Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 38,179	$ 30,960	$ 37,640
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of long-lived assets	60,426	61,680	62,417
Loss (gain) on retirements of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	454	(101)	169
Deferred income tax expense	1,108	6,768	3,548
Tax (deficiency) benefit from stock-based compensation	(1,311)	738	1,081
Stock-based compensation expense	7,803	7,690	6,775
Amortization of debt issuance costs	417	347	298
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,024)	(1,339)	(2,172)
Deferred compensation obligation	(134)	134	85
Amortization of employee benefit related costs	414	592	427
Construction allowances from landlords	4,193	4,499	5,476
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(65,984)	(22,443)	(19,141)
Increase in other assets	(4,802)	(4,369)	(8,216)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	36,242	(7,101)	(10,512)
Net cash provided by operating activities	75,981	78,055	77,875
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(49,489)	(45,731)	(36,990)
Proceeds from insurance and retirements of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	50	413	531
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,439)	(45,318)	(36,459)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	357,910	238,800	4,300
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(376,410)	(214,300)	(4,300)
Payments of long-term debt obligations	(18,674)	(13,489)	(12,726)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(1,149)	0
Repurchases of common stock	(387)	(110,919)	(31,976)
Proceeds from issuance of equity awards	21,306	7,286	6,199
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,024	1,339	2,172
Cash dividends paid	(11,995)	(11,033)	(9,450)
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,226)	(103,465)	(45,781)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(684)	(70,728)	(4,365)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	18,621	89,349	93,714
End of period	17,937	18,621	89,349
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	2,679	3,516	3,702
Income taxes paid	13,674	14,920	16,990
Unpaid liabilities for capital expenditures	$ 5,176	$ 3,887	$ 5,257