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 earnings	$ 28,903	$ 36,631	$ 23,036
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operations:
Net loss from discontinued operations	225	540	1,077
Depreciation and amortization	79,542	74,151	70,529
Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales	(12,602)	(12,602)	(12,325)
Stock compensation expense	3,237	3,497	2,575
Loss (gain) from debt retirement		200	(6,248)
Deferred income taxes	10,301	18,572	13,446
Net gain from dispositions of assets	(27)	(2,467)	(1,213)
Loss from asset impairment	1,619	970	2,884
Other	(573)	(479)	345
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other	2,391	7,060	7,175
(Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories	(42,756)	(5,284)	7,039
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	24,871	7,466	(9,640)
Decrease in accrued expenses	(18,745)	(8,394)	(13,238)
(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities	(2,463)	(1,200)	2,384
Net cash provided by continuing operations	73,923	118,661	87,826
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(273)	(1,466)	(603)
Net cash provided by operating activities	73,650	117,195	87,223
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(74,746)	(70,252)	(43,214)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	515	7,515	14,776
Collateral investment	(7,638)	(9,638)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(42,901)	(288)	(2,695)
Other	(837)		(500)
Net cash used in continuing operations	(125,607)	(72,663)	(31,633)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		569	1,762
Net cash used in investing activities	(125,607)	(72,094)	(29,871)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	5,721	21,795	249,704
Payments under line of credit agreements	(5,721)	(21,795)	(273,566)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	144,180	121,824	102,042
Payments on trade payable program liability	(115,253)	(99,636)	(99,873)
Payments for finance issuance cost	(2,441)
Debt payments	(1,079)	(11,279)	(11,990)
Dividends paid	(6,344)	(6,323)	(6,286)
Other	898	1,227	611
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	19,961	5,813	(39,358)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(31,996)	50,914	17,994
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	90,240	39,326	21,332
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	58,244	90,240	39,326
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	23,097	23,098	24,509
Cash received from income tax refunds	479	195	921
Cash paid for income taxes	1,150	890	4,768
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$ 1,400	$ 2,926	$ 1,738