Shareholders' Equity - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of discount in purchasing common stock from fair market value under ESPP	10.00%
Period in which stock option expires under condition	3 months
Purchasing period of stock under ESPP	6 months
Compensation expenses related to ESPP	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.2
Shares issued under ESPP	236,668	212,025	189,170
Average price at which shares issued under ESPP	$ 1.50	$ 1.58	$ 2.90
Period of service for eligibility in the ESPP	3 months

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Employee stock purchase plan purchasing period.

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share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options expiration period under condition two.

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The average purchase price at which shares are issued under ESPP during the period.

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The amount of plan compensation cost recognized during the period.

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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