Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 360,177	$ 370,583	$ 1,134,145	$ 1,117,901
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	277,085	290,719	845,368	829,024
Gross profit	83,092	79,864	288,777	288,877
Selling, general and administrative expenses	98,636	92,472	297,563	279,959
Store opening costs	1,379	1,629	2,473	3,157
Interest expense	718	568	2,012	2,350
Income (loss) before income tax	(17,641)	(14,805)	(13,271)	3,411
Income tax expense (benefit)	(6,670)	(5,947)	(5,051)	1,025
Net income (loss)	(10,971)	(8,858)	(8,220)	2,386
Other comprehensive income:
Amortization of employee benefit related costs net of tax of $58, $39, $174 and $118, respectively	95	64	284	192
Total other comprehensive income	95	64	284	192
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (10,876)	$ (8,794)	$ (7,936)	$ 2,578
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share data:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.34)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.25)	$ 0.08
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	31,854	31,558	32,307	31,035
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.34)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.25)	$ 0.08
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	31,854	31,558	32,307	31,301