Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
REVENUES:
Net Sales	$ 4,131,379	$ 3,854,134	$ 3,669,602
Other Revenue	34,125	33,397	31,487
Total Revenue	4,165,504	3,887,531	3,701,089
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	2,530,124	2,363,464	2,252,346
Selling and Administrative Expenses	1,316,857	1,215,301	1,156,613
Restructuring and Separation Costs	2,999	7,438	2,200
Depreciation and Amortization	166,786	153,070	146,759
Impairment Charges - Long-Lived Assets	11,539	1,735	2,080
Other Income, Net	(8,115)	(9,942)	(11,346)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	2,222	37,764
Interest Expense	113,927	129,121	99,309
Loss (Earnings) from Equity Investment
Total Costs and Expenses	4,136,339	3,897,951	3,647,961
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax	29,165	(10,420)	53,128
(Benefit) Provision for Income Tax	3,864	(4,148)	22,130
Net (Loss) Income	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
Holdings
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Loss (Earnings) from Equity Investment	(25,301)	6,272	(30,998)
Total Costs and Expenses	(25,301)	6,272	(30,998)
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
Net (Loss) Income	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
BCFW
REVENUES:
Net Sales			862
Other Revenue	417	349	477
Total Revenue	417	349	1,339
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales			825
Selling and Administrative Expenses	190,968	180,991	165,450
Restructuring and Separation Costs	2,209	4,568	1,256
Depreciation and Amortization	25,817	23,240	18,159
Impairment Charges - Long-Lived Assets	1,380		61
Other Income, Net	(3,074)	(5,979)	(6,541)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	2,222	36,042
Interest Expense	111,901	125,853	82,302
Loss (Earnings) from Equity Investment	(223,342)	(213,060)	(182,798)
Total Costs and Expenses	108,081	151,655	78,714
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax	(107,664)	(151,306)	(77,375)
(Benefit) Provision for Income Tax	(132,965)	(145,034)	(108,373)
Net (Loss) Income	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	25,301	(6,272)	30,998
Guarantors
REVENUES:
Net Sales	4,131,379	3,854,134	3,668,740
Other Revenue	33,708	33,048	31,010
Total Revenue	4,165,087	3,887,182	3,699,750
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	2,530,124	2,363,464	2,251,521
Selling and Administrative Expenses	1,125,889	1,034,310	991,163
Restructuring and Separation Costs	790	2,870	944
Depreciation and Amortization	140,969	129,830	128,600
Impairment Charges - Long-Lived Assets	10,159	1,735	2,019
Other Income, Net	(5,041)	(3,963)	(4,805)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		1,722
Interest Expense	2,026	3,268	17,007
Total Costs and Expenses	3,804,916	3,533,236	3,386,449
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax	360,171	353,946	313,301
(Benefit) Provision for Income Tax	136,829	140,886	130,503
Net (Loss) Income	223,342	213,060	182,798
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	223,342	213,060	182,798
Eliminations
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Loss (Earnings) from Equity Investment	248,643	206,788	213,796
Total Costs and Expenses	248,643	206,788	213,796
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax	(248,643)	(206,788)	(213,796)
Net (Loss) Income	(248,643)	(206,788)	(213,796)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (248,643)	$ (206,788)	$ (213,796)