Components of Interest Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest income									$ 36	$ (65)	$ (198)
Interest expense, net	54,270	53,593	54,557	54,759	54,177	53,210	57,755	58,219	217,179	223,361	210,797
Term loan facility
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense											17,644
U.S. senior secured revolving credit facility due 2017
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									3,368	1,745	935
Europe unsecured revolving credit facility due 2017
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									308
9.25% Senior fixed rate notes due 2015
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense										6,021	20,663
9.625%/10.375% Senior toggle notes due 2015
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense										9,895	29,493
10.5% Senior subordinated notes due 2017
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									27,193	27,191	27,642
9.0% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									100,985	100,999	62,504
8.875% Senior secured second lien notes due 2019
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									39,838	39,838	40,716
6.125% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									12,844	11,379
7.75% Senior notes due 2020
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									24,734	17,875
Capital lease obligation
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									2,203	2,205	2,203
Amortization of deferred debt issue costs
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									8,026	8,166	9,927
Accretion Of Debt Premium
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									2,308	(2,120)	(831)
Other interest expense
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense									$ 24	$ 232	$ 99