RTW Retailwinds (RTW) 10-K 16 Apr 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	New York & Company, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1211351
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Jan-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$106.80
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		64,269,744
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net sales	$923,332	$939,163	$966,434
Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy costs	673,557	674,793	701,613
Gross profit	249,775	264,370	264,821
Selling, general and administrative expenses	265,371	261,293	262,569
Operating (loss) income	-15,596	3,077	2,252
Interest expense, net of interest income of $5, $8 and $17, respectively	573	369	360
(Loss) income before income taxes	-16,169	2,708	1,892
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	716	314	-208
Net (loss) income	($16,885)	$2,394	$2,100
Basic (loss) earnings per share	($0.27)	$0.04	$0.03
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	($0.27)	$0.04	$0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares of common stock (in shares)	62,825	62,313	61,516
Diluted shares of common stock (in shares)	62,825	63,240	62,164

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Interest income	$5	$8	$17

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Net (loss) income	($6,720)	($9,736)	($147)	($282)	$6,943	($3,434)	($2,709)	$1,594	($16,885)	$2,394	$2,100
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in minimum pension liability, net of taxes of $(429), $385 and $33, respectively									-1,075	965	83
Comprehensive (loss) income									($17,960)	$3,359	$2,183

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Tax amount on change in minimum pension liability	($429)	$385	$33

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$69,293	$69,723
Restricted cash	1,509
Accounts receivable	7,406	7,026
Income taxes receivable	99	99
Inventories, net	93,791	83,479
Prepaid expenses	20,581	21,141
Other current assets	1,121	1,280
Total current assets	193,800	182,748
Property and equipment, net	84,374	83,553
Intangible assets	14,879	14,879
Deferred income taxes	6,660	6,501
Other assets	2,167	1,072
Total assets	301,880	288,753
Current liabilities:
Current portion-long-term debt	1,000
Accounts payable	86,481	75,874
Accrued expenses	52,418	46,880
Income taxes payable	710	1,075
Deferred income taxes	6,660	6,501
Total current liabilities	147,269	130,330
Long-term debt, net of current portion	13,750
Deferred rent	35,169	39,925
Other liabilities	6,333	5,283
Total liabilities	202,521	175,538
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, voting, par value $0.001; 300,000 shares authorized; 65,236 and 64,467 shares issued and 64,236 and 63,467 shares outstanding at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively	65	64
Additional paid-in capital	174,609	170,506
Retained deficit	-69,112	-52,227
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,806	-1,731
Treasury stock at cost; 1,000 shares at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014	-3,397	-3,397
Total stockholders' equity	99,359	113,215
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$301,880	$288,753

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Common stock, voting, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, voting, shares authorized	300,000	300,000
Common stock, voting, shares issued	65,236	64,467
Common stock, voting, shares outstanding	64,236	63,467
Treasury stock at cost, shares	1,000	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	($16,885)	$2,394	$2,100
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,315	32,719	34,909
Loss from impairment charges	911	524	556
Amortization of deferred financing costs	131	119	119
Share-based compensation expense	4,089	3,866	3,869
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	-1,509
Accounts receivable	-380	1,190	-947
Income taxes receivable		389	-11
Inventories, net	-10,312	-3,281	1,130
Prepaid expenses	560	326	-410
Accounts payable	10,607	1,464	2,113
Accrued expenses	5,538	-2,167	-3,415
Income taxes payable	-365	86	-2,075
Deferred rent	-4,756	-8,909	-8,293
Other assets and liabilities	-2,944	-832	-2,265
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,000	27,888	27,380
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	-26,781	-18,836	-18,144
Insurance recoveries	254		815
Net cash used in investing activities	-26,527	-18,836	-17,329
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	15,000
Repayment of debt	-250
Payment of financing costs	-566
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	299	510	95
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes	-284	-772
Principal payment on capital lease obligation	102
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	14,097	-262	95
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-430	8,790	10,146
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	69,723	60,933	50,787
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	69,293	69,723	60,933
Cash paid during the period for interest	371	259	258
Cash paid during the period for taxes	1,390	403	2,289
Non-cash capital lease transaction	$2,267

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$62	($3,397)	$162,940	($56,721)	($2,779)	$100,105
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	62,053	1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	2		93			95
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)	362
Restricted stock issued and vesting of units (in shares)	469
Share-based compensation expense			3,869			3,869
Net (loss) income				2,100		2,100
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax					83	83
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax						2,183
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	64	-3,397	166,902	-54,621	-2,696	106,252
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	62,884	1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights			510			510
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)	300
Restricted stock forfeits and shares withheld for employee payroll taxes			-772			-772
Restricted stock forfeits and shares withheld for employee payroll taxes (in shares)	-368
Restricted stock issued (in shares)	651
Share-based compensation expense			3,866			3,866
Net (loss) income				2,394		2,394
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax					965	965
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax						3,359
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	64	-3,397	170,506	-52,227	-1,731	113,215
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	63,467	1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	1		298			299
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)	116
Restricted stock issued and vesting of units (in shares)	832
Restricted stock forfeits and shares withheld for employee payroll taxes			-284			-284
Restricted stock forfeits and shares withheld for employee payroll taxes (in shares)	-179
Share-based compensation expense			4,089			4,089
Net (loss) income				-16,885		-16,885
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax					-1,075	-1,075
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax						-17,960
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	$65	($3,397)	$174,609	($69,112)	($2,806)	$99,359
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015	64,236	1,000

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation of Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Organization and Basis of Presentation of Financial Statements
Organization and Basis of Presentation of Financial Statements	1. Organization and Basis of Presentation of Financial Statements
	New York & Company, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, collectively the "Company") is a specialty retailer of women's fashion apparel and accessories, and the modern wear-to-work destination for women, providing perfectly fitting pants and NY Style that is feminine, polished, on-trend and versatile—all at compelling values. The Company's proprietary branded New York & Company® merchandise is sold exclusively through its national network of retail stores and eCommerce store at www.nyandcompany.com. The target customers for the Company's merchandise are fashion-conscious, value-sensitive women between the ages of 25 and 45. As of January 31, 2015, the Company operated 504 stores in 43 states.
	The Company's fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week year that ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company for the 52-weeks ended January 31, 2015 ("fiscal year 2014"), 52-weeks ended February 1, 2014 ("fiscal year 2013"), and the 53-weeks ended February 2, 2013 ("fiscal year 2012"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates as one segment and all of its revenues are generated in the United States.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ ("ASC") Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition" and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early application not permitted. ASU 2014-09 may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the new standard and its impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"), which requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and provide related footnote disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual or interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from the sale of merchandise at the Company's stores is recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the related merchandise and the purchases are paid for, primarily with either cash or credit card. Revenue, including shipping fees billed to customers, from the sale of merchandise at the Company's eCommerce store is recognized when the merchandise is shipped to the customer and the purchases are paid for. Revenue for gift cards and merchandise credits is recognized at redemption. Prior to their redemption, gift cards and merchandise credits are recorded as a liability. Discounts and promotional coupons offered to customers are accounted for as a reduction of sales revenue at the time the coupons are tendered by the customer. The Company presents sales taxes collected from customers on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
	The Company issues gift cards and merchandise credits which do not contain provisions for expiration or inactivity fees. The portion of the dollar value of gift cards and merchandise credits that ultimately is not used by customers to make purchases is known as breakage and will be recognized as revenue, if the Company determines it is not required to escheat such amounts to government agencies under state escheatment laws. The Company recognizes gift card and merchandise credit breakage as revenue as they each are redeemed over a two-year redemption period based on their respective historical breakage rate. The Company considers the likelihood of redemption remote beyond a two-year redemption period, at which point any unrecognized breakage is recognized as revenue. The Company determined the redemption period and the breakage rates for gift cards and merchandise credits based on their respective historical redemption patterns.
	During fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013, and fiscal year 2012 the Company recorded breakage revenue for gift cards and merchandise credits of $0.8 million, $1.1 million, and $5.1 million, respectively. Included in the $5.1 million of breakage revenue in fiscal year 2012 is $4.3 million of breakage revenue that resulted from the Company revising its estimates of redemption rates and the period over which breakage is recognized for merchandise credits based on historical redemption patterns.
	Reserve for Returns
	The Company reserves for sales returns through reductions in sales and gross margin based upon historical merchandise returns experience and current sales levels.
	Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
	The Company measures fair value in accordance with ASC 820 Topic, "Fair Value Measurements" ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
	Level 2:	Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term trade receivables, accounts payable, and long-term debt. The carrying values on the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term trade receivables and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of such items. At January 31, 2015, the carrying amount of long-term debt approximated its fair value due to the variable interest rate it carries.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include all cash in banks, cash on-hand, and all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased.
	Restricted Cash
	As of January 31, 2015, the Company had $1.5 million in restricted cash related to its new corporate headquarters, which it expects to release to the lessor during the next eight months. For further information related to the new corporate headquarters, please refer to Note 6, "Commitments and Contingencies."
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market, on a weighted average cost basis, using the retail method.
	Deferred Rent
	The Company recognizes fixed minimum rent expense on non-cancelable leases on a straight-line basis over the term of each individual lease including the build-out period. The difference between recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the lease is recorded as a deferred lease liability. In addition, the Company recognizes landlord allowances as a deferred lease liability, which is amortized over the term of the related lease as a reduction to rent expense. For contingent rent expense based upon sales, the Company estimates annual contingent rent expense and recognizes a portion each month based on actual sales. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the deferred lease liability was $35.2 million and $39.9 million, respectively, and is reported as "Deferred rent" on the consolidated balance sheets.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for new properties and improvements are capitalized, while the cost of repair and maintenance is charged to expense. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
	The estimated useful lives of property and equipment, for financial statement purposes, are as follows:
	Depreciable Fixed Assets		Useful Life
	Land		—
	Store fixtures and equipment		3 - 10 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		3 - 15 years
	Software		5 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the useful life or the term of the lease
	Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy Costs
	Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy costs is comprised of direct inventory costs for merchandise sold, distribution costs, shipping costs, payroll and related costs for the Company's design, sourcing, production, merchandising, planning and allocation personnel, and store occupancy and related costs.
	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for all share-based payments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). For further information related to share-based compensation, please refer to Note 8, "Share-Based Compensation."
	Marketing
	Marketing costs, which consist primarily of direct mail and point-of-sale ("POS") advertising costs, are expensed at the time the promotion is mailed or first appears in the store. For the following periods, marketing costs reported in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" on the consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
	Fiscal Year		(Amounts in thousands)
	2014		$	33,352
	2013		$	31,137
	2012		$	30,413
	At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, marketing costs reported in "Prepaid expenses" on the consolidated balance sheets amounted to $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	Pre-Opening Expenses
	Costs, such as advertising and payroll costs, incurred prior to the opening of a new store are expensed as incurred.
	Store Supplies
	The initial inventory and subsequent shipments of supplies for new stores, including, but not limited to, hangers, signage, packaging and POS supplies, are expensed as incurred.
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized as "Other assets" in the consolidated balance sheets and amortized as interest expense over the terms of the related debt. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, net deferred financing costs were $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
	Interest Expense
	Interest expense, net of interest income, includes interest primarily related to the Company's revolving credit facility, amortization of deferred financing costs, and long-term debt.
	Impairment of Long-lived Assets
	The Company evaluates the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment." Long-lived assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may have been impaired. The evaluation is performed at the individual store level, which is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company estimates the future cash flows at the individual store level that are expected to result from the use of each store's assets based on historical experience, knowledge and market data assumptions. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the long-lived assets, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets, is recognized.
	Intangible Assets
	The Company follows ASU 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment," which amends FASB ASC Topic 350, "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other" to permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired and whether it is necessary to perform the impairment test of comparing the carrying amount with the recoverable amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset.
	The Company's intangible assets relate to the New York & Company trademarks, which were initially valued at $14.8 million. The trademarks were initially valued using the "relief from royalty method" and were determined to have indefinite lives by an independent appraiser. The Company assesses trademarks for impairment annually as of December 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of trademarks below their carrying value. The Company's fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 impairment tests resulted in a fair value that significantly exceeded the carrying amount of the Company's trademarks. In addition to assessing qualitative factors that could impact the fair value of the New York & Company trademarks, the Company performed a sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions used in the trademark impairment analysis and has determined that a significant, negative change in the assumptions would not impact the Company's conclusion that no impairment was required.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), which requires the use of the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Inherent in the measurement of deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of enacted tax laws and published guidance with respect to applicability to the Company's operations. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The provisions in ASC 740 related to accounting for uncertain tax positions prescribe a comprehensive model of how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under these provisions, the Company recognizes a tax benefit when a tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination, based solely on its technical merits. The Company measures the recognized tax benefit as the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. The Company reverses a previously recognized tax benefit if it determines that the tax position no longer meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income." Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). The Company reports the components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Except when the effect would be anti-dilutive, diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of share-based awards calculated under the treasury stock method. A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows:
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands, except per
		share amounts)
Net (loss) income		$	(16,885	)	$	2,394	$	2,100
Basic (loss) earnings per share
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares of common stock			62,825			62,313		61,516
Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.27	)	$	0.04	$	0.03
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares of common stock			62,825			62,313		61,516
Plus impact of share-based awards			—			927		648
Diluted shares of common stock			62,825			63,240		62,164
Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.27	)	$	0.04	$	0.03
The calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013, and fiscal year 2012 excludes the share-based awards listed in the following table due to their anti-dilutive effect, as determined under the treasury stock method:
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
		2014			2013		2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
Stock options			528			329		957
Stock appreciation rights(1)			4,163			1,808		3,266
Restricted stock and units			797			118		492
Total anti-dilutive shares			5,488			2,255		4,715
-1	Each stock appreciation right ("SAR") referred to above represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the SAR to the date of exercise of the SAR. Upon exercise the SARs will be settled in stock.

