CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 5,603	$ 19,307
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	34,700	36,229
Stock-based compensation	6,957	5,945
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	(6,869)
Deferred taxes	(295)	(798)
Deferred rent expense and lease incentives	(6,371)	(7,389)
Other	3,231	2,423
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(26,030)	(32,406)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,291)	(4,512)
Income taxes payable, net of prepayments	5,765	4,901
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	32,806	19,893
Deferred rent and other liabilities	8,217	10,810
Total adjustments	54,955	28,227
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,558	47,534
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment purchases, lease acquisition and software costs	(44,237)	(46,725)
Release of restricted cash	0	2,351
Purchase of company-owned life insurance policies	(28)	(196)
Net cash used in investing activities	(44,265)	(44,570)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	54,157	56,264
Repayments under revolving credit facilities	(54,157)	(56,264)
Purchase and retirement of common stock, including transaction costs	(34,887)	(47,437)
Exercise of stock options	996	2,733
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	6,869
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(33,891)	(37,835)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(436)	2,717
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(18,034)	(32,154)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	176,655	183,657
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	158,621	151,503
OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Net cash paid during the year for income taxes	(2,704)	8,917
Cash paid during the year for interest	350	781
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	1,320	938
NoncashExitCosts [Member]
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Other	$ 3,266	$ 0