SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 87,450	$ 51,234
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(26,347)	(30,636)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets		89
Premiums paid on life insurance policies		(795)
Collateral investment		(4,763)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(42,757)
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,347)	(78,862)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	1,106	5,045
Payments under line of credit agreements	(931)	(5,045)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	80,836	59,097
Payments on trade payable program liability	(50,304)	(53,944)
Payment for finance issuance cost		(2,441)
Debt Payments	(539)	(539)
Dividends paid		(3,171)
Proceeds from stock issuance	1,318	363
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	31,486	(635)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	92,589	(28,263)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	58,244	90,240
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	150,833	61,977
Pep Boys
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,640	13,152
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(15,124)	(15,555)
Premiums paid on life insurance policies		(795)
Collateral investment		(4,763)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(144)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,124)	(21,257)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	500	1,771
Payments under line of credit agreements	(325)	(1,771)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	80,836	59,097
Payments on trade payable program liability	(50,304)	(53,944)
Payment for finance issuance cost		(2,441)
Debt Payments	(539)	(539)
Dividends paid		(3,171)
Intercompany (payments) borrowings	11,766	(8,985)
Proceeds from stock issuance	1,318	363
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	43,252	(9,620)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	69,768	(17,725)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,740	37,912
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	92,508	20,187
Subsidiary Guarantors
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Net cash provided by operating activities	56,208	49,122
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(11,223)	(15,081)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets		89
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(42,613)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,223)	(57,605)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	606	3,274
Payments under line of credit agreements	(606)	(3,274)
Intercompany (payments) borrowings	(25,006)	(2,821)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(25,006)	(2,821)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19,979	(11,304)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	27,181	42,779
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	47,160	31,475
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Net cash provided by operating activities	(9,042)	(9,807)
Financing Activities:
Dividends paid	(1,356)	(1,233)
Intercompany (payments) borrowings	13,240	11,806
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	11,884	10,573
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,842	766
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,323	9,549
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,165	10,315
Consolidation/Elimination
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
Net cash provided by operating activities	(1,356)	(1,233)
Financing Activities:
Dividends paid	1,356	1,233
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ 1,356	$ 1,233