CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Jan. 31, 2009	$ 71,831	$ 523	$ 275,180	$ (87,977)	$ (110,092)	$ (5,803)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2009		52,328		(10,877)
Issuance of common stock through a registered direct offering (in shares)		4,950
Issuance of common stock through a registered direct offering	13,613	50	13,563
Costs of raising capital	(1,115)		(1,115)
Exercises under option program (in shares)		154
Exercises under option program	199	1	198
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)		614
Issuance of restricted stock		6	(6)
Stock compensation expense	547		547
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrecognized loss associated with Pension Plan	1,360					1,360
Foreign currency	678					678
Net income	6,110				6,110
Total comprehensive income	8,148
Ending Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	93,223	580	288,367	(87,977)	(103,982)	(3,765)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2010		58,046		(10,877)
Exercises under option program (in shares)		308
Exercises under option program	478	3	475
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)		272
Issuance of restricted stock		3	(3)
Stock compensation expense	2,124		2,124
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	286		286
Board of Directors compensation (in shares)		36
Board of Directors compensation	121	1	120
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrecognized loss associated with Pension Plan	(419)					(419)
Foreign currency	148					148
Net income	15,371				15,371
Total comprehensive income	15,100
Ending Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	111,332	587	291,369	(87,977)	(88,611)	(4,036)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011		58,662		(10,877)
Exercises under option program (in shares)		169
Exercises under option program	593	2	591
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)		500
Issuance of restricted stock		5	(5)
Stock compensation expense	1,292		1,292
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	41		41
Board of Directors compensation (in shares)		28
Board of Directors compensation	117		117
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrecognized loss associated with Pension Plan	(1,652)					(1,652)
Foreign currency	(28)					(28)
Net income	42,663				42,663
Total comprehensive income	40,983
Ending Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 154,358	$ 594	$ 293,405	$ (87,977)	$ (45,948)	$ (5,716)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		59,359		(10,877)