CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Jan. 31, 2009	$ (217,555)	$ 306,159	$ 143,451	$ 564	$ 2,396	$ 235,015
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 31, 2009	(25,103)			56,372
Comprehensive loss:
Net income (loss)			(42,449)			(42,449)
Change in unrecognized pension gain/(loss) and cost					(878)	(878)
Total comprehensive loss						(43,327)
Stock compensation		1,170				1,170
Issuance of stock to Directors		478		1		479
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)				126
Amortization of unearned compensation—restricted stock		16				16
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	(217,555)	307,823	101,002	565	1,518	193,353
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 30, 2010	(25,103)			56,498
Comprehensive loss:
Net income (loss)			(30,963)			(30,963)
Change in unrecognized pension gain/(loss) and cost					(1,102)	(1,102)
Total comprehensive loss						(32,065)
Stock compensation		350				350
Issuance of stock to Directors		160				160
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)				29
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	(217,555)	308,333	70,039	565	416	161,798
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	(25,103)			56,527
Comprehensive loss:
Net income (loss)			2,162			2,162
Change in unrecognized pension gain/(loss) and cost					(2,573)	(2,573)
Total comprehensive loss						(411)
Stock compensation		298				298
Issuance of stock to Directors		160		1		161
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)				30
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ (217,555)	$ 308,791	$ 72,201	$ 566	$ (2,157)	$ 161,846
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	(25,103)			56,557