iMedia Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes Deferred Tax Benefit (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Accruals and reserves not currently deductible for tax purposes	$ 5,365	$ 4,663
Inventory capitalization	719	763
Differences in depreciation lives and methods	2,885	2,727
Differences in investments and other items	442	495
Net operating loss carryforwards	111,276	109,538
Other	(392)	(3,709)
Valuation allowance	(120,295)	(114,477)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ 0

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from inventory.

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed.

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued liabilities.

Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment.