000

200,000

Number of forward foreign exchange contract not designated as a hedge

1

0

1

0

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forward foreign exchange contract not designated as a hedge, notional amount

703,420,000

703,922,000

703,420,000

703,922,000

706,377,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of Gain / (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)

($543,000)

($368,000)

$84,000

($558,000)

'

$3,000

($98,000)

$407,000

($14,000)

($78,000)

($25,000)

($546,000)

($270,000)

($323,000)

($544,000)

($201,000)

($361,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding_Derivatives_Design

Outstanding Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	7	10	7
Notional	$703,420	$706,377	$703,922
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate derivatives | Purchased Caps	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	4	4	4
Notional	700,000	700,000	700,000
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange derivatives | Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	3	6	3
Notional	$3,420	$6,377	$3,922

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Finan

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	$748	$964	$817
Derivative Liabilities	'	18	41
Interest rate derivatives | Purchased Caps | Other Assets	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	641	964	817
Foreign exchange derivatives | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Other Assets	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	107	'	'
Foreign exchange derivatives | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Liabilities	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	$18	$41

Effect_of_Derivative_Financial

Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($543)	($368)	$84	($558)
Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-173	-35	-551	-60
Interest rate derivatives | Purchased Caps | Interest Expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-546	-270	-323	-544
Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-310	-69	-742	-182
Foreign exchange derivatives | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Cost of Goods Sold	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	3	-98	407	-14
Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$137	$34	$191	$122

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	$748	$18,261	$19,847
Money Market Funds	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	'	17,297	19,030
Interest Rate Caps	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	641	964	817
Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	107	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	18	41
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	'	17,297	19,030
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) | Money Market Funds	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	'	17,297	19,030
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	748	964	817
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest Rate Caps	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	641	964	817
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets Fair Value	107	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	$18	$41

Estimated_Fair_Value_of_LongTe

Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	$1,113,668	$1,138,455	$1,192,383
Fair Value	1,078,189	1,098,614	1,156,074
Term Loan	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	767,668	767,455	792,383
Fair Value	746,029	749,874	774,554
Notes	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	346,000	371,000	400,000
Fair Value	$332,160	$348,740	$381,520

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Other financial assets measured at fair value	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other financial liabilities measured at fair value	0	0	0	0	0
Long lived assets, Impairment	$0.50	$0.50	$1.50	$1.40	'

Line_of_Credit_Additional_Info

Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	($834,000)	'	'	($834,000)	($1,237,000)
Line of credit, additional commitments	'	'	'	79,000,000	'
Line of credit, gross repayments	'	'	'	55,000,000	'
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	1,200,000	'	'
Line of credit, borrowing capacity	225,000,000	'	'	225,000,000	'
Line of credit, additional commitments	'	'	'	79,000,000	'
Line of credit, gross repayments	'	'	'	55,000,000	'
Line of credit, average borrowing	10,600,000	'	'	3,500,000	'
Line of credit, borrowings during the period	'	0	'	'	0
Line of credit, Principal amounts outstanding due date	'2017-03	'	'	'2017-03	'
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility | Federal Funds Effective Rate	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, interest rate	'	'	'	0.50%	'
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility | One Month Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, interest rate	'	'	'	1.00%	'
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, additional commitments	'	'	'	125,000,000	'
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility | Commercial and Standby Letters of Credit	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, outstanding	35,100,000	'	'	35,100,000	'
Line of credit, additional commitments	24,000,000	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, available balance	$165,900,000	'	'	$165,900,000	'
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility | After Amendment	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit, commitment fee	'	'	'	0.38%	'

LongTerm_Debt_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$1,113,668	$1,138,455	$1,192,383
Term Loan	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	767,668	767,455	792,383
Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$346,000	$371,000	$400,000

LongTerm_Debt_Parenthetical_De

Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Term Loan	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured term loan facility, discount	$1,434	$1,647	$1,719
Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior notes, interest rate	9.13%	9.13%	9.13%

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Notes

Notes

Notes

Notes

Notes

Interest Rate Floor

Base Rate

Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate

Bank Term Loan

Voluntary Prepayment

Maximum

Change in Control of Company

Minimum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt instrument, amount

'

'

'

'

'

$820,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

'

Long-term debt instrument, due date

'

'

'

'

'

'2018-02

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2018-12

'

'

'

Long-term debt, allowed additional tranches of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate under term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

3.50%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

London interbank offering rate floor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, payment percentage

