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. 28, 2012	$ 566	$ 308,791	$ (217,555)	$ (2,157)	$ 71,375	$ 161,020
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	56,557,000		(25,103,000)
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)	171,000					(174,250)
Cash dividends paid					(14,864)	(14,864)
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	567	309,451	(217,555)	(2,774)	90,245	179,934
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	56,728,000		(25,103,000)
Net income (loss)					8,277	8,277
Pension loss adjustment				2,655		2,655
Stock compensation		255				255
Exercise of equity grants	15	4,854				4,869
Exercise of equity grants (in Shares)	1,477,000					(1,477,450)
Purchase of treasury stock			(5,393)			(5,393)
Purchase of treasury stock (in Shares)			(1,006,000)
Issuance of stock to Directors	1	372				373
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)	94,000
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	583	314,932	(222,948)	(119)	98,522	190,970
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	58,299,000		(26,109,000)
Net income (loss)					1,778	1,778
Pension loss adjustment				(2,062)		(2,062)
Stock compensation		429				429
Exercise of equity grants		67				67
Exercise of equity grants (in Shares)	39,000					(39,000)
Purchase of treasury stock			(3,464)			(3,464)
Purchase of treasury stock (in Shares)			(985,000)
Cash dividends paid					(16,036)	(16,036)
Amortization of unearned compensation – restricted stock		58				58
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	$ 583	$ 315,486	$ (226,412)	$ (2,181)	$ 84,264	$ 171,740
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 31, 2015	58,338,000		(27,094,000)