Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,424	$ 47,234
Short-term investments	178,930	201,233
Restricted cash and investments	3,695	3,691
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	32,298	30,336
Merchandise inventories	131,784	145,682
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Prepaid expenses	14,571	15,632
Total Current Assets	413,702	443,808
Property and equipment - net	124,650	126,386
DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent	12,500	13,773
Other assets	22,718	22,357
Total Assets	573,570	606,324
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,125	105,249
Accrued expenses	56,403	61,313
Accrued benefits	2,284	3,068
Accrued income taxes	2,282	2,282
Total Current Liabilities	144,094	171,912
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	49,675	50,509
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	864	895
Additional paid-in capital	95,955	95,207
Retained earnings	282,763	288,015
Accumulated other comprehensive income	219	(214)
Total Stockholders' Equity	379,801	383,903
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	573,570	606,324
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	806	837
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58