Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 229,378	$ 231,450	$ 496,559	$ 504,240
Other Revenue (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	2,340	2,613	4,857	5,167
Total revenues	231,718	234,063	501,416	509,407
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	144,950	142,459	301,851	300,291
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	58,965	59,220	118,354	120,575
Depreciation	5,436	5,742	10,885	11,513
Interest and other income	730	985	1,605	1,891
Cost and expenses, net	208,621	206,436	429,485	430,488
Income before income taxes	23,097	27,627	71,931	78,919
Income tax expense	8,322	10,294	26,317	29,864
Net income	14,775	17,333	45,614	49,055
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.59	$ 1.56	$ 1.68
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.59	$ 1.56	$ 1.68
Dividends per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.25	$ 0.10	$ 0.48
Comprehensive income
Net income	14,775	17,333	45,614	49,055
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes	(453)	13	(342)	73
Comprehensive Income	$ 14,322	$ 17,346	$ 45,272	$ 49,128