Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Deferred tax assets -current:
Inventory reserves	$ 3,352		$ 2,634
Accrued expenses and other	2,807		3,311
Gain on sale-leaseback	579		579
Gain on sale of LPI			(89)
Valuation allowance	(113)	[1]
Net deferred tax assets-current	6,625		6,435
Deferred tax assets - noncurrent:
Gain on sale-leaseback	6,946		7,525
Lease accruals	3,637		3,321
Net operating loss carryforward	25,110		22,435
Foreign tax credit carryforward	793		720
Federal wage tax credit carryforward	200
State tax credits	73		112
Unrecognized loss on foreign exchange	160		121
Unrecognized loss on pension and pension expense	3,157		3,018
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward	2,292		2,178
Excess of book over tax depreciation/amortization	(9,647)		(3,414)
Goodwill and intangibles	9,417		10,915
Subtotal	42,138		46,931
Valuation allowance	(3,450)	[1]	(2,996)	[1]
Net deferred tax assets - noncurrent	38,688		43,935
Total deferred tax assets	$ 45,313	[1]	$ 50,370	[1]

[1] For fiscal 2012, the Company had total deferred tax assets of $58.5 million, total deferred tax liabilities of $9.6 million and a valuation allowance of $3.6 million. For fiscal 2011, the Company had total deferred tax assets of $56.8 million, total deferred tax liabilities of $3.4 million and a valuation allowance of $3.0 million.