Components of Accrued Interest Payable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	$ 68,254	$ 31,859
Term loan facility
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable		4,409
Revolving credit facility
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	75	93
Senior Fixed Rate Notes
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	3,582	3,303
Senior Toggle Notes
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	5,114	4,714
Senior subordinated notes
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	4,793	4,418
Senior secured first lien notes
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	39,220
Senior secured second lien notes
Accrued Interest [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	$ 15,470	$ 14,922