Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 18, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
77kids stores
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 0	$ 26,634	[1]
Total liabilities		0	8,484
M+O Brand
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total assets		0	0
Total liabilities		0	0
Segment, Discontinued Operations | 77kids stores
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percentage of cost paid for acquired inventory	65.00%
Exit or disposal costs	32,000	38,067	0		0
Segment, Discontinued Operations | M+O Brand
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Exit or disposal costs		$ 0	$ 0		$ 43,439
Discontinued Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores impaired		52	57
Number of stores leases	21
Discontinued Operations | 77kids stores
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of stores impaired	22	2	2

[1] Current assets relate to merchandise inventory classified as an asset held for sale on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Non-current assets relate primarily to property and equipment at cost, net of, accumulated depreciation.