Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,510	$ 36,786	$ 48,630
Short-term investments	205,810	188,097	181,395
Restricted cash and investments	5,325	2,038	4,826
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,233, $3,301 and $3,274 at July 31, 2010, August 1, 2009 and January 30, 2010, respectively	38,026	38,762	39,703
Merchandise inventories	127,247	128,558	144,028
Deferred income taxes	3,512	7,781	3,660
Prepaid expenses	3,566	2,967	3,199
Total Current Assets	419,996	404,989	425,441
Property and equipment - net	109,811	100,367	99,773
Other assets	6,888	7,495	7,545
Total Assets	536,695	512,851	532,759
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	82,248	86,602	103,898
Accrued expenses	41,416	35,425	35,318
Accrued bonus and benefits	9,451	21,888	22,841
Accrued income taxes	16,638	17,723	11,861
Total Current Liabilities	149,753	161,638	173,918
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	9,541	7,328	9,540
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	15,431	15,777	15,287
Commitments And Contingencies	-	-	-
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0	0
Statement Table [Table]
Common stock	972	983	983
Additional paid-in capital	71,075	67,744	68,537
Retained earnings	289,364	258,754	264,218
Accumulated other comprehensive income	559	627	276
Total Stockholders Equity	361,970	328,108	334,014
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	536,695	512,851	532,759
Common Class A Member
Statement Table [Table]
Common stock	914	925	925
Common Class B Member
Statement Table [Table]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58	$ 58