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 earnings	$ 12,810	$ 28,903	$ 36,631
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operations:
Net loss from discontinued operations	345	225	540
Depreciation and amortization	78,805	79,390	74,366
Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales	(12,846)	(12,602)	(12,602)
Stock compensation expense	1,299	3,237	3,497
Loss from debt retirement			200
Deferred income taxes	7,576	10,301	18,572
Net gain from dispositions of assets	(1,323)	(27)	(2,467)
Loss from asset impairment	10,555	1,619	970
Other	30	(421)	(694)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other	3,829	2,391	7,060
Increase in merchandise inventories	(27,074)	(42,756)	(5,284)
Increase in accounts payable	984	24,871	7,466
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	10,481	(18,745)	(8,394)
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	3,487	(2,463)	(1,200)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	88,958	73,923	118,661
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(467)	(273)	(1,466)
Net cash provided by operating activities	88,491	73,650	117,195
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(54,696)	(74,746)	(70,252)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	5,588	515	7,515
Collateral investment	(3,654)	(7,638)	(9,638)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(42,901)	(288)
Premiums paid on life insurance policies		(837)
Net cash used in continuing operations	(52,762)	(125,607)	(72,663)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations			569
Net cash used in investing activities	(52,762)	(125,607)	(72,094)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	2,319	5,721	21,795
Payments under line of credit agreements	(2,319)	(5,721)	(21,795)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	179,751	144,180	121,824
Payments on trade payable program liability	(115,247)	(115,253)	(99,636)
Payments for finance issuance cost	(6,520)	(2,441)
Borrowings under new debt	200,000
Debt payments	(295,122)	(1,079)	(11,279)
Dividends paid		(6,344)	(6,323)
Repurchase of common stock	(342)
Proceeds from stock issuance	2,693	898	1,227
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(34,787)	19,961	5,813
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	942	(31,996)	50,914
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	58,244	90,240	39,326
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	59,186	58,244	90,240
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	31,290	23,097	23,098
Cash received from income tax refunds	108	479	195
Cash paid for income taxes	2,826	1,150	890
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$ 1,371	$ 1,400	$ 2,926