Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,964	$ 41,986
Short-term investment securities	1,637	902
Inventory	115,008	131,526
Prepaid and other current assets	10,065	10,522
Income tax receivable	1,113	11,195
Deferred tax asset	5,156	5,829
Assets held for sale	1,415	1,415
Total current assets	198,358	203,375
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $125,010 and $118,875 as of April 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively	85,622	90,541
Long-term investment securities	18,088	18,840
Deferred tax asset	2,237	1,223
Other assets	785	798
Total assets	305,090	314,777
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	59,996	78,941
Accrued expenses	15,588	15,729
Accrued compensation	9,040	10,345
Layaway deposits	1,975	603
Total current liabilities	86,599	105,618
Other long-term liabilities	12,218	12,756
Total liabilities	98,817	118,374
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 32,000,000 shares; 15,071,368 shares issued as of April 28, 2012 and 15,062,300 shares issued as of January 28, 2012; 14,905,618 shares outstanding as of April 28, 2012 and 14,896,550 outstanding as of January 28, 2012	148	148
Paid-in-capital	78,354	78,588
Retained earnings	127,936	117,832
Treasury stock, at cost; 165,750 shares as of April 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012	(165)	(165)
Total stockholders' equity	206,273	196,403
Commitments and contingencies (note 9)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 305,090	$ 314,777