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. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 243,775	$ 229,378	$ 526,238	$ 496,559
Other Revenue (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	2,685	2,340	4,955	4,857
Total revenues	246,460	231,718	531,193	501,416
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	149,039	144,950	313,403	301,851
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	68,332	58,965	135,819	118,354
Depreciation	5,424	5,436	10,875	10,885
Interest and other income	1,099	730	1,841	1,605
Cost and expenses, net	221,696	208,621	458,256	429,485
Income before income taxes	24,764	23,097	72,937	71,931
Income tax expense	9,113	8,322	27,279	26,317
Net income	15,651	14,775	45,658	45,614
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.51	$ 1.61	$ 1.56
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.51	$ 1.61	$ 1.56
Dividends per share	$ 0.30	$ 0.05	$ 0.60	$ 0.10
Comprehensive income
Net income	15,651	14,775	45,658	45,614
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes	87	(453)	36	(342)
Comprehensive Income	$ 15,738	$ 14,322	$ 45,694	$ 45,272