Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014		Aug. 02, 2014		May 03, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Aug. 03, 2013		May 04, 2013		Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 167,000	[1]	$ (190,000)	[1]	$ (956,000)	[1]	$ (139,000)	[1]	$ 485,000	[1]	$ (112,000)	[1]	$ 92,000	[1]	$ 4,000	[1]	$ (1,118,000)	[1]	$ 468,000	[1]	$ (1,865,000)
Sears | Canada
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes																						(800,000)	68,000
European Direct Business
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes																			0		0		(1,900,000)
Early termination fee																							$ 1,100,000

[1] As discussed in Note J, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company completed the wind down of its Sears Canada direct business. Accordingly, the operating results for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 and each of the quarters for fiscal 2013 were restated for discontinued operations.