Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 833,751	$ 837,116	$ 902,416
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs	652,958	650,342	673,929
Gross margin	180,793	186,774	228,487
Selling, general and administrative expenses	261,169	269,268	284,950
Operating loss	(80,376)	(82,494)	(56,463)
Loss on derivative liability	5,039
Other expense, net	4,402	930	276
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(89,817)	(83,424)	(56,739)
Income taxes	806	917	(11,099)
Loss from continuing operations	(90,623)	(84,341)	(45,640)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(15,800)	(12,307)	(24,662)
Net loss	(106,423)	(96,648)	(70,302)
Comprehensive loss	$ (106,423)	$ (96,648)	$ (70,302)
Loss from continuing operations per share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (1.36)	$ (1.28)	$ (0.70)
Loss from discontinued operations per share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.24)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.37)
Net loss per share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (1.60)	$ (1.46)	$ (1.07)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	66,707,781	65,988,550	65,442,887