Significant_Risks_and_Uncertai

Significant Risks and Uncertainties	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Significant Risks and Uncertainties	3. Significant Risks and Uncertainties
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to inventories, long-lived assets, intangible assets, and income taxes. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Concentration of Risk
	The Company is subject to concentration of credit risk relating to cash, primarily store depository accounts, which are maintained with major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of these financial institutions and other entities and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. The Company also monitors the creditworthiness of the entities to which it grants credit terms in the normal course of business.
	The Company's largest country sources are China, Vietnam and Indonesia, which represented approximately 93% of merchandise purchases in fiscal year 2014. The Company utilizes three major apparel vendors, which together represented approximately 76% of the Company's merchandise purchases during fiscal year 2014; however, no individual factory represented more than approximately 6% of the Company's merchandise purchases.

Proprietary_Credit_Card

Proprietary Credit Card	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Proprietary Credit Card
Proprietary Credit Card	4. Proprietary Credit Card
	The Company has a credit card processing agreement with a third party (the "administration company"), which provides the services of the Company's proprietary credit card program. The Company allows payments on this credit card to be made at its stores as a service to its customers. The administration company owns the credit card accounts, with no recourse from the Company. The Company's receivable due from the administration company at any time represents the standard processing time of approximately three days. The amount due at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 was $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with credit exposure.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment	5. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 consist of the following:
		January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Land	$	117	$	117
	Store fixtures and equipment		171,450		165,822
	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment		18,972		18,808
	Leasehold improvements		161,944		170,293
	Software		41,125		37,870
	Construction in progress		6,752		8,164
	Total		400,360		401,074
	Less accumulated depreciation		315,986		317,521
	Property and equipment, net	$	84,374	$	83,553
	Included in office furniture, fixtures, and equipment above is $2.3 million of assets recorded under a capital lease in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.
	Depreciation expense amounted to $27.3 million, $32.7 million and $34.9 million for fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012, respectively.
	The Company classifies long-lived store assets within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820. The Company reported the following non-cash impairment charges related to underperforming store assets in fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" on the Company's consolidated statements of operations:
		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
		2014		2013		2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	First quarter	$	358	$	—	$	—
	Second quarter		—		278		366
	Third quarter		553		—		—
	Fourth quarter		—		246		190
	Total fiscal year impairment charges	$	911	$	524	$	556

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	6. Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company leases retail business locations, office and warehouse facilities, copier equipment and automotive equipment under various non-cancelable operating leases expiring in various years through 2030. Leases on retail business locations typically specify minimum rentals plus common area maintenance ("CAM") charges, real estate taxes, other landlord charges and possible additional rentals based upon percentages of sales. Most of the retail business location leases have an original term of 10 years and some provide renewal options at rates specified in the leases.
	On February 25, 2014, the Company entered into a lease for 182,709 square feet of office space at 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York, which the Company moved its corporate headquarters to in December 2014 prior to the expiration of its previous lease at 450 West 33rd Street, New York, New York on January 15, 2015. The lease for the new corporate headquarters expires in 2030.
	A summary of rent expense is as follows:
		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
		2014		2013		2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Fixed minimum rentals	$	87,107	$	85,423	$	86,538
	Contingent rentals		3,654		4,049		4,605
	Total store rentals		90,761		89,472		91,143
	Office space rentals		5,661		5,280		5,320
	Equipment rentals		903		862		698
	Total rental expense	$	97,325	$	95,614	$	97,161
	Sublease rental income	$	6	$	29	$	72
	As of January 31, 2015, the aggregate minimum rent commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and capital leases are as follows:
		Operating Leases		Capital Leases
	Fiscal Year	Fixed Minimum		Principal		Interest		Total
		Rent						Payment
		(Amounts in thousands)
	2015	$	97,574	$	419	$	87	$	506
	2016		73,704		438		68		506
	2017		55,707		457		49		506
	2018		40,437		478		28		506
	2019		33,386		373		8		381
	Thereafter		195,729		—		—		—
	Total	$	496,537	$	2,165	$	240	$	2,405
	The minimum lease payments on operating leases above do not include CAM charges, real estate taxes or other landlord charges, which are also required contractual obligations under the Company's store and office operating leases. In many of the Company's leases, CAM charges are not fixed and can fluctuate from year to year. During fiscal year 2014, CAM charges and real estate taxes were $59.3 million and other landlord charges were $4.6 million.
	As of January 31, 2015, the Company had open purchase commitments of $87.2 million for inventory and $1.0 million for store construction.
	Legal Proceedings
	There are various claims, lawsuits and pending actions against the Company arising in the normal course of the Company's business. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans	7. Employee Benefit Plans
	Savings and Retirement Plan
	The Company contributes to a defined contribution savings and retirement plan (the "SARP") qualifying under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participation in the SARP is available to all associates, if not covered by the pension plan discussed below, who have completed 1,000 or more hours of service with the Company during certain twelve-month periods and have attained the age of 21. Participants are able to contribute up to 100% of their pay to the SARP, subject to Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") limits. The Company matches 100% of the employee's contribution up to a maximum of 4% of the employee's eligible pay. The Company match is immediately vested.
	The Company's costs under this plan were as follows:
	Fiscal Year	(Amounts
		in thousands)
	2014	$	1,759
	2013	$	1,737
	2012	$	1,793
	Pension Plan
	The Company sponsors a single employer defined benefit pension plan ("plan") covering substantially all union employees. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements are primarily non-management store associates, representing approximately 8% of the Company's workforce at January 31, 2015. The plan provides retirement benefits for union employees who have attained the age of 21 and complete 1,000 or more hours of service in any calendar year following the date of employment. The plan provides benefits based on length of service. The Company's funding policy for the pension plan is to contribute annually the amount necessary to provide for benefits based on accrued service and to contribute at least the minimum required by ERISA rules. The Company anticipates contributing approximately $0.7 million to the plan during fiscal year 2015. The Company's pension plan weighted average asset allocation, by asset category, is as follows:
	Asset Category	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013
	Equity securities		65	%		67	%
	Fixed income		31	%		32	%
	Cash and cash equivalents		4	%		1	%
	The Company's investment policy generally targets 65% to 70% in equity securities and 30% to 35% in fixed income.
	The fair values of the pension plan assets at January 31, 2015, utilizing the fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, is as follows:
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		January 31,			Quoted			Significant			Significant
		2015			Prices in			Other			Unobservable
					Active			Observable			Inputs
					Markets			Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Equity securities:
	U.S. common stocks	$	4,349		$	4,349		$	—		$	—
	International common stocks		532			—			532			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. treasury/government bonds		1,034			—			1,034			—
	U.S. corporate bonds		1,230			—			1,230			—
	U.S. mortgage-backed securities		47			—			47			—
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash and cash equivalents		308			293			15			—
	Total	$	7,500		$	4,642		$	2,858		$	—
	The fair values of the pension plan assets at February 1, 2014, utilizing the fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, is as follows:
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		February 1,			Quoted			Significant			Significant
		2014			Prices in			Other			Unobservable
					Active			Observable			Inputs
					Markets			Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Equity securities:
	U.S. common stocks	$	4,174		$	4,174		$	—		$	—
	International common stocks		519			—			519			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. treasury/government bonds		1,159			—			1,159			—
	U.S. corporate bonds		955			—			955			—
	U.S. mortgage-backed securities		108			—			108			—
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash and cash equivalents		78			—			78			—
	Total	$	6,993		$	4,174		$	2,819		$	—
	In consideration of the fund's investment goals, demographics, time horizon available for investment and the overall risk tolerance of the board of trustees (consisting of two union trustees and two employer trustees) a long-term investment objective of long-term income and growth has been adopted for the fund's assets. This is a risk-averse balanced approach that seeks long-term growth in capital along with significant current income.
	The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine benefit obligations:
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.30	%		4.30	%
	The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.30	%		3.90	%		4.50	%
	Long-term rate of return on assets		8.00	%		8.00	%		8.00	%
	The measurement dates for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2013 are January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively, for the determination of benefit obligations. The following table provides information for the pension plan:
	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
	2014			2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of period	$	8,986		$	9,810
Service cost		339			347
Interest		370			360
Actuarial loss (gain)		1,254			(738	)
Benefits paid		(723	)		(793	)
Benefit obligation, end of period	$	10,226		$	8,986
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	$	6,993		$	6,683
Actual return on plan assets		594			557
Benefits paid		(723	)		(793	)
Employer contributions		636			546
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	$	7,500		$	6,993
Funded status	$	(2,726	)	$	(1,993	)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss		4,103			3,043
Unrecognized prior service credit		(173	)		(188	)
Net amount recognized	$	1,204		$	862
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Accrued pension liability	$	(2,726	)	$	(1,993	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		3,930			2,855
Net amount recognized	$	1,204		$	862
At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the Company reported a minimum pension liability of $2.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, due to the underfunded status of the plan. The increase between years was primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate used to determine the funded status of the plan and the use of an updated mortality table issued by the Society of Actuaries in October 2014, which reflects longer life expectancies compared to previous mortality assumptions. The minimum pension liability is reported in "Other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at January 31, 2015 is a net loss of $0.5 million that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during fiscal year 2015.
Net periodic benefit cost includes the following components:
	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Service cost	$	339		$	347		$	340
Interest cost		370			360			408
Expected return on plan assets		(550	)		(517	)		(486	)
Amortization of unrecognized losses		149			201			208
Amortization of prior service credit		(15	)		(15	)		(15	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	293		$	376		$	455
The following schedule shows the expected benefit payments over the next 10 years:
Fiscal Year	(Amounts
	in thousands)
2015	$	806
2016		778
2017		748
2018		712
2019		683
2020-2024		3,015
Total	$	6,742

