CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 429,711	$ 463,619	$ 1,433,266	$ 1,485,988
Cost of goods sold	196,897	221,918	669,225	718,575
Gross profit	232,814	241,701	764,041	767,413
Occupancy and buying expenses	84,128	92,687	260,140	276,791
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	140,691	145,016	435,212	451,168
Depreciation and amortization	13,564	16,367	42,454	50,115
Gain from sale of office premises			(5,185)	0
Restructuring and other charges	3,450	3,234	4,884	4,742
Total operating expenses	241,833	257,304	737,505	782,816
Income/(loss) from operations	(9,019)	(15,603)	26,536	(15,403)
Other income	75	442	312	976
Gain on repurchases of 1.125% Senior Convertible Notes			0	1,907
Interest expense	(3,232)	(3,790)	(10,906)	(12,360)
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(12,176)	(18,951)	15,942	(24,880)
Income tax provision/(benefit)	814	(141)	4,805	(1,323)
Net income/(loss)	$ (12,990)	$ (18,810)	$ 11,137	$ (23,557)
Basic net income per share:
Basic net income/(loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.10	$ (0.20)
Diluted net income per share:
Diluted net income/(loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.09	$ (0.20)