Fair Values of Financial Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014		May 04, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Carrying Amount	$ 1,275,369	[1]	$ 1,278,839	[1]	$ 1,313,572	[1]
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value	1,328,121	[1]	1,337,549	[1]	1,381,089	[1]
Senior Secured Term Loans
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Carrying Amount	825,369	[1]	828,839	[1]	863,572	[1]
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value	830,871	[1]	836,091	[1]	876,526	[1]
Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Carrying Amount	450,000	[1]	450,000	[1]	450,000	[1]
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value	$ 497,250	[1]	$ 501,458	[1]	$ 504,563	[1]

[1] Capital lease obligations are excluded from the table above.