Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 595,480	$ 608,596	$ 1,245,361	$ 1,269,969
Other income	13,790	14,024	28,390	27,862
Total	609,270	622,620	1,273,751	1,297,831
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	373,918	377,151	793,185	791,491
Selling, general and administrative	219,786	224,163	441,825	452,076
Depreciation and amortization	26,221	26,516	50,734	52,740
Amortization of lease-related interests	1,194	1,147	2,389	2,293
Loss from operations	(11,849)	(6,357)	(14,382)	(769)
Interest expense, net	22,762	28,177	46,067	56,690
Loss on extinguishment of debt			9,450
Loss before income taxes	(34,611)	(34,534)	(69,899)	(57,459)
Income tax benefit	(2,311)	(804)	(1,611)	(187)
Net loss	$ (32,300)	$ (33,730)	$ (68,288)	$ (57,272)
Basic:
Net loss	$ (1.78)	$ (1.91)	$ (3.79)	$ (3.24)
Diluted:
Net loss	$ (1.78)	$ (1.91)	$ (3.79)	$ (3.24)