CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 01, 2026 |
Aug. 02, 2025 |
Aug. 01, 2026 |
Aug. 02, 2025 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income | $ 133,685 | $ 76,813 | $ 156,620 | $ 11,395 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) gain | ||||
| Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | (1,117) | 7,509 | (738) | 22,068 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) gain | (1,117) | 7,509 | (738) | 22,068 |
| Comprehensive income | 132,568 | 84,322 | 155,882 | 33,463 |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 399 | 820 | 987 | 1,339 |
| Foreign currency translation gain attributable to non-controlling interests | (19) | (50) | (33) | (324) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to AEO | $ 132,948 | $ 85,092 | $ 156,836 | $ 34,478 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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