Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,666	$ 47,234
Short-term investments	136,207	201,233
Restricted cash and investments	3,711	3,691
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	30,507	30,336
Merchandise inventories	127,763	145,682
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Prepaid expenses	16,563	15,632
Total Current Assets	393,417	443,808
Property and equipment - net	120,179	126,386
DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent	12,487	13,773
Other assets	22,268	22,357
Total Assets	548,351	606,324
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	88,341	105,249
Accrued expenses	55,266	61,313
Accrued benefits	3,243	3,068
Accrued income taxes	2,282	2,282
Total Current Liabilities	149,132	171,912
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	46,793	50,509
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	840	895
Additional paid-in capital	98,720	95,207
Retained earnings	252,625	288,015
Accumulated other comprehensive income	241	(214)
Total Stockholders' Equity	352,426	383,903
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	548,351	606,324
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	782	837
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 58	$ 58