Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 24,390	$ 37,060	$ 10,443
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation	37,331	33,149	36,459
Amortization of capitalized software	13,479	10,506	7,867
Amortization of intangibles	8,301	6,667	6,774
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,338	2,195	2,195
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1,003
Share-based compensation expense	5,633	6,144	4,673
Tax (benefit) deficiency related to share-based plans	(1,000)	87	58
Loss on disposal of facilities and equipment	1,560	1,089	1,180
Impairment charges for facilities and equipment	1,871	2,762	3,928
Deferred rent	(2,317)	(4,191)	(2,845)
Deferred income taxes (benefit) provision	(112)	27,229	15,414
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,284	516	727
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net	(13,965)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired and discontinued operations:
Receivables	(26,298)	(30,088)	(714)
Inventories	3,502	(66,568)	11,166
Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets	2,286	(9,440)	(1,601)
Trade accounts payable	13,660	(10,754)	24,987
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(35,117)	2,668	285
Income taxes	12,512	(5,993)	2,742
Other, net	(2,255)	(5,350)	(5,660)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	48,086	(2,312)	118,078
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(27,857)	(30,781)	(24,880)
Capitalized software	(10,707)	(24,046)	(25,098)
Acquisition cost	(156,636)
Cash recognized on initial consolidation	3,121
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary	55,350
Net cash used for investing activities	(136,729)	(54,827)	(49,978)
Financing Activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	1,595,500	1,051,500	848,900
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(1,592,500)	(948,000)	(866,900)
Proceeds from issuance of 2019 Senior Notes	198,633
Redemption of 2012 Senior Notes	(150,000)
Dividends paid	(12,076)	(12,254)	(12,009)
Debt issuance costs	(6,428)	(2,636)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(25,484)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	918	926	107
Tax benefit (deficiency) related to share-based plans	1,000	(87)	(58)
Contributions by noncontrolling interest	378	527
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		(32,692)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	9,941	57,284	(29,960)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(164)	570	793
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(78,866)	715	38,933
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	126,548	125,833	86,900
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 47,682	$ 126,548	$ 125,833