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Property and Equipment (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013 retail_stores | Jan. 28, 2012 retail_stores
Impaired long-lived assets |  |
Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired | $ 10,438 | $ 7,899
Impairment charges | 10,143 | 7,692
Aggregate remaining fair value of long-lived assets impaired | $ 295 | $ 207
Number of stores tested for impairment | 57 | 52
Number of stores impaired | 30 | 15
Number of stores tested and not impaired | 27 |
Number of stores at-risk of future impairment | 10 |

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