Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 92,247	$ 79,427	$ 88,559
Short-term investments	158,198	161,128	157,326
Restricted cash and investments	4,692	4,701	4,807
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	40,315	39,224	39,908
Merchandise inventories	116,026	150,861	111,206
Deferred income taxes	4,699	4,720	4,837
Prepaid expenses	7,271	6,687	10,997
Total Current Assets	423,448	446,748	417,640
Property and equipment - net	145,614	141,129	139,550
DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent	1,375	1,373	0
Other assets	9,674	7,668	10,223
Total Assets	580,111	596,918	567,413
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	86,302	111,514	80,674
Accrued expenses	47,735	45,763	49,196
Accrued benefits	11,416	4,999	1,609
Accrued income taxes	23,481	14,855	22,523
Total Current Liabilities	168,934	177,131	154,002
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	0	0	3,330
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	31,951	28,678	26,520
Commitments And Contingenciess	0		0
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0		0
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	931	975	975
Additional paid-in capital	82,612	80,463	78,356
Retained earnings	294,869	308,893	303,751
Accumulated other comprehensive income	814	778	479
Total Stockholders' Equity	379,226	391,109	383,561
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	580,111	596,918	567,413
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	873	917	917
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58	$ 58