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based Compensation	8. Share-Based Compensation
	2006 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan.    The Company's board of directors and stockholders approved the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan") on May 3, 2006, and June 21, 2006, respectively. From time to time, the Company's stockholders approve amendments to the 2006 Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance, among other matters. The aggregate number of shares of the Company's common stock that may be issued under the New York & Company, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Amended and Restated 2006 Plan") is 12,668,496 shares, and the maximum number of shares which may be used for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights ("SARs") is 7,750,000 shares. These shares may be in whole or in part authorized and unissued or held by the Company as treasury shares.
	Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Option Plan.    The Company originally adopted the 2002 Stock Option Plan on November 27, 2002 and approved the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Option Plan (the "2002 Plan") to become effective on October 13, 2004. Upon stockholder approval of the 2006 Plan, the 2002 Plan ceased to be available for the grants of new incentive awards, other than awards granted wholly from shares returned to the 2002 Plan by forfeiture or expiration after May 5, 2006; all other new incentive awards are to be granted under the Amended and Restated 2006 Plan. As of November 27, 2012, the 2002 Plan expired and no new awards may be issued from the 2002 Plan.
	Under the Amended and Restated 2006 Plan, the Company is able to grant share-based awards to its executives, consultants, directors, or other key employees. Options and SARs generally have a maximum term of up to 10 years. Upon grant of share-based awards, the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors will determine the exercise price, if applicable, and the term and conditions of any award pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2006 Plan. The exercise price of an incentive stock option and a SAR; however, may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of an incentive stock option awarded to a person who owns stock constituting more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company may not be less than 110% of the fair market value on such date and the option must be exercised within five years of the date of grant. The aggregate fair market value of common stock for which an incentive stock option is exercisable for the first time during any calendar year, under all equity incentive plans of the Company, may not exceed $0.1 million. Upon the exercise of a SAR, a participant will receive a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal in value to the excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock over the exercise price per share, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised. Vesting provisions for all share-based awards, are determined by the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors at the date of grant; however, subject to certain restrictions, all outstanding share-based awards may vest upon a sale of the Company. Shares that are not currently outstanding and are available for issuance at January 31, 2015 amounted to 3,645,055.
	A summary of the Company's stock options and SARs outstanding as of January 31, 2015 and activity for fiscal year 2014 is presented below:
			Number			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			of			Average			Average			Intrinsic
			Shares			Exercise			Remaining			Value
						Price			Contractual
									Term
									(years)
			(Amounts in									(Amounts in
			thousands)									thousands)
	Outstanding, beginning of period			4,488		$	4.55
	Granted			2,423			3.44
	Exercised			(212	)		2.73
	Forfeited			(434	)		4.44
	Expired			(261	)		5.06
	Outstanding, end of period(1)			6,004		$	4.15			7.6		$	23
	Exercisable, end of period			2,226		$	4.64			5.5		$	23
	-1	There were 529,378 stock options and 5,475,121 SARs outstanding as of January 31, 2015, of which 516,878 stock options and 1,709,458 SARs were vested. The non-vested stock options and SARs outstanding at January 31, 2015 vest subject to the passage of time through fiscal year 2018.
	Aggregate intrinsic value for both outstanding and exercisable options and SARs, in the table above, represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company's closing stock price on the last trading day of fiscal year 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options and SARs) that would have been received by the option and SAR holders had all option and SAR holders exercised their options and SARs on January 31, 2015. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock. Total intrinsic value of options exercised for fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 (based on the difference between the Company's stock price on the respective exercise date and the respective exercise price, multiplied by the number of respective options and SARs exercised) was $0.2 million, $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
	In accordance with ASC 718, the fair value of each option and SAR granted is estimated on the date granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for all employees and non-employee board members. The weighted average fair value for options and SARs granted during fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 was $1.61, $2.64 and $2.17, respectively. The total fair value of share-based awards that vested during fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 was $4.2 million, $4.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
	The following weighted average assumptions were used to value stock options and SARs:
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
			2014			2013			2012
	Expected volatility			56.8	%		65.1	%		86.8	%
	Expected life			4.4 years			4.1 years			3.8 years
	Risk-free interest rate			1.64	%		1.51	%		0.78	%
	Expected dividend yield			—	%		—	%		—	%
	The risk-free interest rate used to value stock options and SARs is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with maturity dates that coincide with the expected life of the options and SARs. The expected life represents the weighted average period the stock options and SARs are expected to remain outstanding and is based primarily on industry averages due to the Company's limited historical data for employee exercises. The Company's assumption for volatility is based on its historical volatility calculated on the grant date of an award for a period of time that coincides with the expected life of the options.
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock and unit awards outstanding at January 31, 2015 and activity for fiscal year 2014:
			Shares			Weighted Average
						Grant Date Fair Value
			(Amounts in
			thousands)
	Nonvested at February 1, 2014			905		$	4.56
	Granted			1,190		$	3.54
	Vested			(326	)	$	4.69
	Forfeited			(437	)	$	3.67
	Nonvested at January 31, 2015			1,332		$	3.91
	The fair value of restricted stock and units is based on the closing stock price of an unrestricted share of the Company's common stock on the grant date. Each vested stock unit is convertible into one share of the Company's common stock. The non-vested shares outstanding at January 31, 2015 vest subject to the passage of time through fiscal year 2018.
	Total share-based compensation expense attributable to all share-based awards was $4.1 million, $3.9 million and $3.9 million in fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012, respectively. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period for each share-based payment award. The Company recognized a tax benefit in the consolidated statements of operations related to share-based compensation expense of $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.6 million in fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012, respectively. The tax benefit recognized in fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 consolidated statements of operations was offset by corresponding adjustments to the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. In addition, as a result of the deferred tax valuation allowance, the Company did not recognize an excess benefit related to the exercise of options during fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012. For further information related to the deferred tax valuation allowance, please refer to Note 11, "Income Taxes." Unamortized share-based compensation expense at January 31, 2015 was $8.4 million and will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accrued Expenses
Accrued Expenses	9. Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consist of the following:
		January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Gift cards and merchandise credits	$	12,677	$	12,062
	Sourcing and distribution		8,029		4,034
	Compensation and benefits		6,223		10,239
	Other taxes		5,247		5,824
	Consulting		2,217		610
	Occupancy and related		1,795		1,584
	Construction in progress		1,572		1,697
	Insurance		1,351		1,131
	Other accrued expenses		13,307		9,699
	Total accrued expenses	$	52,418	$	46,880

