Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013
REVENUES:
Net Sales	$ 1,128,269	$ 1,065,013
Other Revenue	7,589	7,976
Total Revenue	1,135,858	1,072,989
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	698,461	667,653
Selling and Administrative Expenses	346,969	327,704
Costs Related to Debt Amendments and Secondary Offering	366	8,855
Stock option modification expense	828
Restructuring and Separation Costs		1,625
Depreciation and Amortization	41,208	43,992
Impairment Charges-Long-Lived Assets	19	51
Other Income, Net	(1,896)	(2,548)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	87
Interest Expense	23,760	26,589
Total Costs and Expenses	1,109,802	1,073,921
(Loss) Income Before (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes and Equity Investment	26,056	(932)
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes	10,205	(230)
Net (Loss) Income Before (Loss) Earnings from Equity Investment, Net of Taxes	15,851	(702)
Net (Loss) Income	15,851	(702)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income	15,851	(702)
Holdings
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
(Loss) Earnings from Equity Investment, Net of Taxes	15,851	(702)
Net (Loss) Income	15,851	(702)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income	15,851	(702)
BCFW
REVENUES:
Other Revenue	42	56
Total Revenue	42	56
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Selling and Administrative Expenses	44,829	47,310
Costs Related to Debt Amendments and Secondary Offering	366	8,855
Stock option modification expense	828
Restructuring and Separation Costs		1,531
Depreciation and Amortization	5,744	6,269
Impairment Charges-Long-Lived Assets	0
Other Income, Net	(946)	(1,319)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	87
Interest Expense	23,269	26,057
Total Costs and Expenses	74,177	88,703
(Loss) Income Before (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes and Equity Investment	(74,135)	(88,647)
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes	(29,724)	(34,290)
Net (Loss) Income Before (Loss) Earnings from Equity Investment, Net of Taxes	(44,411)	(54,357)
(Loss) Earnings from Equity Investment, Net of Taxes	60,262	53,655
Net (Loss) Income	15,851	(702)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income	15,851	(702)
Guarantors
REVENUES:
Net Sales	1,128,269	1,065,013
Other Revenue	7,547	7,920
Total Revenue	1,135,816	1,072,933
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	698,461	667,653
Selling and Administrative Expenses	302,140	280,394
Restructuring and Separation Costs		94
Depreciation and Amortization	35,464	37,723
Impairment Charges-Long-Lived Assets	19	51
Other Income, Net	(950)	(1,229)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	0
Interest Expense	491	532
Total Costs and Expenses	1,035,625	985,218
(Loss) Income Before (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes and Equity Investment	100,191	87,715
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes	39,929	34,060
Net (Loss) Income Before (Loss) Earnings from Equity Investment, Net of Taxes	60,262	53,655
Net (Loss) Income	60,262	53,655
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income	60,262	53,655
Eliminations
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
(Loss) Earnings from Equity Investment, Net of Taxes	(76,113)	(52,953)
Net (Loss) Income	(76,113)	(52,953)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income	$ (76,113)	$ (52,953)