Debt Topco Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Mar. 10, 2010
Term C Loan [Member]
May 18, 2010
Term B Loan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
Senior Notes [Member]
Jan. 28, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt       $ 7,200,000 $ 13,600,000   $ 6,900,000
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs       3,000,000 9,000,000   4,400,000
Write-Off of Unamortized Debt Discount Costs       2,500,000 2,500,000    
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt 0 5,170,000 8,781,000 1,600,000 2,100,000    
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount         164,900,000    
Debt Pay-off, Principal Portion, Related Party         58,300,000    
Debt Pay-off, Interest Portion, Related Party         2,100,000    
Prepayment Penalty to Related Party         3,500,000    
Write off of Debt Issuance Costs and Unamortized Debt Discount           $ 2,500,000