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Facil

Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities
Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities	10. Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities
	On October 24, 2014, Lerner New York, Inc., Lernco, Inc. and Lerner New York Outlet, Inc., wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of New York & Company, Inc., entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent and Term Loan Agent and the lenders party thereto. The obligations under the Loan Agreement are guaranteed by New York & Company, Inc. and its other subsidiaries. The Loan Agreement amended and restated the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the "Previous Agreement"), dated August 10, 2011, among Lerner New York, Inc., Lernco, Inc., and Lerner New York Outlet, Inc. as borrowers, together with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent and the lenders party thereto, as amended. The Previous Agreement was scheduled to mature on August 10, 2016.
	The amendments to the Previous Agreement provide for, but are not limited to: (i) an extension of the term of the revolving credit facility to October 24, 2019; (ii) a reduction of interest rates related to the revolving credit facility; (iii) a reduction of certain fees related to the revolving credit facility; and (iv) a $15 million, 5-year term loan, bearing interest at the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate plus 4.50% (the "Term Loan"). The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Term Loan to pay for costs associated with the relocation and build-out of its new corporate headquarters at 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York and for general corporate purposes. In accordance with the Loan Agreement, the Term Loan will be repaid as follows:
		Total		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
				2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
				(Amounts in thousands)
	Term Loan	$	14,750	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	10,750
	The revolving borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility remains unchanged, providing the Company with up to $100 million of credit, consisting of a $75 million revolving credit facility (which includes a sub-facility for issuance of letters of credit up to $45 million) with a fully committed accordion option that allows the Company to increase the revolving credit facility up to $100 million or decrease it to a minimum of $60 million, subject to certain restrictions. The maximum borrowing availability under the Company's revolving credit facility also remains unchanged and is determined by a monthly borrowing base calculation based on applying specified advance rates against inventory and certain other eligible assets. Under the Loan Agreement, the Company continues to be subject to a Minimum Excess Availability covenant of $7.5 million. The Loan Agreement contains other covenants and conditions, including restrictions on the Company's ability to pay dividends on its common stock, prepay the Term Loan, incur additional indebtedness and to prepay, redeem, defease or purchase other debt. Subject to such restrictions, the Company may incur more debt for working capital, capital expenditures, stock repurchases, acquisitions and for other purposes.
	Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the interest rates applicable to Revolving Loans have been reduced by 0.25% and Revolving Loans now bear interest, at the Company's option, either at a floating rate equal to the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate plus a margin of between 1.50% and 1.75% per year for Eurodollar Rate Loans or a floating rate equal to the Prime Rate plus a margin of between 0.50% and 0.75% per year for Prime Rate Loans, depending upon the Company's Average Compliance Excess Availability. The Company pays to the Lenders under the revolving credit facility a monthly fee on outstanding commercial letters of credit at a rate of between 0.75% and 0.875% per year and on standby letters of credit at a rate of between 1.50% and 1.75% per year, depending upon the Company's Average Compliance Excess Availability, plus a monthly fee on a proportion of the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility at a rate of 0.25% per year.
	The maximum borrowing availability under the Company's revolving credit facility is determined by a monthly borrowing base calculation based on applying specified advance rates against inventory and certain other eligible assets. As of January 31, 2015, the Company had availability under its revolving credit facility of $30.0 million, net of letters of credit outstanding of $19.8 million, as compared to availability of $37.1 million, net of letters of credit outstanding of $11.5 million, as of February 1, 2014. Included in the $19.8 million of letters of credit outstanding at January 31, 2015 are $0.7 million of trade letters of credit and $19.1 million of standby letters of credit primarily related to the Company's new corporate headquarters, which represents the $8.0 million increase from February 1, 2014, and certain insurance contracts.
	The lender has been granted a pledge of the common stock of Lerner New York Holding, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, and a first priority security interest in substantially all other tangible and intangible assets of New York & Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as collateral for the Company's obligations under the Loan Agreement. In addition, New York & Company, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations under the Loan Agreement, and such guarantees are joint and several.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes
	Income tax expense (benefit) consists of:
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Federal:
	Current	$	—		$	(439	)	$	(180	)
	Deferred		—			—			—
	State and Local:
	Current		716			753			(28	)
	Deferred		—			—			—
		$	716		$	314		$	(208	)
	The components of items giving rise to the net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
		January 31, 2015						February 1, 2014
		Current			Non-current			Current			Non-current
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Accrued expenses	$	8,242		$	6,705		$	8,414		$	6,939
	Inventory		1,213			—			1,100			—
	Fixed assets and intangible assets		—			15,463			—			19,819
	Net operating loss		—			29,144			—			18,548
	Other assets		—			10,917			—			9,759
	Subtotal		9,455			62,229			9,514			55,065
	Valuation allowance		(8,444	)		(55,569	)		(8,391	)		(48,564	)
	Total deferred income tax assets	$	1,011		$	6,660		$	1,123		$	6,501
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Accrued expenses	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Prepaid costs		(7,671	)		—			(7,624	)		—
	Inventory		—			—			—			—
	Total deferred income tax liabilities	$	(7,671	)	$	—		$	(7,624	)	$	—
	Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	(6,660	)	$	6,660		$	(6,501	)	$	6,501
	The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets until the Company believes it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized in the future. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future indicating that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets meet the more-likely-than-not standard under ASC 740, the valuation allowance would be reversed accordingly in the period that such determination is made.
	As of January 31, 2015, the Company had $332.2 million of various state net operating loss carryforwards and $71.6 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards.
	The state net operating loss carryforwards are reported on a pre-apportioned basis that applies to various states with varying tax laws and expiration dates. Below is a summary of the Company's loss carryforwards and when they expire:
	Tax Year Ended	State NOL			The Earliest			Years
		Carryover			Expiration			Remaining
		(Amounts in			Starts at the
		thousands)			Beginning of
					Fiscal Year
	2/3/07	$	5,146			FY2012		12
	2/2/08		50,698			FY2013		13
	1/31/09		13,481			FY2014		14
	1/30/10		30,264			FY2015		15
	1/29/11		47,229			FY2016		1 to 16
	1/28/12		38,186			FY2017		2 to 17
	2/2/13		30,184			FY2018		3 to 18
	2/1/14		44,850			FY2019		4 to 19
	1/31/15		72,170			FY2020		5 to 20
		$	332,208
	Tax Year Ended	Federal NOL			The Earliest			Years
		Carryover			Expiration			Remaining
		(Amounts in			Starts at the
		thousands)			Beginning of
					Fiscal Year
	1/29/11	$	29,499			FY2031			16
	1/28/12		23,897			FY2032			17
	1/31/15		18,174			FY2035			20
		$	71,570
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Statutory 35% federal tax	$	(5,660	)	$	947		$	663
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		(638	)		2,710			(724	)
Federal tax credit		(358	)		(270	)		(157	)
Basis adjustment		733			(784	)		(1,505	)
Permanent difference		216			273			183
Alternative minimum tax		—			220			—
Federal unrecognized tax benefit		—			(444	)		19
Valuation allowance		6,630			(2,322	)		1,328
Other, net		(207	)		(16	)		(15	)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	716		$	314		$	(208	)
The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and income tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for tax years through 2010. With limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examinations for tax years through 2010.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with ASC 740 is as follows:
	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$	3,883		$	4,449		$	1,617
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		108			—			—
Additions for tax positions of prior years		61			78			3,120
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(50	)		—			(23	)
Settlements		(66	)		—			—
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations		(64	)		(644	)		(265	)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$	3,872		$	3,883		$	4,449
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 the Company recorded a net benefit for interest and penalties in the consolidated statements of operations of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the Company had accrued $0.2 million for the potential payment of interest and penalties. The Company does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months. Of the total $3.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits at January 31, 2015, approximately $1.0 million, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate.

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock

Redeemable Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Redeemable Preferred Stock	12. Redeemable Preferred Stock
	The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

Quarterly_Results

Quarterly Results	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Quarterly Results
Quarterly Results	13. Quarterly Results
	The following tables set forth the Company's quarterly consolidated statements of operations data for the last eight fiscal quarters and such information expressed as a percentage of net sales. This unaudited quarterly information has been prepared on the same basis as the annual audited financial statements and includes all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that the Company considers necessary to present fairly the financial information for the quarters presented.
			Fiscal Year 2014												Fiscal Year 2013
			Quarter ended												Quarter ended
	Statements of Operations data		May 3,			August 2,			November 1,			January 31,			May 4,			August 3,			November 2,			February 1,
			2014			2014			2014			2015			2013			2013			2013			2014
			(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales		$	219,593		$	226,066		$	210,314		$	267,359		$	227,483		$	223,050		$	217,626		$	271,004
	Gross profit		$	62,204		$	61,918		$	57,277		$	68,376		$	66,334		$	60,002		$	60,988		$	77,046
	Operating income (loss)		$	61		$	180		$	(9,474	)	$	(6,363	)	$	1,217		$	(2,243	)	$	(3,119	)	$	7,222
	Net (loss) income		$	(282	)	$	(147	)	$	(9,736	)	$	(6,720	)	$	1,594		$	(2,709	)	$	(3,434	)	$	6,943
	Basic (loss) earnings per share of common stock		$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.11	)	$	0.03		$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	0.11
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share of common stock		$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.11	)	$	0.03		$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	0.11
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic shares of common stock			62,638			62,819			62,911			62,933			61,970			62,279			62,491			62,512
	Diluted shares of common stock			62,638			62,819			62,911			62,933			62,704			62,279			62,491			63,251
			Fiscal Year 2014												Fiscal Year 2013
			Quarter ended												Quarter ended
	(as a % of net sales)		May 3,			August 2,			November 1,			January 31,			May 4,			August 3,			November 2,			February 1,
			2014			2014			2014			2015			2013			2013			2013			2014
	Net sales			100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
	Gross profit			28.3	%		27.4	%		27.2	%		25.6	%		29.2	%		26.9	%		28.0	%		28.4	%
	Operating income (loss)			—	%		0.1	%		(4.5	)%		(2.4	)%		0.5	%		(1.0	)%		(1.4	)%		2.7	%
	Net (loss) income			(0.1	)%		(0.1	)%		(4.6	)%		(2.5	)%		0.7	%		(1.2	)%		(1.6	)%		2.6	%
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company engaged a leading global business advisory firm to assist the Company in analyzing its business processes and organizational structure in an effort to improve sales productivity and operating efficiencies, as well as reduce the Company's overall cost structure (the "business re-engineering program"). In November 2014, the Company initiated an organizational realignment in connection with the business analysis performed. As a result of the organizational changes made, the Company saved approximately $1.5 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and expects to save $9 million to $10 million in annual payroll and related costs in fiscal year 2015 and thereafter. The Company plans to reinvest a portion of the savings resulting from the business re-engineering program discussed above into initiatives to increase net sales and comparable store sales in each channel of its business.
	The Company recorded the following non-operating charges in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" on the consolidated statements of operations during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2014 that affect comparability:
	•	Third quarter ended November 1, 2014 includes $2.8 million of non-operating charges consisting of $1.0 million of duplicative rent expense related to the relocation of the Company's corporate headquarters, $0.8 million of certain severance and recruiting expenses, and $1.0 million of consulting fees incurred in connection with the business re-engineering program.
	•	Fourth quarter ended January 31, 2015 includes $6.4 million of non-operating charges consisting of $3.2 million of duplicative rent expense related to the relocation of the Company's corporate headquarters, $2.3 million of severance expense and $0.7 million of consulting fees incurred in connection with the business re-engineering program, and $0.2 million of legal expenses.
	At January 31, 2015, the Company reported a liability for severance related to the business re-engineering program of $1.4 million, which it expects to pay in full during fiscal year 2015.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Financial Statement Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Financial Statement Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts		Financial Statement Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Fiscal Year		Reserve	Balance at		Additions		Deductions		Balance at
			Description	beginning of		Charged to Operations				end of
				period						period
				(Amounts in thousands)
	2012		Sales Return Reserve	$	1,397	$	36,864	$	36,658	$	1,603
	2013		Sales Return Reserve	$	1,603	$	33,277	$	33,461	$	1,419
	2014		Sales Return Reserve	$	1,419	$	32,861	$	32,767	$	1,513

