Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 30,960	$ 37,640	$ 28,721
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of long-lived assets	61,680	62,417	63,459
(Gain) loss on retirements of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(101)	169	(1,460)
Deferred income tax expense	6,768	3,548	2,443
Tax benefits (deficiency) from stock-based compensation	738	1,081	(872)
Stock-based compensation expense	7,690	6,775	6,659
Amortization of debt issuance costs	347	298	290
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,339)	(2,172)	(136)
Deferred compensation obligation	134	85	121
Amortization of employee benefit related costs	592	427	520
Construction allowances from landlords	4,499	5,476	3,875
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories	(22,443)	(19,141)	8,157
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(4,369)	(8,216)	1,938
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	(7,101)	(10,512)	7,221
Net cash provided by operating activities	78,055	77,875	120,936
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(45,731)	(36,990)	(42,707)
Proceeds from insurance and retirements of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	413	531	2,954
Net cash used in investing activities	(45,318)	(36,459)	(39,753)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	238,800	4,300	139,278
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(214,300)	(4,300)	(139,278)
Proceeds from long-term debt obligations	0	0	5,585
Payments of long-term debt obligations	(13,489)	(12,726)	(11,379)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(1,149)	0	(40)
Repurchases of common stock	(110,919)	(31,976)	(1,327)
Proceeds from issuance of equity awards	7,286	6,199	907
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,339	2,172	136
Cash dividends paid	(11,033)	(9,450)	(7,629)
Net cash used in financing activities	(103,465)	(45,781)	(13,747)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(70,728)	(4,365)	67,436
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	89,349	93,714	26,278
End of period	18,621	89,349	93,714
Interest paid	3,516	3,702	4,249
Income taxes paid	14,920	16,990	4,457
Unpaid liabilities for capital expenditures	$ 3,887	$ 5,257	$ 3,636