Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (1,754)	$ 5,660
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of long-lived assets	46,027	45,953
Loss on retirements of property and equipment	123	307
Deferred income taxes	(28)	(86)
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation	774	966
Stock-based compensation expense	6,354	4,842
Amortization of debt issuance costs	251	224
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,252)	(1,936)
Deferred compensation obligation	114	65
Amortization of employee benefit related costs	118	320
Construction allowances from landlords	4,487	5,217
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(122,136)	(113,718)
Increase in other assets	(1,786)	(4,495)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	83,093	72,999
Total adjustments	16,139	10,658
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,385	16,318
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(33,166)	(28,049)
Proceeds from insurance and retirements of property and equipment	122	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(33,044)	(28,049)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	160,100	0
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(82,100)	0
Payments of long-term debt obligations	(10,043)	(9,474)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(1,149)	0
Repurchases of common stock	(110,692)	(27,374)
Proceeds from exercise of stock awards	7,139	5,090
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,252	1,936
Cash dividends paid	(8,256)	(6,685)
Net cash used in financing activities	(43,749)	(36,507)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(62,408)	(48,238)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	89,349	93,714
End of period	26,941	45,476
Interest paid	2,568	2,845
Income taxes paid	14,501	16,669
Unpaid liabilities for capital expenditures	$ 7,265	$ 5,812