Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 704,115	$ 670,180	$ 1,457,722	$ 1,396,178
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	442,034	415,635	861,176	821,699
Gross margin	262,081	254,545	596,546	574,479
Selling, general and administrative expenses	190,730	183,444	380,754	361,815
Other operating expenses:
Property and equipment rentals	26,082	24,896	52,243	50,237
Depreciation and amortization	30,222	28,868	59,072	58,092
Taxes other than income taxes	21,007	20,595	44,385	44,158
Store pre-opening costs	3,217	413	4,063	547
Impairments and dispositions	4,680	166	4,990	3,034
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(13,857)	(3,837)	51,039	56,596
Interest expense	(9,552)	(13,043)	(18,959)	(26,639)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	(539)
Other income, net	624	463	1,447	996
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(22,785)	(16,417)	33,527	30,414
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(10,488)	(8,048)	13,679	10,374
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (12,297)	$ (8,369)	$ 19,848	$ 20,040
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$ (0.08)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.13	$ 0.13
Diluted	$ (0.08)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.13	$ 0.12
Weighted-average common shares:
Basic	151,231	156,733	152,955	156,568
Diluted	151,231	156,733	155,936	160,682