Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 01, 2014	Mar. 15, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 29,415	[1]	$ 58,343		$ 166,956
Cash and cash equivalents	27,386		58,343		166,956	170,024
Inventories	145,908		178,882
Prepaid expenses	17,349		19,471
Other current assets	27,474		26,305
Total current assets	220,146		283,001
Property and equipment:
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	248,162		260,709
Leasehold improvements	324,306		335,858
Total property and equipment	572,468		596,567
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(365,036)		(347,408)
Total property and equipment, net	207,432		249,159
Leased property under capital lease:
Land and building	18,055		18,055
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,514)		(3,611)
Total leased property under capital lease	13,541		14,444
Goodwill	1,426,899		1,550,056		1,550,056
Intangible assets, net	510,362		541,095
Deferred financing costs, net	32,525		39,481	4,000
Other assets	45,672		54,396
Total other noncurrent assets	2,015,458		2,185,028
Total assets	2,456,577		2,731,632		2,799,272
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	69,826		84,364
Income taxes payable	1,780		3,729
Accrued interest payable	67,790		68,338
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	93,505		94,727
Total current liabilities	232,901		251,158
Long-term debt	2,376,478		2,378,786
Obligation under capital lease	16,954		17,124
Deferred tax liability	113,215		119,564
Deferred rent expense	35,265		32,000
Unfavorable lease obligations and other long-term liabilities	13,538		16,033
Total Non current liabilities	2,555,450		2,563,507
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock	0		0
Additional paid in capital	619,325		619,499
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(37,698)		(1,109)		3,273	(4,351)
Accumulated deficit	(913,401)		(701,423)
Total stockholder's deficit	(331,774)		(83,033)		(14,440)	(22,296)
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit	2,456,577		2,731,632
Issuer
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	3,480	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,480		9,911		56,392	102,915
Prepaid expenses	547		443
Other current assets			644
Total current assets	4,027		10,998
Property and equipment:
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,624		6,956
Leasehold improvements	1,335		1,471
Total property and equipment	5,959		8,427
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,629)		(4,625)
Total property and equipment, net	2,330		3,802
Leased property under capital lease:
Investment in subsidiaries	2,011,504		2,199,771
Intangible assets, net	274,000		286,000
Deferred financing costs, net	31,696		39,481
Other assets	453		74
Total other noncurrent assets	2,317,653		2,525,326
Total assets	2,324,010		2,540,126
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	1,385		10,630
Accrued interest payable	67,765		68,338
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	6,649		7,405
Total current liabilities	75,799		86,373
Intercompany payables	203,507		158,000
Long-term debt	2,376,478		2,378,786
Total Non current liabilities	2,579,985		2,536,786
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Additional paid in capital	619,325		619,499
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(37,698)		(1,109)
Accumulated deficit	(913,401)		(701,423)
Total stockholder's deficit	(331,774)		(83,033)
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit	2,324,010		2,540,126
Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	4,009	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,009		4,055		4,299	4,908
Inventories	82,949		100,292
Prepaid expenses	1,820		2,023
Other current assets	19,607		16,953
Total current assets	108,385		123,323
Property and equipment:
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	160,263		164,901
Leasehold improvements	194,571		189,407
Total property and equipment	354,834		354,308
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(236,760)		(220,617)
Total property and equipment, net	118,074		133,691
Leased property under capital lease:
Land and building	18,055		18,055
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,514)		(3,611)
Total leased property under capital lease	13,541		14,444
Intercompany receivables	157,508		158,450
Investment in subsidiaries	(46,047)		(49,924)
Goodwill	1,112,494		1,235,651
Intangible assets, net	1,391		2,471
Other assets	4,010		3,890
Total other noncurrent assets	1,229,356		1,350,538
Total assets	1,469,356		1,621,996
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	27,678		33,800
Income taxes payable	103		33
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	38,541		36,669
Total current liabilities	66,322		70,502
Obligation under capital lease	16,954		17,124
Deferred tax liability	102,550		106,890
Deferred rent expense	24,887		20,609
Unfavorable lease obligations and other long-term liabilities	13,454		15,812
Total Non current liabilities	157,845		160,435
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock	367		367
Additional paid in capital	1,435,909		1,435,909
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(4,126)		205
Accumulated deficit	(186,961)		(45,422)
Total stockholder's deficit	1,245,189		1,391,059
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit	1,469,356		1,621,996
Non-Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	21,926	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	19,897		44,377		106,265	62,201
Inventories	62,959		78,590
Prepaid expenses	14,982		17,005
Other current assets	7,867		8,708
Total current assets	107,734		148,680
Property and equipment:
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	83,275		88,852
Leasehold improvements	128,400		144,980
Total property and equipment	211,675		233,832
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(124,647)		(122,166)
Total property and equipment, net	87,028		111,666
Leased property under capital lease:
Intercompany receivables	46,000
Goodwill	314,405		314,405
Intangible assets, net	234,971		252,624
Deferred financing costs, net	829
Other assets	41,208		50,433
Total other noncurrent assets	637,413		617,462
Total assets	832,175		877,808
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	40,763		39,934
Income taxes payable	1,677		3,696
Accrued interest payable	25
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	48,315		50,653
Total current liabilities	90,780		94,283
Intercompany payables			451
Deferred tax liability	10,665		12,674
Deferred rent expense	10,378		11,391
Unfavorable lease obligations and other long-term liabilities	84		221
Total Non current liabilities	21,127		24,737
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock	2		2
Additional paid in capital	797,656		797,836
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(34,565)		(4,779)
Accumulated deficit	(42,825)		(34,271)
Total stockholder's deficit	720,268		758,788
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit	832,175		877,808
Eliminations
Leased property under capital lease:
Intercompany receivables	(203,508)		(158,450)
Investment in subsidiaries	(1,965,457)		(2,149,847)
Other assets	1		(1)
Total other noncurrent assets	(2,168,964)		(2,308,298)
Total assets	(2,168,964)		(2,308,298)
Current liabilities:
Intercompany payables	(203,507)		(158,451)
Total Non current liabilities	(203,507)		(158,451)
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock	(369)		(369)
Additional paid in capital	(2,233,565)		(2,233,745)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	38,691		4,574
Accumulated deficit	229,786		79,693
Total stockholder's deficit	(1,965,457)		(2,149,847)
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit	$ (2,168,964)		$ (2,308,298)

[1] Cash and cash equivalents include restricted cash of $2,029 for "Non-Guarantors".