GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Condensed consolidating statement of operations
Net sales	$ 557,140	$ 594,855	$ 1,204,044	$ 1,235,626
Other income	13,845	12,405	28,824	25,931
Total	570,985	607,260	1,232,868	1,261,557
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	351,008	380,716	772,596	801,932
Selling, general and administrative	211,253	219,435	436,349	447,675
Depreciation and amortization	22,919	23,425	44,099	45,612
Amortization of lease-related interests	1,135	1,178	2,271	2,361
Impairment charges	131	119	131	119
Loss from operations	(15,461)	(17,613)	(22,578)	(36,142)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(17,547)	(20,706)	(36,255)	(41,279)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt	(3,917)	(6,301)	(4,277)	(7,470)
Loss before income taxes	(36,925)	(44,620)	(63,110)	(84,891)
Income tax provision	404	419	854	928
Net loss	(37,329)	(45,039)	(63,964)	(85,819)
Parent
Other income (expense):
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	(36,925)	(44,620)	(63,110)	(84,891)
Loss before income taxes	(36,925)	(44,620)	(63,110)	(84,891)
Income tax provision	404	419	854	928
Net loss	(37,329)	(45,039)	(63,964)	(85,819)
Issuer
Condensed consolidating statement of operations
Net sales	322,579	342,730	699,847	711,440
Other income	7,870	7,167	16,444	14,178
Total	330,449	349,897	716,291	725,618
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	203,918	220,297	451,395	463,935
Selling, general and administrative	128,433	132,475	265,896	272,827
Depreciation and amortization	11,145	11,115	21,287	21,420
Amortization of lease-related interests	443	491	887	984
Impairment charges	131	119	131	119
Loss from operations	(13,621)	(14,600)	(23,305)	(33,667)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	470		968
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	(2,298)	(9,040)	(789)	(15,652)
Interest expense, net	(17,559)	(14,679)	(35,707)	(29,271)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt	(3,917)	(6,301)	(4,277)	(6,301)
Loss before income taxes	(36,925)	(44,620)	(63,110)	(84,891)
Income tax provision	404	419	854	928
Net loss	(37,329)	(45,039)	(63,964)	(85,819)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statement of operations
Net sales	234,561	252,125	504,197	524,186
Other income	5,975	5,238	12,380	11,753
Total	240,536	257,363	516,577	535,939
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	147,090	160,419	321,201	337,997
Selling, general and administrative	90,224	93,693	185,440	192,107
Depreciation and amortization	9,023	9,558	17,310	18,610
Amortization of lease-related interests	692	687	1,384	1,377
Loss from operations	(6,493)	(6,994)	(8,758)	(14,152)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	4,769	37	9,082	37
Interest expense, net	(907)	(2,312)	(1,827)	(4,455)
Loss before income taxes	(2,631)	(9,269)	(1,503)	(18,570)
Income tax provision	236	188	469	421
Net loss	(2,867)	(9,457)	(1,972)	(18,991)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	30	27	60	(3,514)
Depreciation and amortization	2,751	2,752	5,502	5,582
Loss from operations	(2,781)	(2,779)	(5,562)	(2,068)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	6,723	6,723	13,519	13,708
Interest expense, net	(3,609)	(3,715)	(7,243)	(7,553)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt				(1,169)
Loss before income taxes	333	229	714	2,918
Net loss	333	229	714	2,918
Consolidating Eliminations
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	(7,434)	(6,760)	(15,047)	(13,745)
Loss from operations	7,434	6,760	15,047	13,745
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	(11,962)	(6,760)	(23,569)	(13,745)
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	39,223	53,660	63,899	100,543
Interest expense, net	4,528		8,522
Loss before income taxes	39,223	53,660	63,899	100,543
Income tax provision	(640)	(607)	(1,323)	(1,349)
Net loss	$ 39,863	$ 54,267	$ 65,222	$ 101,892