Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 963,833	$ 916,564	$ 867,045
Cost of sales and occupancy	654,208	625,619	637,851
Gross profit	309,625	290,945	229,194
Selling, general and administrative expenses	277,411	270,853	270,852
Store closure (income)/costs	(41)	3,173	5,799
Store preopening expenses	176	254	238
Income/(loss) from continuing operations, before interest and taxes	32,079	16,665	(47,695)
Net interest expense	12,814	11,115	11,206
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	19,265	5,550	(58,901)
Income tax provision/(benefit)	1,554	876	(12,738)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	17,711	4,674	(46,163)
Loss from discontinued operations	(1,213)	(1,816)	(17,156)
Net income/(loss)	$ 16,498	$ 2,858	$ (63,319)
Net income/(loss) per weighted-average share from continuing operations:
Basic	$ 0.79	$ 0.21	$ (2.09)
Diluted	$ 0.76	$ 0.21	$ (2.09)
Net loss per weighted-average share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.78)
Diluted	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.78)
Net income/(loss) per weighted-average share:
Basic	$ 0.74	$ 0.13	$ (2.87)
Diluted	$ 0.71	$ 0.13	$ (2.87)
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	22,263	22,087	22,087
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	23,357	22,621	22,087