Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (10,523)	$ (9,165)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Rental asset depreciation expense	4,466	8,422
Purchases of rental assets	(8,350)	(18,277)
Property, equipment and improvements depreciation expense	11,374	12,803
Deferred income taxes	5	(158)
Loss on rental assets lost, stolen and defective	605	1,069
Loss on disposal or impairment of property and equipment, excluding rental assets	182	218
Non-cash stock-based compensation	539	759
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories, net	(11,977)	(27,586)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,509	(3,275)
Trade accounts payable	21,034	21,789
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,282	223
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		(15)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(392)	458
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	13,754	(12,735)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements	(6,557)	(12,878)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,557)	(12,878)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	312,039	389,033
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(321,805)	(365,857)
Purchase of treasury stock	(357)	(1,624)
Change in cash overdraft	2,209	3,020
Deferred financing costs paid		(68)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		37
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,914)	24,556
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(717)	(1,057)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,172	6,149
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 3,455	$ 5,092