CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,162	$ (30,963)	$ (42,449)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets	6,630	12,197	16,602
Asset impairment charges		1,973	3,643
Amortization of intangible assets			86
Amortization of lease valuations, net	264	(39)	(217)
Long term incentive compensation	312	631	2,321
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	302	1,204	870
Gain on bargain purchase		(95)
Increase in cash surrender value	(143)	(832)	(1,111)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(1,425)	(743)	3,054
Merchandise inventory	42,837	34,891	111,620
Prepaid expenses and other	1,197	7,420	3,260
Other assets	1,264	(1,444)	212
Accounts payable	(36,866)	(542)	(39,273)
Income taxes receivable/payable			(492)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(936)	(12,230)	(5,000)
Other long-term liabilities	1,173	(964)	(3,337)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,771	10,464	49,789
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,105)	(2,944)	(4,586)
Acquisition of business, net of cash received		(1,848)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,105)	(4,792)	(4,586)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt	(640)	(602)	(566)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(723)	(1,372)	(3,178)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,363)	(1,974)	(3,744)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,303	3,698	41,459
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	75,212	71,514	30,055
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	88,515	75,212	71,514
Supplemental disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest paid	$ 3,206	$ 3,595	$ 2,954