Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 267,181	$ 272,790
Other income (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	2,517	2,554
Total revenues	269,698	275,344
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	156,901	157,832
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	59,389	61,355
Depreciation	5,449	5,771
Interest and other income	875	906
Cost and expenses, net	220,864	224,052
Income before income taxes	48,834	51,292
Income tax expense	17,995	19,569
Net income	30,839	31,723
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.05	$ 1.09
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.05	$ 1.09
Dividends per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.23
Comprehensive income
Net income	30,839	31,723
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes	111	60
Comprehensive Income	$ 30,950	$ 31,783