CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 426,774 $ 427,037
Short-term investments 15,035 15,087
Accounts receivable, net 377,432 358,482
Inventories 300,713 294,705
Deferred tax assets 19,827 18,121
Other current assets 58,861 50,148
Total current assets 1,198,642 1,163,580
Property and equipment, net 337,161 313,856
Goodwill 31,268 29,595
Other intangible assets, net 10,321 9,192
Long-term deferred tax assets 56,192 55,455
Other assets 129,304 114,126
Total Assets 1,762,888 1,685,804
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of capital lease obligations and borrowings 2,359 2,177
Accounts payable 212,667 233,846
Accrued expenses 213,685 194,993
Total current liabilities 428,711 431,016
Capital lease obligations 12,834 12,218
Deferred rent and lease incentives 77,281 76,455
Other long-term liabilities 87,611 85,210
Total Liabilities 606,437 604,899
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 22,238 14,711
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)    
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding    
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 137,851,134 and 137,579,379 shares, outstanding 92,573,705 and 92,290,744 shares, at April 30, 2011 and January 29, 2011, respectively 926 923
Paid-in capital 374,732 368,225
Retained earnings 978,544 960,460
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 32,837 (8,578)
Treasury stock, 45,277,429 and 45,288,635 shares at April 30, 2011 and January 29, 2011, respectively (266,088) (266,154)
Guess?, Inc. stockholders' equity 1,120,951 1,054,876
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests 13,262 11,318
Total stockholders' equity 1,134,213 1,066,194
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity $ 1,762,888 $ 1,685,804