Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,835	$ 41,960	$ 43,404
Short term investments	17,000	30,000
Accounts receivable	11,322	6,675	12,773
Merchandise inventory, net	160,864	131,136	137,364
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,126	11,767	12,595
Deferred tax assets	5,854	5,121	5,645
Total current assets	249,001	226,659	211,781
Property and equipment, net	133,202	117,798	107,280
Other assets	3,335	3,565	3,691
Total assets	385,538	348,022	322,752
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	121,525	103,914	114,902
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	19,538	16,570	16,731
Accrued payroll and related taxes	12,259	12,045	11,228
Deferred rent and tenant allowances, current portion	9,478	8,652	8,212
Accrued income and franchise taxes		1,068
Total current liabilities	162,800	142,249	151,073
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred rent, tenant allowances and other long-term liabilities	54,774	46,965	44,063
Deferred tax liabilities	7,560	11,585	4,952
Total non-current liabilities	62,334	58,550	49,015
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - par value $0.001 per share, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock - par value $0.001 per share; 200,000 shares authorized; 24,570, 24,476 and 24,459 shares issued; 24,063, 24,476 and 24,459 outstanding, respectively	25	24	24
Additional paid in capital	43,442	37,696	34,800
Retained earnings	130,195	109,503	87,840
Treasury stock, 507, -0-, and -0- shares, respectively	(13,258)
Total stockholder's equity	160,404	147,223	122,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 385,538	$ 348,022	$ 322,752