Equity (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Issued, beginning balance	24,757,826
Exercise of options	223,618		390,357		118,450
Shares repurchased	(645,904)				(863,767)
Issued, ending balance	24,484,915		24,757,826
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464		488,464
Outstanding	23,996,451		24,269,362
Common Stock [Member]
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Issued, beginning balance	24,757,826		24,162,634		24,562,693
Exercise of options	223,618		390,357		118,450
Issue restricted stock	204,456		304,050		422,833
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,463		2,717		4,230
Shares repurchased	(645,904)				(863,767)
Other	(57,544)		(101,932)		(81,805)
Issued, ending balance	24,484,915		24,757,826		24,162,634
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464
Outstanding	23,996,451
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Preferred stock, beginning balance	75,475		79,306		79,469
Exercise of options	0		0		0
Issue restricted stock	0		0		0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0		0		0
Shares repurchased	0				0
Other	(18,560)		(3,831)		(163)
Preferred stock, ending balance	56,915		75,475		79,306
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	56,915	[1]	75,475	[1]	79,306
Employees' Preferred Stock [Member]
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Preferred stock, beginning balance	47,922		49,192		50,350
Exercise of options	0		0		0
Issue restricted stock	0		0		0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0		0		0
Shares repurchased	0				0
Other	(1,070)		(1,270)		(1,158)
Preferred stock, ending balance	46,852		47,922		49,192
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	46,852

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