Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,749	$ 79,427	$ 74,055
Short-term investments	157,548	161,128	159,223
Restricted cash and investments	4,686	4,701	4,706
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	40,555	39,224	41,156
Merchandise inventories	127,786	150,861	131,016
Deferred income taxes	4,720	4,720	4,649
Prepaid expenses	6,165	6,687	6,393
Total Current Assets	425,209	446,748	421,198
Property and equipment - net	145,962	141,129	142,991
DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent	1,375	1,373	0
Other assets	9,943	7,668	7,938
Total Assets	582,489	596,918	572,127
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	94,135	111,514	89,468
Accrued expenses	45,300	45,763	44,534
Accrued benefits	14,541	4,999	2,598
Accrued income taxes	17,844	14,855	15,593
Total Current Liabilities	171,820	177,131	152,193
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	0	0	3,330
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	32,994	28,678	28,335
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	930	975	975
Additional paid-in capital	83,779	80,463	79,325
Retained earnings	292,187	308,893	307,178
Accumulated other comprehensive income	779	778	791
Total Stockholders' Equity	377,675	391,109	388,269
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	582,489	596,918	572,127
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	872	917	917
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58	$ 58