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ ("ASC") Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition" and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early application not permitted. ASU 2014-09 may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the new standard and its impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"), which requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and provide related footnote disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual or interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from the sale of merchandise at the Company's stores is recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the related merchandise and the purchases are paid for, primarily with either cash or credit card. Revenue, including shipping fees billed to customers, from the sale of merchandise at the Company's eCommerce store is recognized when the merchandise is shipped to the customer and the purchases are paid for. Revenue for gift cards and merchandise credits is recognized at redemption. Prior to their redemption, gift cards and merchandise credits are recorded as a liability. Discounts and promotional coupons offered to customers are accounted for as a reduction of sales revenue at the time the coupons are tendered by the customer. The Company presents sales taxes collected from customers on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
	The Company issues gift cards and merchandise credits which do not contain provisions for expiration or inactivity fees. The portion of the dollar value of gift cards and merchandise credits that ultimately is not used by customers to make purchases is known as breakage and will be recognized as revenue, if the Company determines it is not required to escheat such amounts to government agencies under state escheatment laws. The Company recognizes gift card and merchandise credit breakage as revenue as they each are redeemed over a two-year redemption period based on their respective historical breakage rate. The Company considers the likelihood of redemption remote beyond a two-year redemption period, at which point any unrecognized breakage is recognized as revenue. The Company determined the redemption period and the breakage rates for gift cards and merchandise credits based on their respective historical redemption patterns.
	During fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013, and fiscal year 2012 the Company recorded breakage revenue for gift cards and merchandise credits of $0.8 million, $1.1 million, and $5.1 million, respectively. Included in the $5.1 million of breakage revenue in fiscal year 2012 is $4.3 million of breakage revenue that resulted from the Company revising its estimates of redemption rates and the period over which breakage is recognized for merchandise credits based on historical redemption patterns.
Reserve for Returns	Reserve for Returns
	The Company reserves for sales returns through reductions in sales and gross margin based upon historical merchandise returns experience and current sales levels.
Fair value Measurement and Financial Instruments	Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
	The Company measures fair value in accordance with ASC 820 Topic, "Fair Value Measurements" ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
	Level 2:	Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term trade receivables, accounts payable, and long-term debt. The carrying values on the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term trade receivables and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of such items. At January 31, 2015, the carrying amount of long-term debt approximated its fair value due to the variable interest rate it carries.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include all cash in banks, cash on-hand, and all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash
	As of January 31, 2015, the Company had $1.5 million in restricted cash related to its new corporate headquarters, which it expects to release to the lessor during the next eight months. For further information related to the new corporate headquarters, please refer to Note 6, "Commitments and Contingencies."
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market, on a weighted average cost basis, using the retail method.
Deferred Rent	Deferred Rent
	The Company recognizes fixed minimum rent expense on non-cancelable leases on a straight-line basis over the term of each individual lease including the build-out period. The difference between recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the lease is recorded as a deferred lease liability. In addition, the Company recognizes landlord allowances as a deferred lease liability, which is amortized over the term of the related lease as a reduction to rent expense. For contingent rent expense based upon sales, the Company estimates annual contingent rent expense and recognizes a portion each month based on actual sales. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the deferred lease liability was $35.2 million and $39.9 million, respectively, and is reported as "Deferred rent" on the consolidated balance sheets.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for new properties and improvements are capitalized, while the cost of repair and maintenance is charged to expense. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
	The estimated useful lives of property and equipment, for financial statement purposes, are as follows:
	Depreciable Fixed Assets		Useful Life
	Land		—
	Store fixtures and equipment		3 - 10 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		3 - 15 years
	Software		5 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the useful life or the term of the lease
Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy Costs	Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy Costs
	Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy costs is comprised of direct inventory costs for merchandise sold, distribution costs, shipping costs, payroll and related costs for the Company's design, sourcing, production, merchandising, planning and allocation personnel, and store occupancy and related costs.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for all share-based payments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). For further information related to share-based compensation, please refer to Note 8, "Share-Based Compensation."
Marketing	Marketing
	Marketing costs, which consist primarily of direct mail and point-of-sale ("POS") advertising costs, are expensed at the time the promotion is mailed or first appears in the store. For the following periods, marketing costs reported in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" on the consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
	Fiscal Year		(Amounts in thousands)
	2014		$	33,352
	2013		$	31,137
	2012		$	30,413
	At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, marketing costs reported in "Prepaid expenses" on the consolidated balance sheets amounted to $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
Pre-Opening Expenses	Pre-Opening Expenses
	Costs, such as advertising and payroll costs, incurred prior to the opening of a new store are expensed as incurred.
Store Supplies	Store Supplies
	The initial inventory and subsequent shipments of supplies for new stores, including, but not limited to, hangers, signage, packaging and POS supplies, are expensed as incurred.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized as "Other assets" in the consolidated balance sheets and amortized as interest expense over the terms of the related debt. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, net deferred financing costs were $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Interest Expense	Interest Expense
	Interest expense, net of interest income, includes interest primarily related to the Company's revolving credit facility, amortization of deferred financing costs, and long-term debt.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets	Impairment of Long-lived Assets
	The Company evaluates the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment." Long-lived assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may have been impaired. The evaluation is performed at the individual store level, which is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company estimates the future cash flows at the individual store level that are expected to result from the use of each store's assets based on historical experience, knowledge and market data assumptions. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the long-lived assets, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets, is recognized.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets
	The Company follows ASU 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment," which amends FASB ASC Topic 350, "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other" to permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired and whether it is necessary to perform the impairment test of comparing the carrying amount with the recoverable amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset.
	The Company's intangible assets relate to the New York & Company trademarks, which were initially valued at $14.8 million. The trademarks were initially valued using the "relief from royalty method" and were determined to have indefinite lives by an independent appraiser. The Company assesses trademarks for impairment annually as of December 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of trademarks below their carrying value. The Company's fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 impairment tests resulted in a fair value that significantly exceeded the carrying amount of the Company's trademarks. In addition to assessing qualitative factors that could impact the fair value of the New York & Company trademarks, the Company performed a sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions used in the trademark impairment analysis and has determined that a significant, negative change in the assumptions would not impact the Company's conclusion that no impairment was required.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), which requires the use of the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Inherent in the measurement of deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of enacted tax laws and published guidance with respect to applicability to the Company's operations. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The provisions in ASC 740 related to accounting for uncertain tax positions prescribe a comprehensive model of how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under these provisions, the Company recognizes a tax benefit when a tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination, based solely on its technical merits. The Company measures the recognized tax benefit as the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. The Company reverses a previously recognized tax benefit if it determines that the tax position no longer meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income." Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). The Company reports the components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Except when the effect would be anti-dilutive, diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of share-based awards calculated under the treasury stock method. A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows:
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
			2014			2013		2012
			(Amounts in thousands, except per
			share amounts)
	Net (loss) income		$	(16,885	)	$	2,394	$	2,100
	Basic (loss) earnings per share
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic shares of common stock			62,825			62,313		61,516
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.27	)	$	0.04	$	0.03
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic shares of common stock			62,825			62,313		61,516
	Plus impact of share-based awards			—			927		648
	Diluted shares of common stock			62,825			63,240		62,164
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.27	)	$	0.04	$	0.03
	The calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013, and fiscal year 2012 excludes the share-based awards listed in the following table due to their anti-dilutive effect, as determined under the treasury stock method:
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
			2014			2013		2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Stock options			528			329		957
	Stock appreciation rights(1)			4,163			1,808		3,266
	Restricted stock and units			797			118		492
	Total anti-dilutive shares			5,488			2,255		4,715
	-1	Each stock appreciation right ("SAR") referred to above represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the SAR to the date of exercise of the SAR. Upon exercise the SARs will be settled in stock.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Schedule of estimated useful lives of property and equipment
	Depreciable Fixed Assets		Useful Life
	Land		—
	Store fixtures and equipment		3 - 10 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		3 - 15 years
	Software		5 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the useful life or the term of the lease
Schedule of marketing costs reported in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations
	Fiscal Year		(Amounts in thousands)
	2014		$	33,352
	2013		$	31,137
	2012		$	30,413
Schedule of reconciliation between basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
			2014			2013		2012
			(Amounts in thousands, except per
			share amounts)
	Net (loss) income		$	(16,885	)	$	2,394	$	2,100
	Basic (loss) earnings per share
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic shares of common stock			62,825			62,313		61,516
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.27	)	$	0.04	$	0.03
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic shares of common stock			62,825			62,313		61,516
	Plus impact of share-based awards			—			927		648
	Diluted shares of common stock			62,825			63,240		62,164
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.27	)	$	0.04	$	0.03
Schedule listing the share-based awards excluded from the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
			2014			2013		2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Stock options			528			329		957
	Stock appreciation rights(1)			4,163			1,808		3,266
	Restricted stock and units			797			118		492
	Total anti-dilutive shares			5,488			2,255		4,715
	-1	Each stock appreciation right ("SAR") referred to above represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the SAR to the date of exercise of the SAR. Upon exercise the SARs will be settled in stock.

Property_and_Equipment_Table

Property and Equipment (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Property and Equipment
Schedule of property and equipment
		January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Land	$	117	$	117
	Store fixtures and equipment		171,450		165,822
	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment		18,972		18,808
	Leasehold improvements		161,944		170,293
	Software		41,125		37,870
	Construction in progress		6,752		8,164
	Total		400,360		401,074
	Less accumulated depreciation		315,986		317,521
	Property and equipment, net	$	84,374	$	83,553
Schedule of non-cash impairment charges related to underperforming store assets
		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
		2014		2013		2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	First quarter	$	358	$	—	$	—
	Second quarter		—		278		366
	Third quarter		553		—		—
	Fourth quarter		—		246		190
	Total fiscal year impairment charges	$	911	$	524	$	556

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies
Summary of rent expense
		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
		2014		2013		2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Fixed minimum rentals	$	87,107	$	85,423	$	86,538
	Contingent rentals		3,654		4,049		4,605
	Total store rentals		90,761		89,472		91,143
	Office space rentals		5,661		5,280		5,320
	Equipment rentals		903		862		698
	Total rental expense	$	97,325	$	95,614	$	97,161
	Sublease rental income	$	6	$	29	$	72
Schedule of aggregate minimum rent commitments under non-cancelable operating leases
		Operating Leases		Capital Leases
	Fiscal Year	Fixed Minimum		Principal		Interest		Total
		Rent						Payment
		(Amounts in thousands)
	2015	$	97,574	$	419	$	87	$	506
	2016		73,704		438		68		506
	2017		55,707		457		49		506
	2018		40,437		478		28		506
	2019		33,386		373		8		381
	Thereafter		195,729		—		—		—
	Total	$	496,537	$	2,165	$	240	$	2,405

