CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	$ 565	$ 307,823	$ (217,555)	$ 1,518	$ 101,002	$ 193,353
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 30, 2010	56,498		(25,103)
Net income (loss)					(30,963)	(30,963)
Pension loss adjustment				(1,102)		(1,102)
Stock compensation		350				350
Issuance of stock to Directors		160				160
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)	29
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	565	308,333	(217,555)	416	70,039	161,798
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	56,527		(25,103)
Net income (loss)					2,162	2,162
Pension loss adjustment				(2,573)		(2,573)
Stock compensation		298				298
Issuance of stock to Directors	1	160				161
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)	30
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	566	308,791	(217,555)	(2,157)	72,201	161,846
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	56,557		(25,103)
Net income (loss)					33,734	33,734
Pension loss adjustment				(617)		(617)
Stock compensation		97				97
Exercise of equity grants	1	563				564
Exercise of equity grants (in Shares)	171
Cash dividends paid					(14,864)	(14,864)
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 567	$ 309,451	$ (217,555)	$ (2,774)	$ 91,071	$ 180,760
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	56,728		(25,103)