Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	May 04, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,468	$ 79,427	$ 65,355
Short-term investments	159,286	161,128	161,095
Restricted cash and investments	4,699	4,701	4,816
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	41,036	39,224	40,059
Merchandise inventories	129,652	150,861	126,268
Deferred income taxes	4,752	4,720	4,564
Prepaid expenses	10,522	6,687	10,526
Total Current Assets	429,415	446,748	412,683
Property and equipment - net	142,989	141,129	137,018
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	1,375	1,373	0
Other assets	9,458	7,668	10,506
Total Assets	583,237	596,918	560,207
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	96,816	111,514	85,264
Accrued expenses	44,258	45,763	44,605
Accrued bonus and benefits	6,009	4,999	1,104
Accrued income taxes	32,479	14,855	31,312
Total Current Liabilities	179,562	177,131	162,285
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	0	0	3,330
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	30,170	28,678	24,938
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	934	975	975
Additional paid-in capital	81,324	80,463	77,296
Retained earnings	290,520	308,893	290,451
Accumulated other comprehensive income	727	778	932
Total Stockholders' Equity	373,505	391,109	369,654
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	583,237	596,918	560,207
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	876	917	917
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58	$ 58