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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
May 02, 2015
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Jan. 31, 2015
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May 03, 2014
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
| Deferred compensation plan liability |
$ 8,269ulta_FinancialLiabilitiesRelatedToNonQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlan / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
$ 5,574ulta_FinancialLiabilitiesRelatedToNonQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlan / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
$ 4,376ulta_FinancialLiabilitiesRelatedToNonQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlan / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
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- Definition
The Company's liability at the end of the reporting period for the Deferred Compensation Plan. No definition available.
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- Details
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