Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 197,575	$ 194,094	$ 701,815	$ 699,104
Other income (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	2,430	2,591	7,597	8,047
Total revenues	200,005	196,685	709,412	707,151
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	130,399	125,818	430,690	429,379
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	58,252	57,505	178,828	179,776
Depreciation	5,346	5,321	16,859	16,096
Interest and other income	814	861	2,705	2,767
Cost and expenses, net	193,183	187,783	623,672	622,484
Income before income taxes	6,822	8,902	85,740	84,667
Income tax expense	2,153	2,797	32,016	29,938
Net income	4,669	6,105	53,724	54,729
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 1.84	$ 1.86
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 1.84	$ 1.86
Dividends per share	$ 0.250	$ 0.230	$ 0.730	$ 0.645
Comprehensive income
Net income	4,669	6,105	53,724	54,729
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax benefit	(78)	(300)	(5)	283
Comprehensive income	$ 4,591	$ 5,805	$ 53,719	$ 55,012