Information about Company's Operations by Segment (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 412,410		$ 350,669		$ 377,829		$ 353,343		$ 435,530		$ 356,938		$ 366,703		$ 354,006		$ 1,494,251		$ 1,513,177		$ 1,557,020
Depreciation and amortization																	73,583		73,971		64,879
Impairment of assets	135,157	[1]															135,157	[1]	0		0
Operating income																	11,460		171,772		236,168
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
Income (loss) before income tax expense																	(205,719)		(56,384)		15,664
Income tax expense	(533)	[2]	2,415	[2]	4,244	[2]	133	[2]	2,652	[3]	2,873	[3]	4,118	[3]	(720)	[3]	6,259	[2]	8,923	[3]	14,382
Net income (loss)	(126,445)		(26,822)		(20,574)		(38,137)		7,415		(25,466)		(20,672)		(26,584)		(211,978)		(65,307)		1,282
Goodwill	1,426,899								1,550,056								1,426,899		1,550,056		1,550,056
Long-lived assets	220,973								263,603								220,973		263,603		236,727
Total assets	2,456,577								2,731,632								2,456,577		2,731,632		2,799,272
Capital Expenditures																	48,984		98,994		73,853
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income																	154,853		176,890		238,996
North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	890,446		918,687		977,310
Depreciation and amortization																	47,972		43,159		39,829
Impairment of assets																	135,157
Interest expense, net																	216,799		223,345		210,224
Income (loss) before income tax expense																	(257,380)		(110,587)		(48,554)
Income tax expense																	(3,448)		(563)		874
Net income (loss)																	(253,933)		(110,024)		(49,428)
Goodwill	1,112,494								1,235,651								1,112,494		1,235,651		1,235,651
Long-lived assets	144,820								165,916								144,820		165,916		140,269
Total assets	1,165,295								1,374,772								1,165,295		1,374,772		1,448,412
Capital Expenditures																	35,827		68,778		41,924
North America | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income																	98,018		120,656		173,568
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales																	603,805		594,490		579,710
Depreciation and amortization																	25,611		30,812		25,050
Interest expense, net																	380		16		573
Income (loss) before income tax expense																	51,661		54,203		64,218
Income tax expense																	9,707		9,486		13,508
Net income (loss)																	41,955		44,717		50,710
Goodwill	314,405								314,405								314,405		314,405		314,405
Long-lived assets	76,153								97,687								76,153		97,687		96,458
Total assets	1,291,282								1,356,860								1,291,282		1,356,860		1,350,860
Capital Expenditures																	13,157		30,216		31,929
Europe | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income																	$ 56,835		$ 56,234		$ 65,428

[1] Represents an impairment charge relating to goodwill and tradenames. See Note 3 - Impairment Charges for detail of impairment charges.

[2] (a) Includes a $18.8 million charge for an increase in the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

[3] Includes a $37.2 million charge for an increase in the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.