Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 194,094	$ 198,176	$ 699,104	$ 689,055
Other income (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	2,591	2,799	8,047	8,584
Total revenues	196,685	200,975	707,151	697,639
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	125,818	127,136	429,379	418,401
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	57,505	60,565	179,776	190,986
Depreciation	5,321	5,645	16,096	16,191
Interest and other income	861	1,039	2,767	2,888
Cost and expenses, net	187,783	192,307	622,484	622,690
Income before income taxes	8,902	8,668	84,667	74,949
Income tax expense	2,797	2,770	29,938	27,039
Net income	6,105	5,898	54,729	47,910
Basic earnings per share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,000	$ 2,000
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,000	$ 2,000
Dividends per share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Comprehensive income
Net income	6,105	5,898	54,729	47,910
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax benefit	300	(50)	(283)	(94)
Comprehensive income	$ 5,805	$ 5,948	$ 55,012	$ 48,004