Other Comprehensive Income and Reclassifications from AOCI (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013		Apr. 28, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$ (5,561)		$ (5,716)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	(25)		127
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	51	[1]	70	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	26		197
Balance at end of quarter	(5,535)		(5,519)
Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	(5,828)		(5,949)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	43		25
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	51	[1]	70	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	94		95
Balance at end of quarter	(5,734)		(5,854)
Foreign
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	267		233
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	(68)		102
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(68)		102
Balance at end of quarter	$ 199		$ 335

[1] Represents the amortization of the unrecognized (gain)/loss. The amortization of the unrecognized loss, before tax, of $84,000 and $116,000 for the three months ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012, respectively, was charged to Selling, General & Administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.