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Table

Employee Benefit Plans (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule of cost under savings and retirement plan
	Fiscal Year	(Amounts
		in thousands)
	2014	$	1,759
	2013	$	1,737
	2012	$	1,793
Schedule of the pension plan assets, by asset category
	Asset Category	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013
	Equity securities		65	%		67	%
	Fixed income		31	%		32	%
	Cash and cash equivalents		4	%		1	%
Schedule of fair values of pension plan assets by fair value hierarchy
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		January 31,			Quoted			Significant			Significant
		2015			Prices in			Other			Unobservable
					Active			Observable			Inputs
					Markets			Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Equity securities:
	U.S. common stocks	$	4,349		$	4,349		$	—		$	—
	International common stocks		532			—			532			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. treasury/government bonds		1,034			—			1,034			—
	U.S. corporate bonds		1,230			—			1,230			—
	U.S. mortgage-backed securities		47			—			47			—
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash and cash equivalents		308			293			15			—
	Total	$	7,500		$	4,642		$	2,858		$	—
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		February 1,			Quoted			Significant			Significant
		2014			Prices in			Other			Unobservable
					Active			Observable			Inputs
					Markets			Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Equity securities:
	U.S. common stocks	$	4,174		$	4,174		$	—		$	—
	International common stocks		519			—			519			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. treasury/government bonds		1,159			—			1,159			—
	U.S. corporate bonds		955			—			955			—
	U.S. mortgage-backed securities		108			—			108			—
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash and cash equivalents		78			—			78			—
	Total	$	6,993		$	4,174		$	2,819		$	—
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.30	%		4.30	%
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.30	%		3.90	%		4.50	%
	Long-term rate of return on assets		8.00	%		8.00	%		8.00	%
Schedule of plan funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of period	$	8,986		$	9,810
	Service cost		339			347
	Interest		370			360
	Actuarial loss (gain)		1,254			(738	)
	Benefits paid		(723	)		(793	)
	Benefit obligation, end of period	$	10,226		$	8,986
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	$	6,993		$	6,683
	Actual return on plan assets		594			557
	Benefits paid		(723	)		(793	)
	Employer contributions		636			546
	Fair value of plan assets, end of period	$	7,500		$	6,993
	Funded status	$	(2,726	)	$	(1,993	)
	Unrecognized net actuarial loss		4,103			3,043
	Unrecognized prior service credit		(173	)		(188	)
	Net amount recognized	$	1,204		$	862
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Accrued pension liability	$	(2,726	)	$	(1,993	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		3,930			2,855
	Net amount recognized	$	1,204		$	862
Schedule of net periodic benefit cost
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Service cost	$	339		$	347		$	340
	Interest cost		370			360			408
	Expected return on plan assets		(550	)		(517	)		(486	)
	Amortization of unrecognized losses		149			201			208
	Amortization of prior service credit		(15	)		(15	)		(15	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	293		$	376		$	455
Schedule of expected benefit payments
	Fiscal Year	(Amounts
		in thousands)
	2015	$	806
	2016		778
	2017		748
	2018		712
	2019		683
	2020-2024		3,015
	Total	$	6,742

Share_Based_Compensation_Table

Share Based Compensation (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-Based Compensation
Summary of stock options and SARs outstanding
			Number			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			of			Average			Average			Intrinsic
			Shares			Exercise			Remaining			Value
						Price			Contractual
									Term
									(years)
			(Amounts in									(Amounts in
			thousands)									thousands)
	Outstanding, beginning of period			4,488		$	4.55
	Granted			2,423			3.44
	Exercised			(212	)		2.73
	Forfeited			(434	)		4.44
	Expired			(261	)		5.06
	Outstanding, end of period(1)			6,004		$	4.15			7.6		$	23
	Exercisable, end of period			2,226		$	4.64			5.5		$	23
	-1	There were 529,378 stock options and 5,475,121 SARs outstanding as of January 31, 2015, of which 516,878 stock options and 1,709,458 SARs were vested. The non-vested stock options and SARs outstanding at January 31, 2015 vest subject to the passage of time through fiscal year 2018.
Weighted average assumptions used to value stock options and SARs
			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
			2014			2013			2012
	Expected volatility			56.8	%		65.1	%		86.8	%
	Expected life			4.4 years			4.1 years			3.8 years
	Risk-free interest rate			1.64	%		1.51	%		0.78	%
	Expected dividend yield			—	%		—	%		—	%
Schedule of activity of the restricted stock and unit awards
			Shares			Weighted Average
						Grant Date Fair Value
			(Amounts in
			thousands)
	Nonvested at February 1, 2014			905		$	4.56
	Granted			1,190		$	3.54
	Vested			(326	)	$	4.69
	Forfeited			(437	)	$	3.67
	Nonvested at January 31, 2015			1,332		$	3.91

Accrued_Expenses_Table

Accrued Expenses (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accrued Expenses
Schedule of accrued expenses
		January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Gift cards and merchandise credits	$	12,677	$	12,062
	Sourcing and distribution		8,029		4,034
	Compensation and benefits		6,223		10,239
	Other taxes		5,247		5,824
	Consulting		2,217		610
	Occupancy and related		1,795		1,584
	Construction in progress		1,572		1,697
	Insurance		1,351		1,131
	Other accrued expenses		13,307		9,699
	Total accrued expenses	$	52,418	$	46,880

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Facil1

Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities
Schedule of repayment of term loan
		Total		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year
				2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
				(Amounts in thousands)
	Term Loan	$	14,750	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	10,750

Income_Taxes_Table

Income Taxes (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes
Schedule of income tax expense (benefit)
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Federal:
	Current	$	—		$	(439	)	$	(180	)
	Deferred		—			—			—
	State and Local:
	Current		716			753			(28	)
	Deferred		—			—			—
		$	716		$	314		$	(208	)
Schedule of components of items giving rise to the net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets
		January 31, 2015						February 1, 2014
		Current			Non-current			Current			Non-current
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Accrued expenses	$	8,242		$	6,705		$	8,414		$	6,939
	Inventory		1,213			—			1,100			—
	Fixed assets and intangible assets		—			15,463			—			19,819
	Net operating loss		—			29,144			—			18,548
	Other assets		—			10,917			—			9,759
	Subtotal		9,455			62,229			9,514			55,065
	Valuation allowance		(8,444	)		(55,569	)		(8,391	)		(48,564	)
	Total deferred income tax assets	$	1,011		$	6,660		$	1,123		$	6,501
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Accrued expenses	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Prepaid costs		(7,671	)		—			(7,624	)		—
	Inventory		—			—			—			—
	Total deferred income tax liabilities	$	(7,671	)	$	—		$	(7,624	)	$	—
	Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	(6,660	)	$	6,660		$	(6,501	)	$	6,501
Summary of the Company's loss carryforwards and their expiration dates
	Tax Year Ended	State NOL			The Earliest			Years
		Carryover			Expiration			Remaining
		(Amounts in			Starts at the
		thousands)			Beginning of
					Fiscal Year
	2/3/07	$	5,146			FY2012		12
	2/2/08		50,698			FY2013		13
	1/31/09		13,481			FY2014		14
	1/30/10		30,264			FY2015		15
	1/29/11		47,229			FY2016		1 to 16
	1/28/12		38,186			FY2017		2 to 17
	2/2/13		30,184			FY2018		3 to 18
	2/1/14		44,850			FY2019		4 to 19
	1/31/15		72,170			FY2020		5 to 20
		$	332,208
	Tax Year Ended	Federal NOL			The Earliest			Years
		Carryover			Expiration			Remaining
		(Amounts in			Starts at the
		thousands)			Beginning of
					Fiscal Year
	1/29/11	$	29,499			FY2031			16
	1/28/12		23,897			FY2032			17
	1/31/15		18,174			FY2035			20
		$	71,570
Schedule of reconciliation of statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Statutory 35% federal tax	$	(5,660	)	$	947		$	663
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		(638	)		2,710			(724	)
	Federal tax credit		(358	)		(270	)		(157	)
	Basis adjustment		733			(784	)		(1,505	)
	Permanent difference		216			273			183
	Alternative minimum tax		—			220			—
	Federal unrecognized tax benefit		—			(444	)		19
	Valuation allowance		6,630			(2,322	)		1,328
	Other, net		(207	)		(16	)		(15	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	716		$	314		$	(208	)
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$	3,883		$	4,449		$	1,617
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		108			—			—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years		61			78			3,120
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(50	)		—			(23	)
	Settlements		(66	)		—			—
	Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations		(64	)		(644	)		(265	)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$	3,872		$	3,883		$	4,449

Quarterly_Results_Table

Quarterly Results (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Quarterly Results
Schedule of Company's quarterly consolidated statements of operations data for the last eight fiscal quarters and such information expressed as a percentage of net sales
		Fiscal Year 2014												Fiscal Year 2013
		Quarter ended												Quarter ended
	Statements of Operations data	May 3,			August 2,			November 1,			January 31,			May 4,			August 3,			November 2,			February 1,
		2014			2014			2014			2015			2013			2013			2013			2014
		(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	219,593		$	226,066		$	210,314		$	267,359		$	227,483		$	223,050		$	217,626		$	271,004
	Gross profit	$	62,204		$	61,918		$	57,277		$	68,376		$	66,334		$	60,002		$	60,988		$	77,046
	Operating income (loss)	$	61		$	180		$	(9,474	)	$	(6,363	)	$	1,217		$	(2,243	)	$	(3,119	)	$	7,222
	Net (loss) income	$	(282	)	$	(147	)	$	(9,736	)	$	(6,720	)	$	1,594		$	(2,709	)	$	(3,434	)	$	6,943
	Basic (loss) earnings per share of common stock	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.11	)	$	0.03		$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	0.11
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share of common stock	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.11	)	$	0.03		$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	0.11
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic shares of common stock		62,638			62,819			62,911			62,933			61,970			62,279			62,491			62,512
	Diluted shares of common stock		62,638			62,819			62,911			62,933			62,704			62,279			62,491			63,251
		Fiscal Year 2014												Fiscal Year 2013
		Quarter ended												Quarter ended
	(as a % of net sales)	May 3,			August 2,			November 1,			January 31,			May 4,			August 3,			November 2,			February 1,
		2014			2014			2014			2015			2013			2013			2013			2014
	Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
	Gross profit		28.3	%		27.4	%		27.2	%		25.6	%		29.2	%		26.9	%		28.0	%		28.4	%
	Operating income (loss)		—	%		0.1	%		(4.5	)%		(2.4	)%		0.5	%		(1.0	)%		(1.4	)%		2.7	%
	Net (loss) income		(0.1	)%		(0.1	)%		(4.6	)%		(2.5	)%		0.7	%		(1.2	)%		(1.6	)%		2.6	%

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	item
Organization and basis of presentation
Number of stores operated	504
Number of states in which entity operated the stores	43
Length of fiscal year	364 days	364 days	371 days
Minimum
Organization and basis of presentation
Age of women targeted as customers	25
Length of fiscal year	364 days
Maximum
Organization and basis of presentation
Age of women targeted as customers	45
Length of fiscal year	371 days

