Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 372,040	$ 372,103
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	294,099	282,474
Gross profit	77,941	89,629
Selling, general and administrative expenses	96,054	97,947
Store opening costs	808	975
Interest expense	724	586
Loss from continuing operations before income tax	(19,645)	(9,879)
Income tax benefit	(7,599)	(3,691)
Loss from continuing operations	(12,046)	(6,188)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $4,257 and $398, respectively	(6,748)	(668)
Net loss	(18,794)	(6,856)
Other comprehensive income:
Amortization of employee benefit related costs net of tax of $38 and $58, respectively	62	95
Total other comprehensive income	62	95
Comprehensive loss	$ (18,732)	$ (6,761)
Basic loss per share data:
Continuing operations	$ (0.38)	$ (0.19)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.22)	$ (0.02)
Basic loss per share	$ (0.60)	$ (0.21)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	31,492	32,306
Diluted loss per share data:
Continuing operations	$ (0.38)	$ (0.19)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.22)	$ (0.02)
Diluted loss per share	$ (0.60)	$ (0.21)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	31,492	32,306