Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 358,547	$ 334,233	$ 704,993	$ 656,310
Cost of sales, occupancy and buying expenses	175,382	159,220	346,741	317,971
Gross profit	183,165	175,013	358,252	338,339
Other expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	130,209	121,747	256,931	239,766
Depreciation and amortization	16,352	15,856	33,406	32,222
Severance and transaction-related costs	426	212	769	314
Other (income) expense, net	(1,181)	3,582	4,130	4,812
Total Operating expense	145,806	141,397	295,236	277,114
Operating income	37,359	33,616	63,016	61,225
Gain on early debt extinguishment	233	6,249	482	10,736
Impairment of equity investment		6,030		6,030
Interest expense, net	44,335	40,573	90,570	83,336
Loss before income tax expense	(6,743)	(6,738)	(27,072)	(17,405)
Income tax expense	3,400	1,607	2,668	3,240
Net loss	(10,143)	(8,345)	(29,740)	(20,645)
Foreign currency translation and interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax	(5,125)	2,513	13,305	(9)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments into net loss		(9,572)		(9,572)
Comprehensive loss	$ (15,268)	$ (15,404)	$ (16,435)	$ (30,226)