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, voluntary prepaid with a certain percentage of excess cash flow

'

'

'

'

15,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments on Term Loan

'

'

'

17,698,000

2,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured term loan facility, discount

'

'

'

'

1,647,000

1,434,000

1,719,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.13%

9.13%

9.13%

'

'

Long-term debt, redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

101.00%

'

Long-term debt, redemption date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-14

Aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

29,000,000

'

'

'

Payments on Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,800,000

26,600,000

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

2,400,000

'

'

'

Long-term debt, loss on extinguishment of debt, write-off of deferred financing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,400,000

'

'

'

Long-term debt, Interest expense

20,483,000

21,312,000

61,352,000

64,163,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of OID

$1,800,000

$1,700,000

$5,112,000

$5,216,000

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'

Scheduled_Future_Minimum_Princ

Scheduled Future Minimum Principal Payments on Long Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]	'
2013	'
2014	'
2015	'
2016	'
2017	6,502
Thereafter	1,108,600
Total	$1,115,102

Lease_Incentives_and_Other_Def2

Lease Incentives and Other Deferred Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lease Liability Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Above market leases	$7,265	$9,249	$10,018
Deferred rent	14,493	11,269	10,074
Lease allowances	24,474	18,059	17,268
Other	3,540	1,527	1,595
Total	$49,772	$40,104	$38,955

Leases_Additional_Information_

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Capital leased asset	$4,102,000
Capitalized asset retirement costs	2,000,000
Asset retirement obligation	2,000,000
Lease Agreements	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Capital leased asset	$8,800,000

Assets_under_Capital_Lease_Det

Assets under Capital Lease (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Total assets under capital lease	$4,102
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-119
Net assets under capital lease	3,983
Leasehold Improvements	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Total assets under capital lease	1,776
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Total assets under capital lease	$2,326

Future_Minimum_Obligations_und

Future Minimum Obligations under Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'
2013	$210
2014	838
2015	838
2016	838
2017	838
Thereafter	1,714
Total minimum lease payments	5,276
Less amount representing interest	-1,252
Total future minimum lease payments	4,024
Less current portion of obligation under capital lease	-492
Obligations under capital lease, less current portion	$3,532

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$1,443	$303	$4,417	$3,220

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (China Phantom Equity Incentive Plan, USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 12, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
China Phantom Equity Incentive Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of fair market value of marketable securities	'	'	10.00%
Conditional rights to receive the specified interest in the value the pool greater than amount	'	'	$12
Percentage of units vest on each of the first five anniversaries	20.00%	'	'
Number of anniversary years on which awards conditionally vest	'5 years	'	'
Number of units granted under the plan	'	0.7	'

Dividend_Payment_to_Parent_Add

Dividend Payment to Parent - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	4-May-13	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013
		Used by Parent to repurchase shares of its stock	Used by Parent to repurchase shares of its stock	Used by Parent to repurchase shares of its stock	Used by Parent's shareholders to fund their equity investment in the VIE
Dividends Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend payment to Parent	$7,475	$600	$200	$0	$6,700

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$12.10	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits decrease during next twelve months	5.6	'	'
Increase to income tax expenses	18.4	'	'
Valuation allowance	25.2	4.4	2.9
Net deferred tax assets to be realized	$5.90	'	'

Components_of_Accumulated_OCI_

Components of Accumulated OCI, net of Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	$292	$328	$808	$788	$697	$754
Accumulated changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $3,982, $3,982 and $4,301	-6,087	'	-6,722	-6,689	'	'
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($5,795)	($4,888)	($5,914)	($5,901)	($5,783)	($5,825)

Components_of_Accumulated_OCI_1

Components of Accumulated OCI, net of Taxes (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments, tax benefit	$3,982	$3,982	$4,301

