Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 271,092	$ 300,742	$ 572,402	$ 621,403
Direct (loss) profit	(4,450)	41,794	28,107	113,065
Stores
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	227,980	250,870	468,735	508,443
Direct (loss) profit	(2,576)	31,010	13,784	82,473
Direct Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	43,112	49,872	103,667	112,960
Direct (loss) profit	$ (1,874)	$ 10,784	$ 14,323	$ 30,592