| Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | January 28, 2012 | | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | Ending Net Balance | | (in thousands) | Tradename | $ | 196,144 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 196,144 |
| Internet domain name/other | 1,365 |
| | — |
| | 1,365 |
| Net favorable lease obligations | 19,750 |
| | 16,275 |
| | 3,475 |
| Credit card relationships | 4,766 |
| | 4,766 |
| | — |
| | $ | 222,025 |
| | $ | 21,041 |
| | $ | 200,984 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | January 29, 2011 | | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | Ending Net Balance | | (in thousands) | Tradename | $ | 196,144 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 196,144 |
| Internet domain name/other | 1,270 |
| | — |
| | 1,270 |
| Net favorable lease obligations | 19,750 |
| | 14,449 |
| | 5,301 |
| Credit card relationships | 4,766 |
| | 4,317 |
| | 449 |
| | $ | 221,930 |
| | $ | 18,766 |
| | $ | 203,164 |
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