Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 24, 2011
Senior Secured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, face amount	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Long-Term Debt, maturity date	Feb. 23, 2017	Feb. 23, 2017
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, face amount	450,000	450,000
Long-Term Debt, interest rate	10.00%	10.00%
Long-Term Debt, maturity date	Feb. 15, 2019	Feb. 15, 2019
Long-Term Debt, payment frequency	Semi-annual	Semi-annual
Long-Term Debt, first payment date	Feb. 15, 2013	Feb. 15, 2013
Long-Term Debt, last payment date	Feb. 15, 2019	Feb. 15, 2019
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, face amount	$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 450,000
Long-Term Debt, interest rate			10.00%
Long-Term Debt, expiration date	Sep. 02, 2016	Sep. 02, 2016
London Interbank Offered Rate Floor | Senior Secured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, interest rate	1.30%	1.30%
LIBOR | Senior Secured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, interest rate	4.30%	4.30%