Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013
Deferred tax assets -current:
Inventory reserves	$ 2,911		$ 3,352
Accrued expenses and other	3,378		2,807
Gain on sale-leaseback	579		579
Gain on sale of LPI
Valuation allowance	(6,868)	[1]	(113)	[1]
Net deferred tax assets-current			6,625
Net deferred tax assets - noncurrent:
Gain on sale-leaseback	6,368		6,946
Lease accruals	4,544		3,637
Net operating loss carryforward	38,082		25,110
Capital loss carryforward	3,162
Foreign tax credit carryforward	852		793
Federal wage tax credit carryforward	270		200
State tax credits	75		73
Unrecognized loss on foreign exchange	117		160
Unrecognized loss on pension and pension expense	2,585		3,157
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward	2,292		2,292
Excess of tax over book depreciation/amortization	(17,518)		(9,647)
Goodwill and intangibles	7,656		9,417
Subtotal	48,485		42,138
Valuation allowance	(48,485)	[1]	(3,450)	[1]
Net deferred tax assets - noncurrent			38,688
Total deferred tax assets			$ 45,313	[1]

[1] For fiscal 2013, the Company had total deferred tax assets of $72.9 million, total deferred tax liabilities of $17.5 million and a valuation allowance of $55.4 million.