Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 468,521	$ 486,125
Cost of products sold, including warehouse distribution and store occupancy costs	335,723	340,200
Gross profit	132,798	145,925
Operating, selling and administrative expenses	120,265	116,242
Impairment charges	229	268
Depreciation and amortization	16,301	15,067
Operating (loss) income	(3,997)	14,348
Interest expense, net	1,341	556
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,338)	13,792
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(3,144)	4,378
Net (loss) income before equity method investment	(2,194)	9,414
Net (loss) on equity method investment	(300)	(464)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(2,494)	8,950
(Loss) from discontinued operations	(329)	(11)
Net (loss) income	$ (2,823)	$ 8,939
Basic
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (0.16)	$ 0.57
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$ (0.02)
Net (loss) earnings per common share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.57
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	15,729	15,617
Diluted
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (0.16)	$ 0.57
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$ (0.02)
Net (loss) earnings per common share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.57
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	15,729	15,623
Dividends per share - declared		$ 0.20