Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ (211,978)		$ (65,307)		$ 1,282
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	73,583		73,971		64,879
Impairment of assets	135,157	[1]	0		0
Amortization of lease rights and other assets	3,888		3,675		3,279
Amortization of debt issuance costs	8,025		8,166		9,927
Accretion of debt premium	(2,308)		(2,120)		(831)
Net accretion of favorable (unfavorable) lease obligations	(510)		(691)		(826)
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	272		1,481		96
Gain on early debt extinguishment			4,795	[2]	9,707
Gain on sale of intangible assets/lease rights	277		(172)		(493)
Stock compensation benefit	(174)		1,096		(1,050)
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	23,124		(21,079)		(13,418)
Prepaid expenses	(1,220)		735		578
Other assets	(2,562)		(2,964)		(9,833)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	(3,232)		9,094		10,517
Income taxes payable	(2,471)		(6,435)		629
Accrued interest payable	(543)		83		36,395
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,490		(6,592)		(4,804)
Deferred income taxes	(5,187)		(2,411)		(196)
Deferred rent expense	4,439		1,522		857
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	21,070		(3,153)		106,695
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(48,415)		(92,123)		(68,234)
Acquisition of construction-in-process			(4,115)		(570)
Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights	(569)		(2,756)		(5,049)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets/lease rights			203		1,009
Changes in restricted cash					4,350
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,984)		(98,791)		(68,494)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	311,180		137,800
Payments on former credit facility					(1,154,310)
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(311,180)		(137,800)
Proceeds from notes			530,000		1,142,125
Payment of short-term debt					0
Repurchase of notes			(523,660)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(684)		(9,861)		(27,990)
Principal payments of capital lease	(108)		(54)		(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(792)		(3,575)		(40,179)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,251)		(3,094)		(1,090)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(30,957)		(108,613)		(3,068)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	58,343		166,956		170,024
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	27,386		58,343		166,956
Restricted cash, at end of period	2,029		0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	29,415	[3]	58,343		166,956
Issuer
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(211,978)		(65,307)		1,282
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	(27,432)		(174,103)		(235,857)
Depreciation and amortization	2,377		1,639		1,098
Impairment of assets	12,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	7,950		8,166		9,319
Accretion of debt premium	(2,308)		(2,120)		(831)
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	52
Gain on early debt extinguishment			4,795		9,707
Stock compensation benefit	(571)		529		(737)
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories			36		(34)
Prepaid expenses	(105)		149		85
Other assets	264		(327)		(259)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	(9,245)		9,637		(475)
Accrued interest payable	(572)		83		36,395
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(757)		(4,014)		(1,322)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(230,325)		(220,837)		(181,629)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(956)		(1,871)		(1,818)
Changes in restricted cash					4,350
Net cash used in investing activities	(956)		(1,871)		2,532
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	271,000		137,800
Payments on former credit facility					(1,154,310)
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(271,000)		(137,800)
Proceeds from notes			530,000		1,142,125
Payment of short-term debt					0
Repurchase of notes			(523,660)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(165)		(9,861)		(27,976)
Intercompany activity, net	225,015		179,748		172,707
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	224,850		176,227		132,546
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents					28
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,431)		(46,481)		(46,523)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,911		56,392		102,915
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,480		9,911		56,392
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	3,480	[3]
Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(17,003)		127,895		178,990
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,410)		(3,823)		(2,648)
Depreciation and amortization	39,342		36,549		35,273
Impairment of assets	123,157
Net accretion of favorable (unfavorable) lease obligations	(478)		(646)		(901)
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	214		1,363		91
Stock compensation benefit	175		206		(476)
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	17,343		(12,165)		(3,519)
Prepaid expenses	203		366		(860)
Other assets	(2,655)		1,622		(2,822)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	(94)		(192)		4,496
Income taxes payable	74		77		(747)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	983		(4,672)		(1,576)
Deferred income taxes	(3,809)		65		49
Deferred rent expense	4,278		2,128		801
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	160,320		148,773		206,151
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(29,597)		(57,146)		(32,897)
Acquisition of construction-in-process			(4,115)		(570)
Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights	(94)		(154)		(173)
Net cash used in investing activities	(29,691)		(61,415)		(33,640)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of short-term debt					0
Principal payments of capital lease	(108)		(54)		(4)
Intercompany activity, net	(123,728)		(81,211)		(173,537)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(123,836)		(81,265)		(173,541)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,839)		(6,337)		421
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(46)		(244)		(609)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,055		4,299		4,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,009		4,055		4,299
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	4,009	[3]
Non-Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	45,845		50,031		59,515
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	31,864		35,783		28,508
Amortization of lease rights and other assets	3,888		3,675		3,279
Amortization of debt issuance costs	75				608
Net accretion of favorable (unfavorable) lease obligations	(32)		(45)		75
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net	6		118		5
Gain on sale of intangible assets/lease rights	277		(172)		(493)
Stock compensation benefit	222		361		163
(Increase) decrease in:
Inventories	5,781		(8,950)		(9,865)
Prepaid expenses	(1,318)		220		1,353
Other assets	(171)		(4,259)		(6,752)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	6,107		(351)		6,496
Income taxes payable	(2,545)		(6,512)		1,376
Accrued interest payable	29
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,264		2,094		(1,906)
Deferred income taxes	(1,378)		(2,476)		(245)
Deferred rent expense	161		(606)		56
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	91,075		68,911		82,173
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(17,862)		(33,106)		(33,519)
Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights	(475)		(2,602)		(4,876)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets/lease rights			203		1,009
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,337)		(35,505)		(37,386)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	40,180
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(40,180)
Payment of short-term debt					0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(519)				(14)
Intercompany activity, net	(101,287)		(98,537)		830
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(101,806)		(98,537)		816
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4,588		3,243		(1,539)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(24,480)		(61,888)		44,064
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	44,377		106,265		62,201
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	19,897		44,377		106,265
Restricted cash, at end of period	2,029
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	21,926	[3]
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(28,842)		(177,926)		(238,505)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	28,842		177,926		238,505
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of short-term debt					$ 0

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

[2] Net of deferred issuance cost write-offs of $1,829 for the Senior Fixed Rate Notes and $1,766 for the Senior Toggle Notes and tender premiums and fees of $1,236 for the Senior Fixed Rate Notes and $675 for the Senior Toggle Notes.

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