Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Jan. 30, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]      
Federal income tax rate 35.00% 35.00% 0.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect 4.70% 4.50% 1.60%
Entity status change from partnership 0.00% (22.50%) 0.00%
Partnership income not taxable 0.00% (7.60%) 0.00%
Other items, net 0.60% 0.70% 0.00%
Effective tax rate 40.30% 10.10% 1.60%