Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Revenues
Retail sales	$ 195,006,000	$ 205,962,000	$ 399,939,000	$ 417,196,000
Other revenue (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	1,858,000	1,784,000	3,646,000	3,635,000
Total revenues	196,864,000	207,746,000	403,585,000	420,831,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	131,749,000	115,587,000	263,992,000	239,262,000
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	60,768,000	70,984,000	121,209,000	134,221,000
Depreciation	2,811,000	3,137,000	5,554,000	6,179,000
Interest and other income	(1,884,000)	(515,000)	(2,287,000)	(1,178,000)
Cost and expenses, net	193,444,000	189,193,000	388,468,000	378,484,000
Income before income taxes	3,420,000	18,553,000	15,117,000	42,347,000
Income tax expense	5,694,000	4,561,000	7,643,000	7,642,000
Net income (loss)	$ (2,274,000)	$ 13,992,000	$ 7,474,000	$ 34,705,000
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ 0.62	$ 0.35	$ 1.54
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ 0.62	$ 0.35	$ 1.54
Comprehensive income
Net income (loss)	$ (2,274,000)	$ 13,992,000	$ 7,474,000	$ 34,705,000
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes of ($18) and ($343) for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022 and ($44) and ($85) for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, respectively	61,000	(145,000)	(1,145,000)	(279,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (2,213,000)	$ 13,847,000	$ 6,329,000	$ 34,426,000