Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 910,500	$ 933,782	$ 920,622
Other income (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	9,533	10,266	10,836
Total revenues	920,033	944,048	931,458
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	571,246	581,961	574,176
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	245,868	244,327	238,982
Depreciation	21,825	22,455	21,825
Interest Expense	75	116	21
Interest and other income	3,267	3,782	3,817
Cost and expenses, net	835,747	845,077	831,187
Income before income taxes	84,286	98,971	100,271
Income tax expense	29,964	37,303	35,437
Net income	54,322	61,668	64,834
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.86	$ 2.11	$ 2.21
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.86	$ 2.11	$ 2.21
Dividends per share	$ 0.200	$ 2.980	$ 0.875
Comprehensive income
Net income	54,322	61,668	64,834
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	43	115	(660)
Comprehensive income	$ 54,279	$ 61,553	$ 65,494