Long-term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

(In thousands)	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
1.125% Senior Convertible Notes, due May 1, 2014	$	140,451		$	140,451
6.07% mortgage note, due October 11, 2014	8,248			9,035
6.53% mortgage note, due November 1, 2012	1,050			2,450
7.77% mortgage note, due December 1, 2011	—			5,793
Capital lease obligations	6,262			6,749
Total long-term debt principal	156,011			164,478
Less unamortized discount on 1.125% Senior Convertible Notes	(17,690		)	(24,679		)
Long-term debt – carrying value	138,321			139,799
Current portion	(4,682		)	(11,449		)
Net long-term debt	$	133,639		$	128,350

Liability and Equity Component of Convertible Notes [Table Text Block]

The principal value, unamortized discount, and net carrying amount of the liability component and the carrying amount of the equity component of the 1.125% Notes were as follows:

(In thousands)	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
Principal amount of 1.125% Senior Convertible Notes	$	140,451		$	140,451
Unamortized discount	(17,690		)	(24,679		)
Liability component of 1.125% Senior Convertible Notes	$	122,761		$	115,772
Equity component of 1.125% Senior Convertible Notes	$	88,875		$	88,875

Schedule of Contractual Interest Expense, Amortization of Debt Discount and Effective Interest Rate for Convertible Notes [Table Text Block]

The contractual interest expense, amortization of debt discount, and effective interest rate for the 1.125% Notes were as follows:

	Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011			January 30, 2010
Contractual interest expense	$	1,580		$	1,797		$	2,590
Amortization of debt discount	6,989			7,332			9,885
Total interest expense	$	8,569		$	9,129		$	12,475
Effective interest rate	7.4		%	7.4		%	7.4		%

Cash Paid for Interest [Table Text Block]

Cash payments for interest were as follows:

	Year Ended
(In thousands)	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011		January 30, 2010
Cash payments for interest(1)	$	4,904	$	5,879	$	6,655

(1) There was no interest expense capitalized during the periods presented.

Schedule Of Debt Maturities And Minimum Lease Payments Under Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt and minimum lease payments under capital leases during the next five fiscal years are as follows:

	Year Ended
(In thousands)	February 2, 2013		February 1, 2014		January 31, 2015		January 30, 2016		January 28, 2017
Mortgage notes	$	1,888	$	891	$	6,519	$	—	$	—
Capital lease obligations	2,794		1,791		716		763		198
1.125% Senior Convertible Notes	—		—		140,451		—		—
	$	4,682	$	2,682	$	147,686	$	763	$	198
Minimum lease payments under capital leases(1)	$	3,100	$	1,951	$	802	$	802	$	200

(1) Includes aggregate imputed interest of $594.