Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by Operations	$ 452,509	$ 249,983	$ 208,704
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Paid for Property and Equipment	(166,721)	(153,373)	(132,131)
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents		(4,536)	(27,659)
Proceeds from Sale of Property and Equipment and Assets Held for Disposal	1,435	757	(38)
Lease Acquisition Costs	(530)	(557)	(422)
Redemption of Investment in Money Market Fund			240
Other		(1,064)	48
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(165,816)	(158,773)	(159,962)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt - ABL Line of Credit	459,800	1,073,700	204,200
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt - Notes Payable		450,000
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt - Term Loan	116,913	991,623
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - ABL Line of Credit	(649,800)	(1,052,300)	(156,800)
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt	(768)	(829)	(1,998)
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - Term Loan	(205,749)	(42,500)	(87,202)
Principal Repayments on Previous Term Loan		(777,550)
Debt Issuance Cost	(459)	(30,640)	(1,227)
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises and Related Tax Benefits	2,753	2,018
Payment of Dividends	(1,711)	(297,917)	(251)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(279,021)	(85,760)	(43,278)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	7,672	5,450	5,464
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	35,664	30,214	24,750
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	43,336	35,664	30,214
Senior Discount Notes
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - Term Loan		(99,309)
Senior Notes
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - Term Loan		(302,056)
Holdings
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of Dividends	(1,711)	(297,917)	(251)
Receipt of Dividends	1,711	297,917	251
BCFW
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by Operations	63,147	(49,557)	(63,440)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Paid for Property and Equipment	(32,908)	(43,895)	(37,533)
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents		(6,978)	(27,659)
Other		(1,064)	48
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(32,908)	(51,937)	(65,144)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt - ABL Line of Credit	459,800	1,073,700	204,200
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt - Notes Payable		450,000
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt - Term Loan	116,913	991,623
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - ABL Line of Credit	(649,800)	(1,052,300)	(156,800)
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - Term Loan	(205,749)	(42,500)	(87,202)
Principal Repayments on Previous Term Loan		(777,550)
Debt Issuance Cost	(459)	(30,640)	(1,227)
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises and Related Tax Benefits	2,753	2,018
Intercompany Borrowings (Payments)	276,150	91,470	172,856
Payment of Dividends	(1,711)	(297,917)	(251)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(2,103)	105,848	131,576
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	28,136	4,354	2,992
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	11,522	7,168	4,176
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	39,658	11,522	7,168
BCFW | Senior Notes
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - Term Loan		(302,056)
Guarantors
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by Operations	389,362	299,540	272,144
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Paid for Property and Equipment	(133,813)	(109,478)	(94,598)
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents		2,442
Proceeds from Sale of Property and Equipment and Assets Held for Disposal	1,435	757	(38)
Lease Acquisition Costs	(530)	(557)	(422)
Redemption of Investment in Money Market Fund			240
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(132,908)	(106,836)	(94,818)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt	(768)	(829)	(1,998)
Intercompany Borrowings (Payments)	(276,150)	(91,470)	(172,856)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(276,918)	(191,608)	(174,854)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(20,464)	1,096	2,472
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	24,142	23,046	20,574
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	3,678	24,142	23,046
Guarantors | Senior Discount Notes
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt - Term Loan		(99,309)
Eliminations
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of Dividends	1,711	297,917	251
Receipt of Dividends	$ (1,711)	$ (297,917)	$ (251)