Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 241,072	$ 9,066	$ 0	$ 239,000	$ (6,250)	$ (740)	$ (4)
Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012		90,660,347	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(27,421)				(27,421)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		65		(65)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		651,367
Stock-based compensation	2,596			2,596
Exercise of stock options	19	1		18
Exercised of stock options, shares		6,001
Repurchase of common stock	(294)					(294)
Retirement of treasury stock	962	(125)		(837)		962
Retirement of treasury stock, shares		(1,245,680)
Balance at Oct. 27, 2012	215,972	9,007		240,712	(33,671)	(72)	(4)
Balance, shares at Oct. 27, 2012		90,072,035
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	128,732	9,054	0	239,698	(119,481)	(412)	(127)
Balance, shares at Feb. 02, 2013		90,541,144	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(10,842)				(10,842)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		50		(50)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		496,292
Stock-based compensation	1,212			1,212
Exercise of stock options	747	21		726
Exercised of stock options, shares	210,528	210,528
Repurchase of common stock	(25,318)					(25,318)
Retirement of treasury stock	25,726	(652)		(25,074)		25,726
Retirement of treasury stock, shares		(6,517,370)
Balance at Nov. 02, 2013	$ 94,531	$ 8,473		$ 216,512	$ (130,323)	$ (4)	$ (127)
Balance, shares at Nov. 02, 2013		84,730,594