Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2010
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of the year balance	$ 31,578	$ 31,108	$ 31,649
Increases in tax positions of prior periods		932	1,069
Decreases in tax positions of prior periods	(10,385)	(2,106)	(3,801)
Increases in current period tax positions	2,458	2,782	2,707
Settlements	(4,809)	(1,073)	(6)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(1,592)	(65)	(510)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of the year balance	$ 17,250	$ 31,578	$ 31,108