Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 580,397	$ 620,097	$ 581,194
Cost of sales	439,896	424,661	401,287
Gross margin	140,501	195,436	179,907
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	183,790	165,933	150,432
Asset impairment	27,000	4,503	4,228
Operating (loss) income	(70,289)	25,000	25,247
Interest income	142	241	337
Interest expense	(181)	(180)	(3,045)
Interest (expense) income, net	(39)	61	(2,708)
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(70,328)	25,061	22,539
Provision for income taxes	42,903	9,979	9,969
Net (loss) income	$ (113,231)	$ 15,082	$ 12,570
Net (loss) income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.28)	$ 0.16	$ 0.12
Net (loss) income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.28)	$ 0.16	$ 0.12
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	88,705,289	92,713,516	99,255,952
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	88,705,289	92,762,077	99,412,817