Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 1,964,000	$ 2,007,000	$ 2,037,000
Additions Charged to Income	98,448,000	95,612,000	98,357,000
Deductions	98,327,000	95,655,000	98,387,000
Balance at End of Year	2,085,000	1,964,000	2,007,000
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	97,505,000	74,634,000	62,201,000
Additions Charged to Income	8,337,000	26,760,000	42,942,000
Deductions	1,011,000	3,889,000	30,509,000
Balance at End of Year	$ 104,831,000	$ 97,505,000	$ 74,634,000