Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	$ 260,139	$ 10,689	$ 0	$ 312,689	$ (33,902)	$ (29,758)	$ 421
Balance, shares at Jan. 30, 2010		106,889,150	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	12,570				12,570
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		197		(197)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		1,972,700
Stock-based compensation	1,787			1,787
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls	(2,317)			(2,317)
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent	97			97
Exercise of stock options	213	7		206
Exercised of stock options (in shares)		66,168
Exercise of common stock warrants	4,271	116		4,155
Exercise of common stock warrants (in shares)		1,160,715
Conversions of secured convertible notes into common stock	5,658	311		5,347
Conversions of secured convertible notes into common stock (in shares)	1,160,715	3,111,111
Conversions of convertible preferred stock into common stock	1,611	54		1,557
Conversions of convertible preferred stock into common stock (in shares)		537,000
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	(16)						(16)
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	(115)						(115)
Repurchase of common stock	(8,205)					(8,205)
Retirement of treasury stock	0
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	275,693	11,374	0	323,324	(21,332)	(37,963)	290
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2011		113,736,844	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	15,082				15,082
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		83		(83)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		831,388
Stock-based compensation	4,647			4,647
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls	(665)			(665)
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent	61			61
Exercise of stock options	1,071	33		1,038
Exercised of stock options (in shares)		334,334
Conversions of secured convertible notes into common stock	0
Conversions of convertible preferred stock into common stock	0
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	(7)						(7)
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	(287)						(287)
Repurchase of common stock	(54,523)					(54,523)
Retirement of treasury stock	91,746	(2,424)		(89,322)		91,746
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)		(24,242,219)
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	241,072	9,066	0	239,000	(6,250)	(740)	(4)
Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012		90,660,347	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(113,231)				(113,231)
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans	0	112		(112)	0
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		1,120,476
Stock-based compensation	2,949			2,949
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls	(1,320)			(1,320)
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent	0
Exercise of stock options	19	1		18
Exercised of stock options (in shares)	6,001	6,001
Conversions of secured convertible notes into common stock	0
Conversions of convertible preferred stock into common stock	0
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	0
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	(123)						(123)
Repurchase of common stock	(634)					(634)
Retirement of treasury stock	962	(125)		(837)		962
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)		(1,245,680)
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 128,732	$ 9,054	$ 0	$ 239,698	$ (119,481)	$ (412)	$ (127)
Balance, shares at Feb. 02, 2013		90,541,144	0