Significant Components of Deferred Tax Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	$ 99,764	$ 91,744
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	12,398	12,382
Total deferred tax assets, Net	112,162	104,126
Compensation
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	9,255	8,638
Merchandise Inventories
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	23,413	21,923
Accrued Liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	19,462	15,438
Customer Deposits
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	55,321	53,638
Prepaid Catalog Expenses
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	(13,971)	(12,869)
Other Current
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Current	6,284	4,976
Depreciation
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	(11,142)	(9,008)
Deferred Rent
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	16,205	15,824
Deferred Lease Incentives
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	(29,931)	(28,353)
Stock-Based Compensation
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	23,245	20,211
Executive Deferral Plan
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	4,562	4,563
Uncertainties
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	3,907	4,856
Other Non-Current
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Non-current	$ 5,552	$ 4,289