Other Comprehensive Income and Reclassifications from AOCI (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Selling, General & Administrative expense	$ 38,332,000	$ 37,759,000
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Selling, General & Administrative expense	$ 84,000	$ 116,000

- Definition

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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