Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011		Jan. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	$ 346,285	$ 209,635	$ 230,662	$ 193,270	$ 318,323	$ 173,268	$ 188,412	$ 178,125	$ 979,852	[1]	$ 858,128	[1]	$ 770,316	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									26,101		24,479		22,382
Operating income (loss)	71,555	24,217	34,598	29,037	67,682	20,457	27,407	26,061	159,407	[2]	141,607	[2]	117,403	[2]
Capital expenditures									37,531	[3]	29,352	[3]	16,333	[3]
Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales									854,322	[1]	754,342	[1]	689,408	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									21,465		20,786		19,613
Operating income (loss)									203,553	[2]	182,659	[2]	155,190	[2]
Capital expenditures									25,522	[3]	19,340	[3]	12,360	[3]
Direct Marketing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales									97,924	[1]	85,410	[1]	68,640	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									651		558		213
Operating income (loss)									32,887	[2]	31,870	[2]	27,445	[2]
Capital expenditures									401	[3]	1,244	[3]	2,077	[3]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales									27,606	[1]	18,376	[1]	12,268	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									3,985		3,135		2,556
Operating income (loss)									(77,033)	[2]	(72,922)	[2]	(65,232)	[2]
Capital expenditures									$ 11,608	[3]	$ 8,768	[3]	$ 1,896	[3]

[1] Stores net sales represent all Full-line Store sales. Direct Marketing net sales represent catalog call center and Internet sales. Net sales from segments below the GAAP quantitative thresholds are attributable primarily to our two other operating segments. Those segments are Outlet and Factory stores and Franchise stores. These segments have never met any of the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments and are included in “Corporate and Other.”

[2] Operating income (loss) for the Stores and Direct Marketing segments represents profit before allocations of overhead from the corporate office and the distribution centers, interest and income taxes (“four wall” contribution). Total Company shipping costs to customers of approximately $9.7 million, $13.0 million and $17.9 million for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, were recorded to “Sales and marketing, including occupancy costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Operating income (loss) for “Corporate and Other” consists primarily of costs included in general and administrative costs and operating income or loss related to the Outlet and Factory stores and the Franchise stores operating segments. Total operating income represents profit before interest and income taxes.

[3] Capital expenditures include payments for property, plant and equipment made for the reportable segment.