CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 2,884,661	$ 2,980,479	$ 2,959,824
Other income	68,869	66,006	75,113
Total	2,953,530	3,046,485	3,034,937
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	1,847,369	1,860,182	1,862,192
Selling, general and administrative	936,060	942,660	963,639
Depreciation and amortization	95,033	102,202	111,635
Amortization of lease-related interests	4,747	4,555	4,866
Impairment charges	3,690	1,738	5,883
Income from operations	66,631	135,148	86,722
Interest expense, net	89,507	112,301	98,130
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,729)		678
(Loss) income before income taxes	(14,147)	22,847	(12,086)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(2,019)	1,353	(8,031)
Net (loss) income	$ (12,128)	$ 21,494	$ (4,055)
Basic:
Net (loss) income (in dollars per share)	$ (0.67)	$ 1.14	$ (0.24)
Diluted:
Net (loss) income (in dollars per share)	$ (0.67)	$ 1.12	$ (0.24)