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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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Jan. 30, 2010
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| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current at the Beginning of the Year | $ 55,348 | $ 63,024 | $ 57,293 |
| Provision for Doubtful Accounts | 23,622 | 20,679 | 45,754 |
| Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance | 33,008 | 28,355 | 40,023 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current at the End of the Year | $ 45,962 | $ 55,348 | $ 63,024 |
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- Definition
A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of decrease during the period to the valuation allowance account representing portions of such account associated with premium receivables that have been determined to be absolutely uncollectible or that were sold or transferred, and which receivables were simultaneously written off. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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