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Charges Related to Strategic Business Changes and Cost Reduction Plan (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 27, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Apr. 28, 2012 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Jan. 29, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (140) | $ (498) |  | $ (1,157) |  | $ (1,934) |  | $ (3,085) |  | $ (6,316) |  | $ (1,352) |  |  |
Strategic Business Changes charges/Cost Reduction Plan charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,317) |  | (12,794) |  | (9,757) |
Cash payments | 133 | 318 |  | 476 |  | 702 |  | 1,134 |  | 1,891 |  | 3,233 |  | 1,078 |
Non-cash adjustments | 7 | 40 |  | 183 |  | 75 |  | 17 |  | 5,483 |  | 4,232 |  | 7,327 |
Ending Balance |  | (140) |  | (498) |  | (1,157) |  | (1,934) |  | (3,085) |  | (6,316) |  | (1,352) |
Cost Reduction Plan recovery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174 |  | 365 |  |  |
Store Related Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (219) | [1] | (82) | [1] | (487) | [1] |  |
Strategic Business Changes charges/Cost Reduction Plan charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,077) | [1]
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 197 | [1] | 144 | [1] | 699 | [1] | 93 | [1]
Non-cash adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 | [1] | (455) | [1] | (659) | [1] | 6,497 | [1]
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (219) | [1] | (82) | [1] | (487) | [1]
Cost Reduction Plan recovery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174 | [1] | 365 | [1] |  |
Non-Store Related Severance and Outplacement Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (140) | (481) |  | (974) |  | (1,656) |  | (2,077) |  | (1,559) |  | (865) |  |  |
Strategic Business Changes charges/Cost Reduction Plan charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,330) |  | (1,583) |  | (1,850) |
Cash payments | 133 | 318 |  | 476 |  | 682 |  | 464 |  | 812 |  | 889 |  | 985 |
Non-cash adjustments | 7 | 23 |  | 17 |  |  |  | (43) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending Balance |  | (140) |  | (481) |  | (974) |  | (1,656) |  | (2,077) |  | (1,559) |  | (865) |
Inventory and Asset-Related Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (17) | [2] | (85) | [2] | (180) | [2] | (198) | [2] | (4,714) | [2] |  |  |  |
Strategic Business Changes charges/Cost Reduction Plan charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (532) | [2] | (9,605) | [2] | (830) | [2]
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | [2] |  |  | 182 | [2] |  |  |  |
Non-cash adjustments |  | 17 | [2] | 68 | [2] | 75 | [2] | 18 | [2] | 4,866 | [2] | 4,891 | [2] | 830 | [2]
Ending Balance |  |  |  | (17) | [2] | (85) | [2] | (180) | [2] | (198) | [2] | (4,714) | [2] |  |
Consulting Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | (98) |  | (98) |  | (591) |  | 39 |  |  |  |  |
Strategic Business Changes charges/Cost Reduction Plan charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,383) |  | (1,606) |  |  |
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 473 |  | 753 |  | 1,645 |  |  |
Non-cash adjustments |  |  |  | 98 |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  | (98) |  | (98) |  | (591) |  | 39 |  |  |
Stock Option Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strategic Business Changes charges/Cost Reduction Plan charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,072) |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,072 |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Store related closure costs represent charges for the closure of approximately 50 underperforming stores. Such charges include the write down and accelerated depreciation of store assets, the write down of inventory, early lease terminations and store severance, partially offset by certain credits and allowances.
[2] | Inventory and asset-related costs represent charges related to the write down and impairment of inventory and non-critical property and equipment.

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