Other Comprehensive Income and Reclassifications from AOCI (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012		Aug. 03, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$ (5,535)		$ (5,519)		$ (5,561)		$ (5,716)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	(62)		(141)		(86)		(14)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	57	[1]	101	[1]	107	[1]	171	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(5)		(40)		21		157
Balance at end of the quarter	(5,540)		(5,559)		(5,540)		(5,559)
Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	(5,734)		(5,854)		(5,828)		(5,949)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	42		35		86		60
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	57	[1]	101	[1]	107	[1]	171	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	99		136		193		231
Balance at end of the quarter	(5,635)		(5,718)		(5,635)		(5,718)
Foreign
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	199		335		267		233
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	(104)		(176)		(172)		(74)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(104)		(176)		(172)		(74)
Balance at end of the quarter	$ 95		$ 159		$ 95		$ 159

[1] Includes the amortization of the unrecognized (gain)/loss on pension plans which was charged to Selling, General and Administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for all periods presented. The amortization of the unrecognized loss, before tax, was $92,000 and $117,000 for the three months ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively. The corresponding tax benefit was $35,000 and $16,000 for the three months ended August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, respectively.