Impact of VIES on Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,831	$ 33,328	$ 54,555	$ 77,910
Other current assets	300,393	277,104	296,503
Total current assets	327,224	310,432	351,058
Non-current assets	1,728,337	1,732,781	1,741,376
Total assets	2,055,561	2,043,213	2,092,434
Current liabilities	194,741	180,576	174,870
Non-current liabilities	1,422,566	1,421,000	1,473,749
Total liabilities	1,617,307	1,601,576	1,648,619
Total stockholders' equity	429,456	437,542	439,171
Noncontrolling interest	8,798	4,095	4,644
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,055,561	2,043,213	2,092,434
Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	20,677	27,223	46,973
Other current assets	295,780	276,121	295,091
Total current assets	316,457	303,344	342,064
Non-current assets	1,725,168	1,730,865	1,740,298
Total assets	2,041,625	2,034,209	2,082,362
Current liabilities	189,637	175,555	169,413
Non-current liabilities	1,422,337	1,420,870	1,473,671
Total liabilities	1,611,974	1,596,425	1,643,084
Total stockholders' equity	429,651	437,784	439,278
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,041,625	2,034,209	2,082,362
VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	6,154	6,105	7,582
Other current assets	6,554	5,448	4,012
Total current assets	12,708	11,553	11,594
Non-current assets	3,169	1,916	1,078
Total assets	15,877	13,469	12,672
Current liabilities	6,850	9,244	7,950
Non-current liabilities	229	130	78
Total liabilities	7,079	9,374	8,028
Noncontrolling interest	8,798	4,095	4,644
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	15,877	13,469	12,672
Eliminations
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other current assets	(1,941)	(4,465)	(2,600)
Total current assets	(1,941)	(4,465)	(2,600)
Total assets	(1,941)	(4,465)	(2,600)
Current liabilities	(1,746)	(4,223)	(2,493)
Total liabilities	(1,746)	(4,223)	(2,493)
Total stockholders' equity	(195)	(242)	(107)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (1,941)	$ (4,465)	$ (2,600)