Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (106,423)	$ (96,648)	$ (70,302)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	42,505	55,647	70,367
Asset impairment	14,787	15,611	27,012
Non-cash stock-based compensation	3,176	3,968	6,370
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	242	862	968
Loss on derivative liability	5,039
Loss on lease terminations	9,336
Tax benefit deficiencies related to stock-based compensation			(2,044)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	6,961	(6,270)	17,540
Other current assets	(3,261)	777	43,043
Other assets	344	(1,958)	22,680
Accounts payable	(16,292)	2,547	(6,782)
Other current liabilities	3,406	(1,854)	(4,413)
Deferred lease incentives	(6,859)	(10,654)	(13,106)
Deferred rent	(1,224)	(1,610)	(1,612)
Other long-term liabilities	859	(1,303)	(2,270)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(47,404)	(40,885)	87,451
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(13,235)	(17,159)	(23,498)
Restricted cash	(8,593)
Proceeds from insurance settlement	300
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			3,739
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,528)	(17,159)	(19,759)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from term loan	60,000
Proceeds from mortgage borrowings		29,800
Proceeds from credit facility	21,254
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	477	542	727
Payments for debt issuance costs	(5,300)	(1,154)
Payments under credit facility borrowings	(20,000)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(398)	(323)	(104)
Principal payments under mortgage borrowings	(505)	(202)
Net cash provided by financing activities	55,528	28,663	623
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(13,404)	(29,381)	68,315
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of fiscal year	63,710	93,091	24,776
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of fiscal year	50,306	63,710	93,091
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	3,147	963	3
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	1,041	(203)	(54,072)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
Property and equipment purchases accrued at end of period	1,281	1,298	1,802
Shares issued in connection with lease modification	1,584
Capital lease transactions for property and equipment	$ 851	$ 299	$ 730