GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	$ 651,161	$ 668,731	$ 1,855,205	$ 1,904,357
Other income	15,412	14,389	44,236	40,320
Total	666,573	683,120	1,899,441	1,944,677
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	412,932	424,219	1,185,528	1,226,151
Selling, general and administrative	215,204	224,846	651,553	672,521
Depreciation and amortization	21,149	21,481	65,248	67,093
Amortization of lease-related interests	1,117	1,168	3,388	3,529
Impairment charges	321	593	452	712
Income (loss) from operations	15,850	10,813	(6,728)	(25,329)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(16,492)	(19,995)	(52,747)	(61,274)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt	(20)	(617)	(4,297)	(8,087)
Loss before income taxes	(662)	(9,799)	(63,772)	(94,690)
Income tax provision (benefit)	269	349	1,123	1,277
Net loss	(931)	(10,148)	(64,895)	(95,967)
Consolidating Eliminations
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	(7,306)	(6,669)	(22,353)	(20,414)
Income (loss) from operations	7,306	6,669	22,353	20,414
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	(11,988)	(6,669)	(35,557)	(20,414)
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries	(12,532)	3,667	51,367	104,210
Interest expense, net	4,682		13,204
Loss before income taxes	(12,532)	3,667	51,367	104,210
Income tax provision (benefit)	(261)	(582)	(1,584)	(1,931)
Net loss	(12,271)	4,249	52,951	106,141
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Other income (expense):
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries	(662)	(9,799)	(63,772)	(94,690)
Loss before income taxes	(662)	(9,799)	(63,772)	(94,690)
Income tax provision (benefit)	269	349	1,123	1,277
Net loss	(931)	(10,148)	(64,895)	(95,967)
Issuer | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	376,348	383,809	1,076,195	1,095,249
Other income	8,881	8,164	25,325	22,342
Total	385,229	391,973	1,101,520	1,117,591
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	240,501	246,388	691,896	710,323
Selling, general and administrative	131,649	135,787	397,545	408,614
Depreciation and amortization	9,913	9,723	31,200	31,143
Amortization of lease-related interests	425	484	1,312	1,468
Impairment charges	321	593	452	712
Income (loss) from operations	2,420	(1,002)	(20,885)	(34,669)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	439		1,407
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries	13,194	6,132	12,405	(9,520)
Interest expense, net	(16,695)	(14,312)	(52,402)	(43,583)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt	(20)	(617)	(4,297)	(6,918)
Loss before income taxes	(662)	(9,799)	(63,772)	(94,690)
Income tax provision (benefit)	269	349	1,123	1,277
Net loss	(931)	(10,148)	(64,895)	(95,967)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	274,813	284,922	779,010	809,108
Other income	6,531	6,225	18,911	17,978
Total	281,344	291,147	797,921	827,086
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	172,431	177,831	493,632	515,828
Selling, general and administrative	90,831	95,700	276,271	287,807
Depreciation and amortization	8,484	9,007	25,794	27,617
Amortization of lease-related interests	692	684	2,076	2,061
Income (loss) from operations	8,906	7,925	148	(6,227)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	4,898	18	13,980	55
Interest expense, net	(891)	(1,987)	(2,718)	(6,442)
Loss before income taxes	12,913	5,956	11,410	(12,614)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(8)	233	461	654
Net loss	12,921	5,723	10,949	(13,268)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	30	28	90	(3,486)
Depreciation and amortization	2,752	2,751	8,254	8,333
Income (loss) from operations	(2,782)	(2,779)	(8,344)	(4,847)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	6,651	6,651	20,170	20,359
Interest expense, net	(3,588)	(3,696)	(10,831)	(11,249)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt				(1,169)
Loss before income taxes	281	176	995	3,094
Net loss	$ 281	$ 176	$ 995	$ 3,094