Equity (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	$ 4,957,000	[1]	$ 5,183,000		$ 5,220,000
Other preferred stock value	(1,033,000)		(226,000)		(37,000)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	3,924,000	[1]	4,957,000	[1]	5,183,000
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	3,621,000	[1]	3,816,000		3,833,000
Other preferred stock value	1,006,000		(195,000)		(17,000)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	2,615,000	[1]	3,621,000	[1]	3,816,000
Non-Redeemable Employees Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	1,437,000		1,476,000		1,510,000
Other preferred stock value	32,000		(39,000)		(34,000)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	1,405,000		1,437,000		1,476,000
Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts [Member]
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	(101,000)	[1]	(109,000)		(123,000)
Other preferred stock value	(5,000)		8,000		14,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	$ (96,000)	[1]	$ (101,000)	[1]	$ (109,000)

[1] In order of preference for liquidation and dividends.