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance by Component (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance,Derivatives	($5,216)	($6,480)	($6,722)	($6,579)
Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized before reclassifications, Derivatives	-543	-368	84	-558
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings, Derivatives	173	35	551	61
Tax benefit (expense), Derivatives	-501	123	0	386
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Derivatives	-871	-208	635	-109
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Ending balance, Derivatives	-6,087	-6,689	-6,087	-6,689
Beginning balance, Foreign Currency	328	697	808	754
Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized before reclassifications, Foreign Currency	8	91	-415	34
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings, Foreign Currency	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit (expense), Foreign Currency	'	'	'	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Foreign Currency	8	92	-415	33
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, Foreign Currency	-44	'	-101	'
Ending balance, Foreign Currency	292	788	292	788
Beginning balance	-4,888	-5,783	-5,914	-5,825
Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized before reclassifications	-535	-277	-331	-524
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings	173	35	551	61
Tax benefit (expense)	-501	124	'	387
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-863	-116	220	-76
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	-44	'	-101	'
Ending balance	-5,795	-5,901	-5,795	-5,901
Previously Reported	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit (expense), Derivatives	'	124	'	387
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Derivatives	'	-209	'	-110
Tax benefit (expense), Foreign Currency	'	'	'	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Foreign Currency	'	91	'	34
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	'	($118)	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items]	'	'
Inventory sold	$0.70	$8.70
Purchased Services	$0.60	$1.80

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4-May-13
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Agreement to purchase equipment and services per year	$8.80
Purchase obligation expiry date	'2019

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	4	'
Retail Segment	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	4	'
Gymboree Play & Music	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Intersegment revenue	$1.10	$0.50	$3.40	$1.10
VIEs	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Intersegment revenue	'	2	'	5.5
International Retail Franchise	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Intersegment revenue	$0.10	'	$0.40	'

Financial_Data_of_Each_Reporta

Financial Data of Each Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segment, sales	$309,838	$311,518	$893,537	$878,021
Reportable segment, operating income (loss)	12,269	26,587	34,176	50,265
Reportable segment, Total assets	2,039,165	2,114,598	2,039,165	2,114,598
Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segment, sales	295,969	299,476	853,422	845,978
Reportable segment, operating income (loss)	8,786	23,245	22,657	42,249
Reportable segment, Total assets	1,924,170	2,013,305	1,924,170	2,013,305
Gymboree Play & Music	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segment, sales	3,879	6,320	11,524	17,522
Reportable segment, operating income (loss)	1,836	1,745	5,284	5,380
Reportable segment, Total assets	61,034	60,369	61,034	60,369
International Retail Franchise	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segment, sales	5,791	5,212	17,318	12,930
Reportable segment, operating income (loss)	2,430	1,704	7,499	4,723
Reportable segment, Total assets	29,403	30,349	29,403	30,349
VIEs	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segment, sales	5,395	3,123	15,027	8,322
Reportable segment, operating income (loss)	-803	-23	-1,318	-1,889
Reportable segment, Total assets	26,028	14,504	26,028	14,504
Intersegment elimination	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segment, sales	-1,196	-2,613	-3,754	-6,731
Reportable segment, operating income (loss)	20	-84	54	-198
Reportable segment, Total assets	($1,470)	($3,929)	($1,470)	($3,929)

Financial_Data_of_Each_Geograp

Financial Data of Each Geographical Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$309,838	$311,518	$893,537	$878,021	'
Long-lived assets	1,731,665	1,738,694	1,731,665	1,738,694	1,732,781
UNITED STATES	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	290,962	297,415	841,855	839,018	'
Long-lived assets	1,671,918	1,686,209	1,671,918	1,686,209	'
international geographical segment	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	18,876	14,103	51,682	39,003	'
Long-lived assets	$59,747	$52,485	$59,747	$52,485	'

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (VIEs)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
VIEs	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Variable interest entity, percentage of ownership interest	0.00%
Variable interest entity, percentage of result of operation recorded as noncontrolling interest	100.00%