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Revenue Recognition
Redemption period									2 years
Breakage revenue for gift cards and merchandise credits									$800,000	$1,100,000	$5,100,000
Breakage revenue adjustment based upon historical redemption patterns											4,300,000
Deferred Rent
Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent	35,169,000				39,925,000				35,169,000	39,925,000
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash	1,509,000								1,509,000
Marketing
Marketing costs									33,352,000	31,137,000	30,413,000
Prepaid marketing costs	1,800,000				1,700,000				1,800,000	1,700,000
Deferred Financing Costs
Net deferred financing costs	800,000				300,000				800,000	300,000
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	14,879,000				14,879,000				14,879,000	14,879,000
Impairment charges									0
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Net (loss) income	($6,720,000)	($9,736,000)	($147,000)	($282,000)	$6,943,000	($3,434,000)	($2,709,000)	$1,594,000	($16,885,000)	$2,394,000	$2,100,000
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares of common stock (in shares)	62,933	62,911	62,819	62,638	62,512	62,491	62,279	61,970	62,825	62,313	61,516
Basic (loss) earnings per share	($0.11)	($0.15)	$0	$0	$0.11	($0.05)	($0.04)	$0.03	($0.27)	$0.04	$0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares of common stock (in shares)	62,933	62,911	62,819	62,638	62,512	62,491	62,279	61,970	62,825	62,313	61,516
Plus impact of share-based awards										927	648
Diluted shares of common stock	62,933	62,911	62,819	62,638	63,251	62,491	62,279	62,704	62,825	63,240	62,164
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	($0.11)	($0.15)	$0	$0	$0.11	($0.05)	($0.04)	$0.03	($0.27)	$0.04	$0.03
Store fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property and equipment
Useful Life									3 years
Store fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property and equipment
Useful Life									10 years
Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment | Minimum
Property and equipment
Useful Life									3 years
Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment | Maximum
Property and equipment
Useful Life									15 years
Software
Property and equipment
Useful Life									5 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail 2)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	5,488,000	2,255,000	4,715,000
Stock options
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	528,000	329,000	957,000
Stock appreciation rights
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	4,163,000	1,808,000	3,266,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Number of Shares for which Increase in Fair Value Considered as Basis for Measurement of Payment	1
Restricted stock and units
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	797,000	118,000	492,000

Significant_Risks_and_Uncertai1

Significant Risks and Uncertainties (Detail) (Merchandise purchases)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
	item
Vendor concentration risk | Three largest merchandise suppliers
Concentration of Risk
Percentage of concentration risk	76.00%
Number of suppliers	3
China, Vietnam and Indonesia
Concentration of Risk
Percentage of concentration risk	93.00%
Manufacturing factories
Concentration of Risk
Number of individual factories	0
Manufacturing factories | Maximum
Concentration of Risk
Percentage of concentration risk	6.00%

Proprietary_Credit_Card_Detail

Proprietary Credit Card (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Proprietary Credit Card
Standard processing time of receivables	3 days
Receivable due	$1.60	$1

Property_and_Equipment_Detail

Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Property and equipment
Total	$400,360,000	$401,074,000
Less accumulated depreciation	315,986,000	317,521,000
Property and equipment, net	84,374,000	83,553,000
Depreciation expense	27,300,000	32,700,000	34,900,000
Land
Property and equipment
Total	117,000	117,000
Store fixtures and equipment
Property and equipment
Total	171,450,000	165,822,000
Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Property and equipment
Total	18,972,000	18,808,000
Capital lease	2,300,000
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment
Total	161,944,000	170,293,000
Software
Property and equipment
Total	41,125,000	37,870,000
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Total	$6,752,000	$8,164,000

Property_and_Equipment_Detail_

Property and Equipment (Detail 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Fair Value Measurements
Non-cash impairment charge	$911	$524	$556
Underperforming New York & Company stores | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Fair Value Measurements
Non-cash impairment charge				$553	$358	$246	$278	$190	$366

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	sqft
Commitments and Contingencies
Original lease term		10 years
Area of office property leased (in square feet)	182,709
Commitments and Contingencies
Total rental expense		$97,325,000	$95,614,000	$97,161,000
Sublease rental income		6,000	29,000	72,000
Aggregate minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases
2015		97,574,000
2016		73,704,000
2017		55,707,000
2018		40,437,000
2019		33,386,000
Thereafter		195,729,000
Total		496,537,000
Capital Leases Principal
2015		419,000
2016		438,000
2017		457,000
2018		478,000
2019		373,000
Total		2,165,000
Capital Leases Interest
2015		87,000
2016		68,000
2017		49,000
2018		28,000
2019		8,000
Total		240,000
Capital Leases Payments
2015		506,000
2016		506,000
2017		506,000
2018		506,000
2019		381,000
Total		2,405,000
CAM charges and real estate taxes		59,300,000
Other landlord charges		4,600,000
Store
Commitments and Contingencies
Fixed minimum rentals		87,107,000	85,423,000	86,538,000
Contingent rentals		3,654,000	4,049,000	4,605,000
Total rental expense		90,761,000	89,472,000	91,143,000
Office space
Commitments and Contingencies
Total rental expense		5,661,000	5,280,000	5,320,000
Equipment
Commitments and Contingencies
Total rental expense		$903,000	$862,000	$698,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
Inventory
Commitments and Contingencies
Open purchase commitments	$87.20
Corporate headquarters and store construction
Commitments and Contingencies
Open purchase commitments	$1

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	item
Savings and Retirement Plan
Minimum hours of service to be completed for participation in savings and retirement plan	1000 hours
Period during which minimum hours of service must be completed to be eligible to participate in the savings and retirement plan	12 months
Minimum age of an employee to be eligible to participate in the savings and retirement plan	21
Maximum employees contribution as percentage of their compensation	100.00%
Matching contribution by employer as a percentage of employee's contribution	100.00%
Maximum employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee's eligible pay	4.00%
Cost recognized under the plan	$1,759	$1,737	$1,793

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail_

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
		item
Pension Plan
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements (as a percent)		8.00%
Age of employees, after attainment of which plan provides retirement benefits		21
Minimum hours of service to be completed for plan to provide retirement benefits		1000 hours
Anticipated contribution for pension plan during current fiscal year	$0.70

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail_1

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail 3)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Equity securities
Weighted average asset allocation for plan assets
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	65.00%	67.00%
Target allocation of plan assets
Minimum target allocations (as a percent)	65.00%
Maximum target allocations (as a percent)	70.00%
Fixed income
Weighted average asset allocation for plan assets
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	31.00%	32.00%
Target allocation of plan assets
Minimum target allocations (as a percent)	30.00%
Maximum target allocations (as a percent)	35.00%
Cash and cash equivalents
Weighted average asset allocation for plan assets
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	4.00%	1.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail_2

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	item
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	$7,500	$6,993	$6,683
Number of union trustees	2
Number of employer trustees	2
Total
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	7,500	6,993
Total | U.S. common stocks
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	4,349	4,174
Total | International common stocks
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	532	519
Total | U.S. treasury/government bonds
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,034	1,159
Total | U.S. corporate bonds
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,230	955
Total | U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	47	108
Total | Cash and cash equivalents
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	308	78
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	4,642	4,174
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | U.S. common stocks
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	4,349	4,174
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Cash and cash equivalents
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	293
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,858	2,819
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International common stocks
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	532	519
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. treasury/government bonds
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,034	1,159
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. corporate bonds
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,230	955
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	47	108
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Cash and cash equivalents
Pension Plan
Fair value of pension plan assets	$15	$78

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail_3

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.30%	4.30%
Weighted average assumptions to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.30%	3.90%	4.50%
Long-term rate of return on assets (as a percent)	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of period	$8,986,000	$9,810,000
Service cost	339,000	347,000	340,000
Interest cost	370,000	360,000	408,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	1,254,000	-738,000
Benefits paid	-723,000	-793,000
Benefit obligation, end of period	10,226,000	8,986,000	9,810,000
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	6,993,000	6,683,000
Actual return on plan assets	594,000	557,000
Benefits paid	-723,000	-793,000
Employer contributions	636,000	546,000
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	7,500,000	6,993,000	6,683,000
Funded status	-2,726,000	-1,993,000
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	4,103,000	3,043,000
Unrecognized prior service credit	-173,000	-188,000
Net amount recognized	1,204,000	862,000
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Accrued pension liability	-2,726,000	-1,993,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,930,000	2,855,000
Net amount recognized	1,204,000	862,000
Minimum pension liability due to the underfunded status of the plan	2,700,000	2,000,000
Net loss expected to be recognized	$500,000

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail_4

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail 6) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$339	$347	$340
Interest cost	370	360	408
Expected return on plan assets	-550	-517	-486
Amortization of unrecognized losses	149	201	208
Amortization of prior service credit	-15	-15	-15
Net periodic benefit cost	293	376	455
Expected benefit payments
2015	806
2016	778
2017	748
2018	712
2019	683
2020-2024	3,015
Total	$6,742

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 27, 2012
Share-Based Compensation
Shares available for issuance	3,645,055
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Total fair value of share-based awards vested in period	$4,200,000	$4,600,000	$2,300,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based compensation expense	4,100,000	3,900,000	3,900,000
Tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense	1,600,000	1,500,000	1,600,000
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	8,400,000
Weighted average period over which share-based compensation expense will be recognized	1 year 10 months 24 days
Stock options and SARs
Number of Shares
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	4,488,000
Granted (in shares)	2,423,000
Exercised (in shares)	-212,000
Forfeited (in shares)	-434,000
Expired (in shares)	-261,000
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	6,004,000	4,488,000
Exercisable, end of the period (in shares)	2,226,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$4.55
Granted (in dollars per share)	$3.44
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$2.73
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$4.44
Expired (in dollars per share)	$5.06
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$4.15	$4.55
Exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)	$4.64
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding, end of period	7 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable, end of period	5 years 6 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, end of period	23,000
Exercisable, end of period	23,000
Intrinsic value of options and SARs exercised	200,000	1,400,000	1,200,000
Weighted average fair value for options and SARs granted (in dollars per share)	$1.61	$2.64	$2.17
Weighted average assumptions
Expected volatility (as a percent)	56.80%	65.10%	86.80%
Expected life	4 years 4 months 24 days	4 years 1 month 6 days	3 years 9 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.64%	1.51%	0.78%
Stock options and SARs | Minimum
Share-Based Compensation
Exercise price expressed as percentage of fair market value of common stock	100.00%
Stock options and SARs | Maximum
Share-Based Compensation
Maximum term of award	10 years
Stock options
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding (in shares)	529,378
Options vested (in shares)	516,878
Incentive stock options
Share-Based Compensation
Exercise period from the date of grant	5 years
Incentive stock options | Minimum
Share-Based Compensation
Percentage of ownership required in entity's common stock for specified exercise price	10.00%
Exercise price expressed as percentage of fair market value of common stock for specified stockholders	110.00%
Incentive stock options | Maximum
Share-Based Compensation
Aggregate fair market value of common stock for which an option is exercisable for the first time during any calendar year	$100,000
Stock appreciation rights
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
SARs outstanding (in shares)	5,475,121
SARs vested (in shares)	1,709,458
Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards
Shares
Nonvested at the beginning of the year (in shares)	905,000
Granted (in shares)	1,190,000
Vested (in shares)	-326,000
Forfeited (in shares)	-437,000
Nonvested at the end of the year (in shares)	1,332,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share)	$4.56
Granted (in dollars per share)	$3.54
Vested (in dollars per share)	$4.69
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$3.67
Nonvested at the end of the year (in dollars per share)	$3.91
Number of common stock shares per restricted stock unit	1
Amended and Restated 2006 Plan
Share-Based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares authorized	12,668,496
Maximum number of shares which may be used for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights	7,750,000
2002 Plan
Share-Based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares authorized				0

