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. 28, 2012	$ 154,358	$ 594	$ 293,405	$ (87,977)	$ (45,948)	$ (5,716)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		59,359		(10,877)
Issuance of restricted stock shares, net of cancellations		(32)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellations
Stock option compensation expense	874		874
Board of Directors compensation (in shares)		29
Board of Directors compensation	114		114
Exercises under option programs (in shares)		116
Exercises under option programs		1	(1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Amortization of unrecognized loss associated with pension plan (net of taxes of $162)	308					308
Foreign currency (net of taxes $52)	(1)					(1)
Net income	1,907				1,907
Ending balance at Oct. 27, 2012	$ 157,560	$ 595	$ 294,392	$ (87,977)	$ (44,041)	$ (5,409)
Ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 27, 2012		59,472		(10,877)