Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	Jun. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	VALUEVISION MEDIA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000870826
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 03, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		49,844,253
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 240,622,224