Impact_of_VIES_on_Condensed_Co

Impact of VIES on Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$19,079	$33,328	$42,586	$77,910
Other current assets	288,421	277,104	333,318	'
Total current assets	307,500	310,432	375,904	'
Non-current assets	1,731,665	1,732,781	1,738,694	'
Total assets	2,039,165	2,043,213	2,114,598	'
Current liabilities	225,287	180,576	190,397	'
Non-current liabilities	1,397,296	1,421,000	1,474,958	'
Total liabilities	1,622,583	1,601,576	1,665,355	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	398,732	437,542	445,477	'
Noncontrolling interest	17,850	4,095	3,766	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,039,165	2,043,213	2,114,598	'
Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	13,743	27,223	34,721	'
Other current assets	273,798	276,121	331,842	'
Total current assets	287,541	303,344	366,563	'
Non-current assets	1,727,065	1,730,865	1,737,460	'
Total assets	2,014,606	2,034,209	2,104,023	'
Current liabilities	218,665	175,555	183,479	'
Non-current liabilities	1,397,034	1,420,870	1,474,878	'
Total liabilities	1,615,699	1,596,425	1,658,357	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	398,907	437,784	445,666	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,014,606	2,034,209	2,104,023	'
VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,336	6,105	7,865	'
Other current assets	16,093	5,448	5,405	'
Total current assets	21,429	11,553	13,270	'
Non-current assets	4,599	1,916	1,234	'
Total assets	26,028	13,469	14,504	'
Current liabilities	7,916	9,244	10,658	'
Non-current liabilities	262	130	80	'
Total liabilities	8,178	9,374	10,738	'
Noncontrolling interest	17,850	4,095	3,766	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	26,028	13,469	14,504	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	-1,470	-4,465	-3,929	'
Total current assets	-1,470	-4,465	-3,929	'
Non-current assets	1	'	'	'
Total assets	-1,469	-4,465	-3,929	'
Current liabilities	-1,294	-4,223	-3,740	'
Total liabilities	-1,294	-4,223	-3,740	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	-175	-242	-189	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($1,469)	($4,465)	($3,929)	'

Impact_of_VIES_on_Condensed_Co1

Impact of VIES on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$309,838	$311,518	$893,537	$878,021
Cost of goods sold	-186,370	-185,915	-542,010	-541,406
Operating expenses	-111,199	-99,016	-317,351	-286,350
Operating income (loss)	12,269	26,587	34,176	50,265
Other non-operating (expense) income	-20,423	-21,184	-61,292	-65,258
(Loss) income before income taxes	-8,154	5,403	-27,116	-14,993
Income tax (expense) benefit	-16,244	-493	-9,455	10,007
Net (loss) income	-24,398	4,910	-36,571	-4,986
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	413	1,211	700	2,835
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-23,985	6,121	-35,871	-2,151
Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	305,639	311,008	882,264	876,430
Cost of goods sold	-185,116	-185,529	-538,591	-540,091
Operating expenses	-107,471	-98,785	-308,233	-283,987
Operating income (loss)	13,052	26,694	35,440	52,352
Other non-operating (expense) income	-21,140	-21,265	-62,163	-65,356
(Loss) income before income taxes	-8,088	5,429	-26,723	-13,004
Income tax (expense) benefit	-15,917	776	-9,202	11,051
Net (loss) income	-24,005	6,205	-35,925	-1,953
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-24,005	6,205	-35,925	-1,953
VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	5,395	3,123	15,027	8,322
Cost of goods sold	-1,297	-818	-3,868	-2,262
Operating expenses	-4,901	-2,328	-12,477	-7,949
Operating income (loss)	-803	-23	-1,318	-1,889
Other non-operating (expense) income	717	81	871	98
(Loss) income before income taxes	-86	58	-447	-1,791
Income tax (expense) benefit	-327	-1,269	-253	-1,044
Net (loss) income	-413	-1,211	-700	-2,835
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	413	1,211	700	2,835
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-1,196	-2,613	-3,754	-6,731
Cost of goods sold	43	432	449	947
Operating expenses	1,173	2,097	3,359	5,586
Operating income (loss)	20	-84	54	-198
(Loss) income before income taxes	20	-84	54	-198
Net (loss) income	20	-84	54	-198
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$20	($84)	$54	($198)

Condensed_Guarantor_Data_Addit

Condensed Guarantor Data - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 04, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 04, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 04, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

The Gymboree Corporation

The Gymboree Corporation

The Gymboree Corporation

The Gymboree Corporation

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Intersegment elimination

Intersegment elimination

Intersegment elimination

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

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Domestic subsidiaries, ownership percentage

100.00%

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in accumulated deficit

($112,102)

($76,231)

($70,540)

'

'

'

($9,200)

'

'

'

$3,700

'

'

'

$5,500

Intercompany payable

'

'

'

21,678

11,960

9,935

9,200

468,686

456,934

402,999

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'

'

Intercompany receivable

'

'

'

'

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'

