Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 616,536	$ 586,574
Retail Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales	560,181	536,692
MW
Net sales:
Total net sales	401,835	371,468
Moores
Net sales:
Total net sales	53,771	55,478
K&G
Net sales:
Total net sales	97,340	103,092
MW Cleaners
Net sales:
Total net sales	7,235	6,654
Corporate apparel segment
Net sales:
Total net sales	56,355	49,882
Twin Hill
Net sales:
Total net sales	7,959	7,065
Dimensions and Alexandra (UK)
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 48,396	$ 42,817