Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (72,722)	$ (40,924)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	50,156	48,232
Amortization of lease rights and other assets	3,001	2,390
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6,197	7,679
Accretion of debt premium	(1,573)	(290)
Net accretion of favorable (unfavorable) lease obligations	(559)	(536)
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	159	73
Loss on early debt extinguishment	4,795	9,707
Loss on sale of intangible asset/lease rights		117
Stock-based compensation expense	1,139	(1,403)
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	(52,044)	(50,430)
Prepaid expenses	(2,840)	916
Other assets	(4,692)	(10,323)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	11,141	8,281
Income taxes payable	(7,716)	(4,830)
Accrued interest payable	(23,858)	16,290
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(11,126)	(8,075)
Deferred income taxes	(2,859)	(899)
Deferred rent expense	812	823
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(102,589)	(23,202)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(68,650)	(46,396)
Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights	(2,087)	(2,077)
Changes in restricted cash		4,350
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(70,737)	(44,123)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	51,700
Payments on former credit facility		(1,154,310)
Payments on revolving credit facility	(18,700)
Proceeds from notes	530,000	1,142,125
Repurchases of notes, including tender premium and fees	(523,660)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(9,857)	(27,610)
Principal payments on capital lease	(37)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	29,446	(39,795)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,698)	(231)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(145,578)	(107,351)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	166,956	170,024
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	21,378	62,673
Issuer
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(72,722)	(40,924)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(108,826)	(128,365)
Depreciation and amortization	1,005	769
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6,197	7,085
Accretion of debt premium	(1,573)	(290)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	4,795	9,707
Stock-based compensation expense	623	(886)
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	36	2
Prepaid expenses	(291)	(305)
Other assets	(419)	(128)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	119	(82)
Income taxes payable		(43)
Accrued interest payable	(23,858)	16,290
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(6,047)	(2,048)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(200,961)	(139,218)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(1,596)	(1,101)
Changes in restricted cash		4,350
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,596)	3,249
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	51,700
Payments on former credit facility		(1,154,310)
Payments on revolving credit facility	(18,700)
Proceeds from notes	530,000	1,142,125
Repurchases of notes, including tender premium and fees	(523,660)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(9,857)	(27,610)
Intercompany activity, net	116,829	88,094
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	146,312	48,299
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2	(2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(56,243)	(87,672)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	56,392	102,915
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	149	15,243
Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	80,507	105,472
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(508)	231
Depreciation and amortization	26,028	26,549
Net accretion of favorable (unfavorable) lease obligations	(521)	(633)
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	49	71
Stock-based compensation expense	113	(576)
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	(30,607)	(27,247)
Prepaid expenses	(315)	(989)
Other assets	281	(4,444)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	6,037	6,615
Income taxes payable	(160)	(1,013)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(2,996)	(4,419)
Deferred income taxes	(929)	(690)
Deferred rent expense	1,276	409
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	78,255	99,336
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(43,288)	(23,226)
Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights	(137)	(70)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(43,425)	(23,296)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on capital lease	(37)
Intercompany activity, net	(31,644)	(75,633)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(31,681)	(75,633)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,669)	231
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	480	638
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	4,299	4,908
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	4,779	5,546
Non-Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	28,827	22,662
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,123	20,914
Amortization of lease rights and other assets	3,001	2,390
Amortization of debt issuance costs		594
Net accretion of favorable (unfavorable) lease obligations	(38)	97
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	110	2
Loss on sale of intangible asset/lease rights		117
Stock-based compensation expense	403	59
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	(21,473)	(23,185)
Prepaid expenses	(2,234)	2,210
Other assets	(4,554)	(5,751)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	4,985	1,748
Income taxes payable	(7,556)	(3,774)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(2,083)	(1,608)
Deferred income taxes	(1,930)	(209)
Deferred rent expense	(464)	414
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	20,117	16,680
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(23,766)	(22,069)
Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights	(1,950)	(2,007)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(25,716)	(24,076)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany activity, net	(85,185)	(12,461)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(85,185)	(12,461)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	969	(460)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(89,815)	(20,317)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	106,265	62,201
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	16,450	41,884
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(109,334)	(128,134)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	$ 109,334	$ 128,134