| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 146 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities) |
| Table | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000912615 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-01-31 | 2012-01-31 | 2011-01-31 | 2010-01-31 | |
Gift certificates and merchandise credits | 36,687,000 | 34,331,000 | ||
Accrued construction | 15,030,000 | 21,866,000 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 3,497,000 | 14,462,000 | ||
Sales return reserve | 14,448,000 | 10,967,000 | 11,367,000 | 9,912,000 |
Accrued rents and estimated property taxes | 8,834,000 | 9,118,000 | ||
Accrued sales taxes | 12,660,000 | 9,089,000 | ||
Other current liabilities | 28,885,000 | 22,249,000 | ||
Total | 120,041,000 | 122,082,000 | ||