Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 365,694	$ 346,483
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	271,855	261,263
Gross profit	93,839	85,220
Selling, general and administrative expenses	92,740	83,602
Store opening costs	945	2,734
Interest expense, net of income of $0 and $22, respectively	831	906
Loss before income tax	(677)	(2,022)
Income tax benefit	(259)	(1,561)
Net loss	(418)	(461)
Other comprehensive income
Amortization of employee benefit related costs, net of tax of $0.04 and $0.1 million, respectively	64	24
Total other comprehensive income	64	24
Comprehensive loss	$ (354)	$ (437)
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Basic loss per share	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	30,536	36,279
Diluted loss per share	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	30,536	36,279