Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012		Jul. 30, 2011		Jul. 28, 2012		Jul. 30, 2011
Summary of basic and diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations, Income (Numerator)	$ 10,561		$ 350		$ 31,352		$ 15,325
Less: Preferred stock dividends, Income (Numerator)	(35)		(49)		(81)		(98)
Basic EPS
Income available to common shareholders, Income (Numerator)	10,526		301		31,271		15,227
Income available to common shareholders, Shares (Denominator)	23,778		23,126		23,687		23,033
Income available to common shareholders, Per-Share Amount	$ 0.44		$ 0.01		$ 1.32		$ 0.66
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and restricted stock, Shares (Denominator)	297		460		415		506
Convertible preferred stock, Income (Numerator)	0	[1]	0	[1]	21	[2]	0	[2]
Convertible preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)	0	[1]	0	[1]	18	[2]	0	[2]
Employees' preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)	48	[3]	49	[3]	48	[4]	49	[4]
Diluted EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Income (Numerator)	$ 10,526		$ 301		$ 31,292		$ 15,227
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Shares (Denominator)	24,123		23,635		24,168		23,588
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Per-Share Amount	$ 0.44		$ 0.01		$ 1.29		$ 0.65

[1] The amount of the dividend on the convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was higher than basic earnings per share for all periods presented. Therefore, conversion of the convertible preferred stock was not reflected in diluted earnings per share because it would have been antidilutive. The shares convertible to common stock for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stock would have been 13,502, 18,198 and 4,920, respectively, as of July 28, 2012.

[2] The amount of the dividend on the convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was less than basic earnings per share for Series 3 preferred stock for the six months ended July 28, 2012. Therefore, conversion of Series 3 preferred shares was included in diluted earnings per share for the six months ended July 28, 2012. The amount of the dividend on the convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was higher than basic earnings per share for Series 1 and 4 preferred stock for the six months ended July 28, 2012 and for all preferred stocks for the six months ended July 30, 2011. Therefore, conversion of the Series 1 and 4 convertible preferred stocks for the six months ended July 28, 2012 and all preferred stocks for the six months ended July 30, 2011 were not reflected in diluted earnings per share because it would have been antidilutive. The shares convertible to common stock for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stock would have been 13,502, 18,198 and 4,920, respectively, as of July 28, 2012.

[3] The Company's Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible one for one to the Company's common stock. Because there are no dividends paid on this stock, these shares are assumed to be converted for the second quarter ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011.

[4] The Company's Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible one for one to the Company's common stock. Because there are no dividends paid on this stock, these shares are assumed to be converted for the six months ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011.