Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,386	$ (1,754)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets	44,894	46,027
Loss on retirements of property and equipment	0	123
Deferred income taxes	(98)	(28)
Tax (deficiency) benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,391)	774
Stock-based compensation expense	5,459	6,354
Amortization of debt issuance costs	353	251
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(851)	(1,252)
Deferred compensation obligation	92	114
Amortization of employee benefit related costs	310	118
Construction allowances from landlords	4,133	4,487
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(162,871)	(122,136)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	10,262	(1,786)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	157,379	83,093
Total adjustments	57,671	16,139
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,057	14,385
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(35,610)	(33,166)
Proceeds from retirements of property and equipment	0	122
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,610)	(33,044)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	262,620	160,100
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(259,620)	(82,100)
Payments of long-term debt obligations	(18,499)	(10,043)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(1,149)
Repurchases of common stock	(583)	(110,692)
Proceeds from exercise of stock awards	18,336	7,139
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	851	1,252
Cash dividends paid	(8,753)	(8,256)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,648)	(43,749)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,799	(62,408)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	18,621	89,349
End of period	37,420	26,941
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	2,019	2,568
Income taxes paid	13,124	14,501
Unpaid liabilities for capital expenditures	$ 9,197	$ 7,265