PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Gross property, equipment and improvements	$ 190,080	$ 196,789
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(145,116)	(140,346)
Net property, equipment and improvements	44,964	56,443
Asset impairments related to property, equipment and improvements	100
Land
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Gross property, equipment and improvements	1,597	1,597
Corporate office, distribution center and related building improvements
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	25 years
Gross property, equipment and improvements	12,322	12,319
Store leasehold improvements
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	10 years
Gross property, equipment and improvements	59,445	62,961
Store furniture and fixtures
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Gross property, equipment and improvements	75,731	79,793
Store furniture and fixtures | Minimum
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	3 years
Store furniture and fixtures | Maximum
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	10 years
Corporate office and distribution center furniture, fixtures and equipment
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	7 years
Gross property, equipment and improvements	5,547	5,562
Computer and point-of-sale hardware and software
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Gross property, equipment and improvements	34,733	34,039
Computer and point-of-sale hardware and software | Minimum
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	3 years
Computer and point-of-sale hardware and software | Maximum
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Construction in progress
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET
Gross property, equipment and improvements	$ 705	$ 518