$3,700

$489,942

$468,919

$413,419

$5,500

Condensed_Consolidating_Balanc

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$19,079	$33,328	$42,586	$77,910
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	32,485	27,542	27,232	'
Merchandise inventories	222,414	197,935	255,722	'
Prepaid income taxes	1,815	2,903	5,165	'
Prepaid expenses	19,986	17,341	6,539	'
Deferred income taxes	11,721	31,383	38,660	'
Total current assets	307,500	310,432	375,904	'
Property and Equipment, net	209,267	205,325	205,486	'
Goodwill	898,983	898,966	899,097	'
Other intangible assets	576,744	580,641	585,277	'
Deferred financing costs	34,067	40,040	43,018	'
Other assets	12,604	7,809	5,816	'
Total assets	2,039,165	2,043,213	2,114,598	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	87,323	90,133	88,824	'
Accrued liabilities	113,472	90,443	101,573	'
Line of credit	24,000	'	'	'
Current obligation under capital lease	492	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	225,287	180,576	190,397	'
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	1,113,668	1,138,455	1,192,383	'
Long-term obligation under capital lease	3,532	'	'	'
Lease incentives and other liabilities	62,188	47,952	46,640	'
Deferred income taxes	217,908	234,593	235,935	'
Total liabilities	1,622,583	1,601,576	1,665,355	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	398,732	437,542	445,477	'
Noncontrolling interest	17,850	4,095	3,766	'
Total Equity	416,582	441,637	449,243	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,039,165	2,043,213	2,114,598	'
The Gymboree Corporation	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,438	18,431	19,899	58,910
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	367	1,280	1,323	'
Prepaid income taxes	1,478	1,821	3,582	'
Prepaid expenses	4,011	3,142	3,880	'
Deferred income taxes	'	15,488	26,593	'
Total current assets	7,294	40,162	55,277	'
Property and Equipment, net	13,166	15,679	16,568	'
Deferred financing costs	34,067	40,040	43,018	'
Other assets	21,321	15,409	13,706	'
Investment in Subsidiaries	1,985,248	1,976,277	1,960,041	'
Total assets	2,061,096	2,087,567	2,088,610	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	8,756	14,269	5,545	'
Accrued liabilities	38,548	35,991	38,259	'
Deferred income taxes	4,363	'	'	'
Line of credit	24,000	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	468,686	456,934	402,999	'
Total current liabilities	544,353	507,194	446,803	'
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	1,113,668	1,138,455	1,192,383	'
Lease incentives and other liabilities	4,343	4,376	3,947	'
Total liabilities	1,662,364	1,650,025	1,643,133	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	398,732	437,542	445,477	'
Total Equity	'	'	445,477	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,061,096	2,087,567	2,088,610	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,381	3,128	9,209	6,387
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	20,087	23,679	22,682	'
Merchandise inventories	216,605	193,003	249,825	'
Prepaid income taxes	'	682	714	'
Prepaid expenses	14,659	12,909	2,126	'
Deferred income taxes	15,295	16,528	12,576	'
Intercompany receivable	489,942	468,919	413,419	'
Total current assets	759,969	718,848	710,551	'
Property and Equipment, net	185,689	180,021	179,363	'
Goodwill	859,165	859,166	859,297	'
Other intangible assets	576,623	580,492	585,116	'
Other assets	2,142	2,061	1,667	'
Total assets	2,383,588	2,340,588	2,335,994	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	77,192	74,589	82,299	'
Accrued liabilities	66,832	48,446	54,872	'
Current obligation under capital lease	492	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	144,516	123,035	137,171	'
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term obligation under capital lease	3,532	'	'	'
Lease incentives and other liabilities	47,638	38,693	37,672	'
Deferred income taxes	242,463	250,427	250,752	'
Total liabilities	438,149	412,155	425,595	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,945,439	1,928,433	1,910,399	'
Total Equity	'	'	1,910,399	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,383,588	2,340,588	2,335,994	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	14,260	11,769	13,478	12,613
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	12,031	2,583	3,227	'
Merchandise inventories	6,231	4,907	5,969	'
Prepaid income taxes	337	400	869	'
Prepaid expenses	1,316	1,290	533	'
Deferred income taxes	864	'	'	'
Total current assets	35,039	20,949	24,076	'
Property and Equipment, net	10,412	9,625	9,555	'
Goodwill	39,818	39,800	39,800	'
Other intangible assets	121	149	161	'
Other assets	13,696	7,067	5,260	'
Total assets	99,086	77,590	78,852	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	1,375	1,275	980	'
Accrued liabilities	8,092	6,006	8,442	'
Deferred income taxes	75	633	508	'
Current portion of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	21,678	11,960	9,935	'
Total current liabilities	31,220	19,874	19,865	'
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Lease incentives and other liabilities	10,207	4,883	5,021	'
Deferred income taxes	'	894	'	'
Total liabilities	41,427	25,651	24,886	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	39,809	47,844	50,200	'
Noncontrolling interest	17,850	4,095	3,766	'
Total Equity	'	'	53,966	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	99,086	77,590	78,852	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Merchandise inventories	-422	25	-72	'
Deferred income taxes	-4,438	-633	-509	'
Intercompany receivable	-489,942	-468,919	-413,419	'
Total current assets	-494,802	-469,527	-414,000	'
Other assets	-24,555	-16,728	-14,817	'
Investment in Subsidiaries	-1,985,248	-1,976,277	-1,960,041	'
Total assets	-2,504,605	-2,462,532	-2,388,858	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-4,438	-633	-508	'
Current portion of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	-490,364	-468,894	-412,934	'
