Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 933,782	$ 920,622	$ 913,079
Other income (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	10,266	10,836	11,606
Total revenues	944,048	931,458	924,685
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	581,961	574,176	563,262
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	244,327	238,982	250,763
Depreciation	22,455	21,825	21,822
Interest Expense	116	21	37
Interest and other income	3,782	3,817	3,971
Cost and expenses, net	845,077	831,187	831,913
Income before income taxes	98,971	100,271	92,772
Income tax expense	37,303	35,437	33,921
Net income	61,668	64,834	58,851
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.11	$ 2.21	$ 2.00
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.11	$ 2.21	$ 2.00
Dividends per share	$ 2.980	$ 0.875	$ 0.720
Comprehensive income
Net income	61,668	64,834	58,851
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax benefit	115	(660)	258
Comprehensive income	$ 61,553	$ 65,494	$ 58,593