Accrued_Expenses_Detail

Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses
Gift cards and merchandise credits	$12,677	$12,062
Sourcing and distribution	8,029	4,034
Compensation and benefits	6,223	10,239
Other taxes	5,247	5,824
Consulting	2,217	610
Occupancy and related	1,795	1,584
Construction in progress	1,572	1,697
Insurance	1,351	1,131
Other accrued expenses	13,307	9,699
Total accrued expenses	$52,418	$46,880

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Facil2

Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Repayment of Term Loan
Minimum excess availability covenant	$7,500,000
Increase in letter of credit outstanding amount	8,000,000
Line of credit
Long-term debt and credit facilities
Maximum borrowing capacity	100,000,000
Revolving credit facility
Long-term debt and credit facilities
Maximum borrowing capacity	75,000,000
Repayment of Term Loan
Interest rate reduction (as a percent)	0.25%
Monthly commitment fee on the unused portion of credit facility (as a percent)	0.25%
Borrowing availability	30,000,000	37,100,000
Outstanding letters of credit	19,800,000	11,500,000
Revolving credit facility | Minimum
Repayment of Term Loan
Accordion option to increase or decrease commitments under the credit facility	60,000,000
Revolving credit facility | Maximum
Repayment of Term Loan
Accordion option to increase or decrease commitments under the credit facility	100,000,000
Revolving credit facility | Eurodollar rate
Repayment of Term Loan
Variable rate basis	Eurodollar Rate
Revolving credit facility | Eurodollar rate | Minimum
Repayment of Term Loan
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.50%
Revolving credit facility | Eurodollar rate | Maximum
Repayment of Term Loan
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.75%
Revolving credit facility | Prime rate
Repayment of Term Loan
Variable rate basis	Prime Rate
Revolving credit facility | Prime rate | Minimum
Repayment of Term Loan
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	0.50%
Revolving credit facility | Prime rate | Maximum
Repayment of Term Loan
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	0.75%
Commercial letters of credit
Long-term debt and credit facilities
Maximum borrowing capacity	45,000,000
Repayment of Term Loan
Outstanding letters of credit	700,000
Commercial letters of credit | Minimum
Repayment of Term Loan
Monthly commitment fee letters of credit (as a percent)	0.75%
Commercial letters of credit | Maximum
Repayment of Term Loan
Monthly commitment fee letters of credit (as a percent)	0.88%
Stand by letters of credit
Repayment of Term Loan
Outstanding letters of credit	19,100,000
Stand by letters of credit | Minimum
Repayment of Term Loan
Monthly commitment fee letters of credit (as a percent)	1.50%
Stand by letters of credit | Maximum
Repayment of Term Loan
Monthly commitment fee letters of credit (as a percent)	1.75%
Term loan
Long-term debt and credit facilities
Maximum borrowing capacity	15,000,000
Length of term loan	5 years
Repayment of Term Loan
2015	1,000,000
2016	1,000,000
2017	1,000,000
2018	1,000,000
2019	10,750,000
Total	$14,750,000
Term loan | Eurodollar rate
Repayment of Term Loan
Variable rate basis	Eurodollar Rate
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	4.50%

Income_Taxes_Detail

Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Federal:
Current		($439)	($180)
State and Local:
Current	716	753	-28
Income tax expense (benefit)	716	314	-208
Current
Accrued expenses	8,242	8,414
Inventory	1,213	1,100
Subtotal	9,455	9,514
Valuation allowance	-8,444	-8,391
Total deferred income tax assets	1,011	1,123
Non-current
Accrued expenses	6,705	6,939
Fixed assets and intangible assets	15,463	19,819
Net operating loss	29,144	18,548
Other assets	10,917	9,759
Subtotal	62,229	55,065
Valuation allowance	-55,569	-48,564
Total deferred income tax assets	6,660	6,501
Current
Prepaid costs	-7,671	-7,624
Total current deferred income tax liabilities	-7,671	-7,624
Net current deferred tax (liabilities) assets	-6,660	-6,501
Net noncurrent deferred tax (liabilities) assets	6,660	6,501
Reversal of liability for unrecognized tax benefits	$108

Income_Taxes_Detail_2

Income Taxes (Detail 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
State
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	$332,208
State | 2/3/2007
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	5,146
Years Remaining	12 years
State | 2/2/2008
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	50,698
Years Remaining	13 years
State | 1/31/2009
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	13,481
Years Remaining	14 years
State | 1/30/2010
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	30,264
Years Remaining	15 years
State | 1/29/2011
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	47,229
State | 1/29/2011 | Minimum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	1 year
State | 1/29/2011 | Maximum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	16 years
State | 1/28/2012
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	38,186
State | 1/28/2012 | Minimum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	2 years
State | 1/28/2012 | Maximum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	17 years
State | 2/2/2013
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	30,184
State | 2/2/2013 | Minimum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	3 years
State | 2/2/2013 | Maximum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	18 years
State | 2/1/2014
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	44,850
State | 2/1/2014 | Minimum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	4 years
State | 2/1/2014 | Maximum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	19 years
State | 1/31/2015
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	72,170
State | 1/31/2015 | Minimum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	5 years
State | 1/31/2015 | Maximum
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
Years Remaining	20 years
Federal
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	71,570
Federal | 1/29/2011
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	29,499
Years Remaining	16 years
Federal | 1/28/2012
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	23,897
Years Remaining	17 years
Federal | 1/31/2015
Summary of loss carryforwards and their expiration
NOL Carryover	$18,174
Years Remaining	20 years

Income_Taxes_Detail_3

Income Taxes (Detail 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)
Statutory federal tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Statutory 35% federal tax	($5,660,000)	$947,000	$663,000
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	-638,000	2,710,000	-724,000
Federal tax credit	-358,000	-270,000	-157,000
Permanent difference	216,000	273,000	183,000
Alternative minimum tax		220,000
Federal unrecognized tax benefit		-444,000	19,000
Basis adjustment	733,000	-784,000	-1,505,000
Valuation allowance	6,630,000	-2,322,000	1,328,000
Other, net	-207,000	-16,000	-15,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	716,000	314,000	-208,000
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	3,883,000	4,449,000	1,617,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	108,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	61,000	78,000	3,120,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-50,000		-23,000
Settlements	-66,000
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations	-64,000	-644,000	-265,000
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	3,872,000	3,883,000	4,449,000
Net benefit for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	100,000	200,000	100,000
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	200,000
Unrecognized tax benefit impact on effective tax rate	$1,000,000

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Det

Redeemable Preferred Stock (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00
Number of shares of preferred stock outstanding	0	0

Quarterly_Results_Detail

Quarterly Results (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
									item
Quarterly Results
Number of fiscal quarters for which quarterly data is presented									8
Net sales	$267,359,000	$210,314,000	$226,066,000	$219,593,000	$271,004,000	$217,626,000	$223,050,000	$227,483,000	$923,332,000	$939,163,000	$966,434,000
Gross Profit	68,376,000	57,277,000	61,918,000	62,204,000	77,046,000	60,988,000	60,002,000	66,334,000	249,775,000	264,370,000	264,821,000
Operating income (loss)	-6,363,000	-9,474,000	180,000	61,000	7,222,000	-3,119,000	-2,243,000	1,217,000	-15,596,000	3,077,000	2,252,000
Net (loss) income	-6,720,000	-9,736,000	-147,000	-282,000	6,943,000	-3,434,000	-2,709,000	1,594,000	-16,885,000	2,394,000	2,100,000
Basic (loss) earnings per share	($0.11)	($0.15)	$0	$0	$0.11	($0.05)	($0.04)	$0.03	($0.27)	$0.04	$0.03
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	($0.11)	($0.15)	$0	$0	$0.11	($0.05)	($0.04)	$0.03	($0.27)	$0.04	$0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares of common stock (in shares)	62,933	62,911	62,819	62,638	62,512	62,491	62,279	61,970	62,825	62,313	61,516
Diluted shares of common stock (in shares)	62,933	62,911	62,819	62,638	63,251	62,491	62,279	62,704	62,825	63,240	62,164
Net sales (as a percentage of net sales)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Gross profit (as a percentage of net sales)	25.60%	27.20%	27.40%	28.30%	28.40%	28.00%	26.90%	29.20%
Operating income (loss) (as a percentage of net sales)	-2.40%	-4.50%	0.10%		2.70%	-1.40%	-1.00%	0.50%
Net (loss) income (as a percentage of net sales)	-2.50%	-4.60%	-0.10%	-0.10%	2.60%	-1.60%	-1.20%	0.70%
Employee severance liability	6,223,000				10,239,000				6,223,000	10,239,000
Business re-engineering program
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Cost benefit due to restructuring									1,500,000
Employee severance liability	1,400,000								1,400,000
Business re-engineering program | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Non-operating charges	6,400,000	2,800,000
Rent expenses	3,200,000	1,000,000
Severance and recruiting expenses	2,300,000	800,000
Consulting fees	700,000	1,000,000
Legal fees	200,000
Business re-engineering program | Forecast | Minimum
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Cost benefit due to restructuring									9,000,000
Business re-engineering program | Forecast | Maximum
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Cost benefit due to restructuring									$10,000,000

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (Sales Return Reserve, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Sales Return Reserve
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at beginning of period	$1,419	$1,603	$1,397
Additions Charged to Operations	32,861	33,277	36,864
Deductions	32,767	33,461	36,658
Balance at end of period	$1,513	$1,419	$1,603