Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property, Plant & Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 55	$ 459	$ 2,623
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Average	3
PP&E, Store Assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum	10
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	3
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum	7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum	5
Leashold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum	10