v2.4.0.6
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 68 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 68 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2005
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Feb. 02, 2013
Minimum
Feb. 02, 2013
Maximum
Feb. 02, 2013
Prime Rate
Feb. 02, 2013
Prime Rate
Minimum
Feb. 02, 2013
Prime Rate
Maximum
Feb. 02, 2013
LIBOR
Feb. 02, 2013
LIBOR
Minimum
Feb. 02, 2013
LIBOR
Maximum
Feb. 02, 2013
Unsecured Debt
Dec. 31, 2011
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2011
Sep. 30, 2005
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2011
Sep. 30, 2005
Senior Notes 8.0 Percent Due October 1, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Senior Notes 8.0 Percent Due October 1, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Senior Notes 8.0 Percent Due October 1, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes 8.0 Percent Due October 1, 2012
Feb. 02, 2013
LUXEMBOURG
Sep. 30, 2007
LUXEMBOURG
Feb. 02, 2013
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility
Jan. 04, 2011
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility
Feb. 02, 2013
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility
Appraisal value of the inventory
Feb. 02, 2013
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility
Eligible credit card receivables, net of certain reserves
Jan. 04, 2011
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility
Asset Based Loan Facility
Jan. 04, 2011
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility
Letter of Credit, sublimit
Feb. 02, 2013
Federal Funds Rate
Prime Rate
Feb. 02, 2013
One Month LIBOR
Prime Rate
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]                                                          
Credit agreement, date                                           Jan. 04, 2011              
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity                                         $ 20.0   $ 400.0            
Line of credit, borrowing capacity                                                   400 50    
Line of credit, term                                             5 years            
Line of credit facility additional borrowing capacity                                           150              
Line of credit facility maturity date                                           2016-01              
Line of credit facility, asset restrictions                                           The availability under the Revolver is limited to a borrowing base which allows the Company to borrow up to 90% of the appraisal value of the inventory, in each case plus 90% of eligible credit card receivables, net of certain reserves. Letters of credit reduce the amount available to borrow by their face value.              
Line of credit facility, dividend restrictions                                           The Company's ability to pay cash dividends, redeem options and repurchase shares is generally permitted, except under certain circumstances, including if Revolver excess availability is less than 20%, or is projected to be within 12 months after such payment.              
Line of credit facility, covenant terms                                           In the event that excess availability under the Revolver is at any time less than the greater of (1) $40.0 million or (2) 12.5% of the lesser of the total commitment or the borrowing base, the Company will be subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant of 1.11.0.              
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity percentage                                               90.00% 90.00%        
Threshold for revolver excess availability                                           20.00%              
Projected revolver usage percentage of the borrowing base during the prospective 12-month period, which is subject to meeting a fixed charge coverage ratio                                           25.00%              
Fixed charge coverage ratio                                           1.1              
Commitment or the borrowing base, amount                                           40.0              
Lesser of the total commitment or the borrowing base, percentage                                           12.50%              
Line of credit facility, interest rate description   The per annum interest rate under the Revolver is variable and is calculated by applying a margin (1) for prime rate loans of 1.25% to 1.50% above the highest of (a) the prime rate of the administrative agent, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% or (c) the London Interbank Offered ("LIBO") rate for a 30-day interest period as determined on such day plus 1.00%, and (2) for LIBO rate loans of 2.25% to 2.50% above the LIBO rate.                                                      
Interest Rate Margin               1.25% 1.50%   2.25% 2.50%                                  
Percentage in addition to the effective rate                                                       0.50% 1.00%
Line of credit facility unused capacity commitment fee percentage   0.50%     0.375% 0.50%                                              
Applicable margin rate             1.25%     2.25%                                      
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity                         750                                
Line Of Credit facility, for general unsecured obligations                         250                                
Line Of credit facility, available for finance acquisitions                         500                                
Borrowings from the revolver   81.0 35.0 120.0                                                  
Repayments of revolver borrowings   81.0 35.0 120.0                                                  
Outstanding balance under revolving credit Facility   0                                                      
Total availability under the revolver   388.7                                                      
Letters of credit outstanding   9.0                                                      
Credit agreement, date                                         2007-09                
Cash overdrafts outstanding                                       3.4                  
Bank guarantees outstanding                                       5.0                  
Debt instrument, offering date Sep. 28, 2005                                                        
Debt instrument, issuer In September 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. as co-issuer (together with the Company, the "Issuers"), completed the offering                                                        
Senior Notes                             300 650                          
Maturity period                             2011                            
Maturity date                               Oct. 01, 2012                          
Debt, interest rate                               8.00%                          
Offering price percentage                               98.688%                          
Unamortized debt discount                               8.5                          
Debt instrument, interest rate terms                               The Issuers paid interest on the Senior Notes semi-annually, in arrears, every April 1 and October 1, to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15.                          
Frequency of interest payment                               Semi-annually                          
Debt repurchased and redeemed                           300         650                    
Loss on retirement of debt                                 $ 1.0 $ 6.0