Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 492,595	$ 476,032
Cost of sales	343,232	331,984
Gross margin	149,363	144,048
Selling, general and administrative	134,746	130,951
Depreciation and amortization expenses	8,847	8,569
Total operating expenses	143,593	139,520
Other operating income	0	2,270
Operating income	5,770	6,798
Interest expense	3,477	4,207
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	2,293	2,591
Income tax expense	565	702
Earnings from continuing operations	1,728	1,889
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $0.3 million in 2013 and $0.1 million in 2012	(421)	(234)
Net earnings	$ 1,307	$ 1,655
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.49
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.06)
Net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.43
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.49
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.06)
Net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.43