Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (5,667)	$ (5,345)	$ (6,018)
Provision for doubtful accounts	(6,140)	(5,750)	(4,985)
Collections of accounts previously written off	(650)	(692)	(659)
Accounts written off	6,769	6,120	6,317
Ending balance	$ (5,688)	$ (5,667)	$ (5,345)

A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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-Publisher SEC

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Charge to expense for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to collections on financing receivables which have been partially or fully charged off as bad debts.

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Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to financing receivables deemed uncollectible.

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