Significant Components of 77kid's Results Included in Loss from Discontinued Operations on Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 1,041,707	$ 857,305	$ 727,313	$ 679,477	$ 1,117,053	$ 910,374	$ 739,680	$ 708,695	$ 3,305,802	$ 3,475,802		$ 3,120,065
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax						(3,833)	(23,819)	(4,338)		(31,990)		(23,574)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic						$ (0.02)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)		$ (0.16)		$ (0.12)
Diluted						$ (0.02)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)		$ (0.16)		$ (0.12)
77 kids stores
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total net revenue										20,117		39,753
Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes										(51,839)	[1]	(38,199)	[1]
Income tax benefit										19,849		14,625
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax										$ (31,990)		$ (23,574)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic										$ (0.16)		$ (0.12)
Diluted										$ (0.16)		$ (0.12)

[1] Loss from discontinued operations is presented net of the reversal of non-cash lease credits