CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor
Net Sales:
99 Cents Only Stores	$ 427,102	$ 1,198,131	$ 393,263	$ 1,103,027
Bargain Wholesale	12,388	35,672	10,657	32,271
Total sales	439,490	1,233,803	403,920	1,135,298
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	264,231	750,832	238,705	675,489
Gross profit	175,259	482,971	165,215	459,809
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Operating expenses	126,012	365,145	120,605	348,538
Depreciation	14,290	41,973	7,064	20,758
Amortization of intangible assets	442	1,325	4	13
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	140,744	408,443	127,673	369,309
Operating income	34,515	74,528	37,542	90,500
Other (income) expense:
Interest income	(29)	(288)	(79)	(281)
Interest expense	14,747	45,861	40	375
Other-than-temporary investment impairment due to credit losses			314	345
Loss on extinguishment of debt		16,346
Other	252	319	(11)	(73)
Total other expense, net	14,970	62,238	264	366
Income before provision for income taxes	19,545	12,290	37,278	90,134
Provision for income taxes	6,853	4,279	15,103	35,162
Net income	12,692	8,011	22,175	54,972
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during period		4	167	29
Unrealized losses on interest rate cash flow hedge	(92)	(1,109)
Less: reclassification adjustment included in net income	(19)	(24)	182	164
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(111)	(1,129)	349	193
Comprehensive income	$ 12,581	$ 6,882	$ 22,524	$ 55,165