Total current liabilities	-494,802	-469,527	-413,442	'
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-24,555	-16,728	-14,817	'
Total liabilities	-519,357	-486,255	-428,259	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	-1,985,248	-1,976,277	-1,960,599	'
Total Equity	'	'	-1,960,599	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($2,504,605)	($2,462,532)	($2,388,858)	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$309,838	$311,518	$893,537	$878,021
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	-186,370	-185,915	-542,010	-541,406
Gross profit	123,468	125,603	351,527	336,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-111,199	-99,016	-317,351	-286,350
Operating (loss) income	12,269	26,587	34,176	50,265
Interest income	41	42	143	146
Interest expense	-20,483	-21,312	-61,352	-64,163
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-834	'	-834	-1,237
Other (expense) income, net	853	86	751	-4
(Loss) income before income taxes	-8,154	5,403	-27,116	-14,993
Income tax (expense) benefit	-16,244	-493	-9,455	10,007
Net (loss) income	-24,398	4,910	-36,571	-4,986
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	413	1,211	700	2,835
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-23,985	6,121	-35,871	-2,151
Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	297,352	299,965	857,173	847,195
Gymboree Play & Music	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	6,821	6,390	19,409	17,981
International Retail Franchise	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	5,665	5,163	16,955	12,845
The Gymboree Corporation	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	13,309	12,303	47,248	36,825
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	-1,435	-1,340	-4,389	-4,009
Gross profit	11,874	10,963	42,859	32,816
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-14,271	-11,440	-49,249	-37,090
Operating (loss) income	-2,397	-477	-6,390	-4,274
Interest income	29	13	62	65
Interest expense	-20,421	-21,312	-61,290	-64,163
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-834	'	-834	-1,237
Other (expense) income, net	-37	5	-261	-46
(Loss) income before income taxes	-23,660	-21,771	-68,713	-69,655
Income tax (expense) benefit	-2,244	9,714	19,834	35,347
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	1,919	18,178	13,008	32,157
Net (loss) income	-23,985	6,121	-35,871	-2,151
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-23,985	6,121	-35,871	-2,151
The Gymboree Corporation | Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	443	478	1,365	1,307
The Gymboree Corporation | Intercompany revenue	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	12,866	11,825	45,883	35,518
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	297,537	303,723	861,276	856,649
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	-180,116	-182,017	-525,280	-528,161
Gross profit	117,421	121,706	335,996	328,488
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-103,254	-95,197	-295,002	-274,852
Operating (loss) income	14,167	26,509	40,994	53,636
Interest income	6	9	29	10
Interest expense	-62	'	-62	'
Other (expense) income, net	-4	2	-5	'
(Loss) income before income taxes	14,107	26,520	40,956	53,646
Income tax (expense) benefit	-14,626	-8,172	-29,467	-23,921
Net (loss) income	-519	18,348	11,489	29,725
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-519	18,348	11,489	29,725
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	287,574	291,922	831,597	825,274
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Gymboree Play & Music	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	2,808	5,801	8,132	16,379
Guarantor Subsidiaries | International Retail Franchise	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	5,665	5,163	16,955	12,845
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Intercompany revenue	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,490	837	4,592	2,151
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	20,245	17,199	55,874	48,136
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	-10,720	-10,093	-30,172	-29,129
Gross profit	9,525	7,106	25,702	19,007
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-9,090	-6,394	-26,150	-17,855
Operating (loss) income	435	712	-448	1,152
Interest income	5	20	52	71
Interest expense	'	'	-1	'
Other (expense) income, net	894	79	1,017	42
(Loss) income before income taxes	1,334	811	620	1,265
Income tax (expense) benefit	626	-2,035	178	-1,419
Net (loss) income	1,960	-1,224	798	-154
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	413	1,211	700	2,835
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	2,373	-13	1,498	2,681
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	16,232	14,564	44,597	41,029
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Gymboree Play & Music	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	4,013	589	11,277	1,602
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Intercompany revenue	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	2,046	'	5,505
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-21,253	-21,707	-70,861	-63,589
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	5,901	7,535	17,831	19,893
Gross profit	-15,352	-14,172	-53,030	-43,696
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,416	14,015	53,050	43,447
Operating (loss) income	64	-157	20	-249
Interest income	1	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	'	1	'
(Loss) income before income taxes	65	-157	21	-249
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	-1,919	-18,178	-13,008	-32,157
Net (loss) income	-1,854	-18,335	-12,987	-32,406
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-1,854	-18,335	-12,987	-32,406
Eliminations | Retail Stores	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-6,897	-6,999	-20,386	-20,415
Eliminations | Intercompany revenue	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	($14,356)	($14,708)	($50,475)	($43,174)

