Segment Reporting (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 29, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Segment assets
Total assets	$ 1,444,810	$ 1,320,318	$ 1,405,381
Total retail segment [Member]
Segment assets
Total assets	1,198,926	1,081,169	1,172,732
Total corporate apparel segment [Member]
Segment assets
Total assets	$ 245,884	$ 239,149	$ 232,649