Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest paid		$ 1,959,000	$ 3,320,000	$ 647,000
Income taxes paid		27,000	98,000	100,000
Common stock purchase warrants forfeited		34,000	35,000	35,000
Deferred financing costs included in accrued liabilities		0	53,000	4,000
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable		48,000	156,000	87,000
Stock Issued - Noncash	689,655	0	4,166,000	0
Intangible asset purchase included in accrued liabilities		$ 2,830,000	$ 0	$ 0