Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,355	$ 31,069	$ 70,704
Short-term investments	161,095	157,578	212,242
Restricted cash and investments	4,816	5,999	5,318
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	40,059	40,016	44,150
Merchandise inventories	126,268	140,738	120,755
Deferred income taxes	4,564	4,631	3,543
Prepaid expenses	10,526	10,183	6,156
Total Current Assets	412,683	390,214	462,868
Property and equipment - net	137,018	134,227	119,700
Other assets	10,506	8,205	7,011
Total Assets	560,207	532,646	589,579
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	85,264	99,247	88,697
Accrued expenses	44,605	43,773	44,936
Accrued bonus and benefits	1,104	2,290	2,854
Accrued income taxes	31,312	14,292	30,299
Total Current Liabilities	162,285	159,602	166,786
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	3,330	3,330	7,887
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	24,938	24,480	22,207
Commitments And Contingenciess	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0	0
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	975	976	972
Additional paid-in capital	77,296	76,594	72,977
Retained earnings	290,451	266,843	317,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income	932	821	996
Total Stockholders' Equity	369,654	345,234	392,699
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	560,207	532,646	589,579
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	917	918	914
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58	$ 58