Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Note 21. Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 559,105	$ 429,711	$ 499,202	$ 504,353	$ 575,831	$ 463,619	$ 517,564	$ 504,805	$ 1,992,371	$ 2,061,819	$ 2,064,602
Gross profit	235,093	232,814	245,906	285,321	247,582	241,701	249,123	276,589	999,134	1,014,995	1,023,617
Net income/(loss)	(13,154)	(12,990)	(1,911)	26,038	(30,425)	(18,810)	(8,642)	3,895	(2,017)	(53,982)	(77,962)
Basic net income/(loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.22	$ (0.26)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.67)
Diluted net income/(loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.22	$ (0.26)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.67)
Restructuring Charges	6,354	3,450	1,387	47	4,034	3,234	619	889	11,238	8,776	31,719
Diluted Earnings Per Share Impact of Restructuring and Other Charges	$ (0.05)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Impairment of store assets					$ 17,054				$ 0	$ 17,054	$ 15,741
Diluted Earnings Per Share Impact of Impairment Charges					$ (0.15)