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem1

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($24,398)	$4,910	($36,571)	($4,986)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8	92	-415	33
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	-871	-208	635	-109
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-863	-116	220	-76
Comprehensive (loss) income	-25,261	4,794	-36,351	-5,062
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	369	1,120	599	2,776
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-24,892	5,914	-35,752	-2,286
The Gymboree Corporation	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-23,985	6,121	-35,871	-2,151
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-36	'	-516	'
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	-871	-123	635	-59
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-907	-123	119	-59
Comprehensive (loss) income	-24,892	5,998	-35,752	-2,210
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-24,892	5,998	-35,752	-2,210
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-519	18,348	11,489	29,725
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive (loss) income	-519	18,348	11,489	29,725
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	-519	18,348	11,489	29,725
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	1,960	-1,224	798	-154
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-11	92	-456	33
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	-191	-85	217	-50
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-202	7	-239	-17
Comprehensive (loss) income	1,758	-1,217	559	-171
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	369	1,120	599	2,776
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	2,127	-97	1,158	2,605
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-1,854	-18,335	-12,987	-32,406
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	55	'	557	'
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	191	'	-217	'
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	246	'	340	'
Comprehensive (loss) income	-1,608	-18,335	-12,647	-32,406
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	($1,608)	($18,335)	($12,647)	($32,406)

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax benefit	$501	($123)	$0	($386)

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$23,286	$11,879
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-35,213	-31,902
Other	-235	-584
Net cash used in investing activities	-35,448	-32,486
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from ABL facility	79,000	'
Payments on Term Loan	'	-17,698
Payments on ABL facility	-55,000	'
Payments of deferred financing costs	'	-1,347
Repurchase of notes	-24,760	'
Payments on capital lease	-78	'
Investment by affiliate of Parent	'	2,400
Dividend payment to parent	-7,475	'
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest	6,506	1,595
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,807	-15,050
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-280	333
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-14,249	-35,324
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'
Beginning of Period	33,328	77,910
End of period	19,079	42,586
The Gymboree Corporation	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-52,645	-38,940
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-1,648	-1,881
Investment in subsidiaries	'	-180
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,648	-2,061
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Intercompany transfers	45,535	18,635
Proceeds from ABL facility	79,000	'
Payments on Term Loan	'	-17,698
Payments on ABL facility	-55,000	'
Payments of deferred financing costs	'	-1,347
Repurchase of notes	-24,760	'
Investment by affiliate of Parent	'	2,400
Dividend payment to parent	-7,475	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	37,300	1,990
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-16,993	-39,011
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'
Beginning of Period	18,431	58,910
End of period	1,438	19,899
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	85,441	49,393
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-30,438	-28,372
Other	11	-159
Net cash used in investing activities	-30,427	-28,531
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Intercompany transfers	-54,683	-18,040
Payments on capital lease	-78	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-54,761	-18,040
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	253	2,822
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'
Beginning of Period	3,128	6,387
End of period	3,381	9,209
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-9,510	1,426
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,127	-1,649
Other	-246	-425
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,373	-2,074
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Intercompany transfers	9,148	-595
Investment by Parent	'	180
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest	6,506	1,595
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	15,654	1,180
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-280	333
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,491	865
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'
Beginning of Period	11,769	12,613
End of period	14,260	13,478
Eliminations	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	'	180
Net cash used in investing activities	'	180
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment by Parent	'	-180
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	($180)