CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Net (loss) income	$ 74,414	$ (10,148)	$ (45,039)	$ (40,780)	$ 78,195	$ (22,035)	$ (32,300)	$ (35,988)	$ (21,553)	$ (12,128)	$ 21,494
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans									1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Cash flow derivatives										(2,019)	3,590
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,114	(37,858)	16,414
Comprehensive (loss) income									$ (20,439)	$ (49,986)	$ 37,908