Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 482,767	$ 462,572
Cost of sales	336,587	320,336
Gross margin	146,180	142,236
Selling, general and administrative	132,957	134,567
Depreciation and amortization expenses	8,650	9,997
Total operating expenses	141,607	144,564
Other operating income	2,270	0
Operating income (loss)	6,843	(2,328)
Interest expense	4,207	3,502
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,636	(5,830)
Income tax expense (benefit)	777	(2,364)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,859	(3,466)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax of $0.1 million in 2012 and $0.8 million in 2011	(204)	(1,169)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,655	$ (4,635)
Basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ (0.90)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.30)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ (1.20)
Diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ (0.90)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.30)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ (1.20)