Debt (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Debt [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
 
January 28, 2012
January 29, 2011
 
(in thousands)
Opco Term Loan
$
—

$
120,625

8 3/4% Senior Notes
200,850

250,000

Debt discount on Senior Notes
(2,311
)
(3,218
)
Total debt
198,539

367,407

Less: current portion
—

(1,250
)
Total long-term debt
$
198,539

$
366,157