Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current income taxes
Federal	$ 6,912	$ 540	$ (29,664)
State	3,550	(2,707)	(1,600)
Current income tax expense (benefit)	10,462	(2,167)	(31,264)
Deferred income taxes
Federal	23,514	39,368	16,284
State	2,537	(10,107)	1,070
Deferred income tax expense	26,051	29,261	17,354
Total income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations	$ 36,513	$ 27,094	$ (13,910)