Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 378,637	$ 365,694
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	288,421	271,855
Gross profit	90,216	93,839
Selling, general and administrative expenses	99,604	92,740
Store opening costs	972	945
Interest expense	586	831
Loss before income tax	(10,946)	(677)
Income tax benefit	(4,090)	(259)
Net loss	(6,856)	(418)
Other comprehensive income:
Amortization of employee benefit related costs, net of tax of $58 and $39, respectively	95	64
Total other comprehensive income	95	64
Comprehensive loss	$ (6,761)	$ (354)
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.01)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	32,306	30,536
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.01)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	32,306	30,536