Debt Opco Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011 Line of Credit [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt					$ 300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					200,000,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	1,192,000	12,211,000	123,000	1,200,000
Revolving Credit Facility Swingline Advance Maximum					30,000,000
Letter of Credit Availability					45,000,000
Percent Per Annum Above Federal Funds Rate					0.50%
Percent Above Eurodollar Rate					1.00%
Minimum Margin for Eurodollar Rate-based Advances					1.50%
Maximum Margin for Eurodollar Rate-based Advances					2.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage					0.375%
Percent of Borrowing Base Restriction					12.50%
Fixed Charge Ratio, Numerator					1.0
Fixed Charge Ratio, Demonimator					1.0
Percent of Borrowing Base in Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Restriction					10.00%
Number of Days in Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Restriction					15 days
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity					$ 193,600,000