Tax Effects of Temporary Differences Included in Deferred Tax Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 32	$ 33
Compensated absences	743	659
Inventory costs and reserves capitalized for tax purposes	6,977	9,845
Sales return reserves	2,890	3,031
Reserves	331	2,383
Deferred revenue	1,062	811
Valuation allowance	(803)	(1,063)
Total Current deferred tax assets	24,691	33,395
Non-Current deferred tax assets:
Deferred rent	28,266	25,761
State net operating losses (net of federal benefit)	9,206	9,845
Landlord allowances	29,673	28,640
State Credits	2,366
Federal and Puerto Rico Tax Credits	7,008	2,658
Valuation allowance	(7,079)	(6,286)
Total non-current deferred tax assets	94,951	91,849
Current deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid items and other items deductible for tax purposes	17,355	10,152
Deferred gain	1,203
Total Current deferred tax liabilities	18,558	10,152
Non-Current deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment basis adjustments	130,793	136,663
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities	348,290	368,834
Net Deferred Tax Liability	247,206	253,742
Deferred Tax Assets Current
Current deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves	6,985	6,863
Accrued interest	19	1,044
Prepaid items taxable for tax purposes	1,546	1,539
Employee benefit accrual	4,641	6,115
Other	268	2,135
Non-Current deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves	6,985	6,863
Employee benefit compensation	4,641	6,115
Prepaid items taxable for tax purposes	1,546	1,539
Accrued interest	19	1,044
Other	268	2,135
Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent
Current deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves	12,253	11,994
Accrued interest	2,991	2,456
Prepaid items taxable for tax purposes	5,341	6,698
Employee benefit accrual	4,373	4,816
Other	553	5,267
Non-Current deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves	12,253	11,994
Employee benefit compensation	4,373	4,816
Prepaid items taxable for tax purposes	5,341	6,698
Accrued interest	2,991	2,456
Other	553	5,267
Long-Lived
Non-Current deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles	124,129	138,557
Indefinite-Lived
Non-Current deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles	$ 93,368	$ 93,614