Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	$ 354,765	$ 232,851	$ 260,343	$ 201,354	$ 346,285	$ 209,635	$ 230,662	$ 193,270	$ 1,049,313	[1]	$ 979,852	[1]	$ 858,128	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									28,521		26,101		24,479
Operating income (loss)	45,748	21,168	37,116	24,408	71,555	24,217	34,598	29,037	128,440	[2]	159,407	[2]	141,607	[2]
Capital expenditures									35,643	[3]	37,531	[3]	29,352	[3]
Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales									890,700	[1]	854,322	[1]	754,342	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									23,204		21,465		20,786
Operating income (loss)									173,763	[2]	203,553	[2]	182,659	[2]
Capital expenditures									27,638	[3]	25,522	[3]	19,340	[3]
Direct Marketing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales									120,137	[1]	97,924	[1]	85,410	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									743		651		558
Operating income (loss)									29,182	[2]	32,887	[2]	31,870	[2]
Capital expenditures									922	[3]	401	[3]	1,244	[3]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales									38,476	[1]	27,606	[1]	18,376	[1]
Depreciation and amortization									4,574		3,985		3,135
Operating income (loss)									(74,505)	[2]	(77,033)	[2]	(72,922)	[2]
Capital expenditures									$ 7,083	[3]	$ 11,608	[3]	$ 8,768	[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 $13.0 million, $17.9 million and $20.8 million for fiscal years 2010, 2011 and 2012, 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.