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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2012 lease year location | Jan. 29, 2011 | Jan. 30, 2010
Marciano Trusts |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |
Number of leases under lease agreement | 4 |  |
Additional lease term due to amendment in agreement (in years) | 2 |  |
Number of separate corporate locations consolidated under amended lease | 2 |  |
Increase in the annual lease rental amount | $ 100,000 |  |
Increased annual lease rental amount | 1,100,000 |  |
Lease rent expense and property tax | 5,300,000 | 4,500,000 | 4,600,000
MPM Financial |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |
Fees paid for aircraft facility | 800,000 | 1,100,000 | 400,000
Six Seven Studio, LLC |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |
Total fees paid under the consulting arrangement | $ 160,000 |  |

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