CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Common Stock	Class A Common Stock
BALANCE at Jan. 31, 2009	$ 134,177	$ (1,387)	$ 144,577	$ (59,464)	$ 50,272		$ 149	$ 30
Comprehensive (loss) income (Note 14):
Net (loss) income	(4,055)				(4,055)	(4,055)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	5,639			5,639		5,639
Cash flow derivatives, net of tax	913			913		913
Comprehensive (loss) income	2,497					2,497
Share-based compensation expense	5,082		5,072				10
BALANCE at Jan. 30, 2010	141,756	(1,387)	149,649	(52,912)	46,217		159	30
Comprehensive (loss) income (Note 14):
Net (loss) income	21,494				21,494	21,494
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	12,824			12,824		12,824
Cash flow derivatives, net of tax	3,590			3,590		3,590
Comprehensive (loss) income	37,908					37,908
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	(4,107)		(4,103)				(4)
Share-based compensation expense	7,795		7,785				10
BALANCE at Jan. 29, 2011	183,352	(1,387)	153,331	(36,498)	67,711		165	30
Comprehensive (loss) income (Note 14):
Net (loss) income	(12,128)				(12,128)	(12,128)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	(35,839)			(35,839)		(35,839)
Cash flow derivatives, net of tax	(2,019)			(2,019)		(2,019)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(49,986)					(49,986)
Dividends to shareholders, $0.20 per share	(3,834)				(3,834)
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	(3,584)		(3,582)				(2)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	398		397				1
Share-based compensation expense	5,261		5,254				7
BALANCE at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 131,607	$ (1,387)	$ 155,400	$ (74,356)	$ 51,749		$ 171	$ 30