CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 797,792	$ 784,745	$ 759,129
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs	598,548	588,399	592,270
Gross margin	199,244	196,346	166,859
Selling, general and administrative expenses	220,677	234,744	237,527
Operating loss	(21,433)	(38,398)	(70,668)
Loss on derivative liability	10,638	6	5,039
Interest expense, net	14,108	13,344	4,402
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(46,179)	(51,748)	(80,109)
Income taxes	797	834	1,054
Loss from continuing operations	(46,976)	(52,582)	(81,163)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax effects	(1,745)	508	(25,260)
Net loss	(48,721)	(52,074)	(106,423)
Comprehensive loss	$ (48,721)	$ (52,074)	$ (106,423)
Loss from continuing operations per share:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (0.78)	$ (1.22)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations per share:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ (0.38)
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.71)	$ (0.77)	$ (1.60)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	68,464,913	67,815,020	66,707,781