CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 6,865	$ 12,810	$ 28,903
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operations:
Net loss from discontinued operations	188	345	225
Depreciation	78,439	79,104	79,390
Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales	(12,604)	(12,846)	(12,602)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,993	4,431	2,538
Stock compensation expense	2,992	1,299	3,237
Deferred income taxes	(79)	7,576	10,301
Net loss (gain) from dispositions of assets	227	(1,323)	(27)
Loss from asset impairment	7,659	10,555	1,619
Other	(493)	(269)	(421)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other	(6,511)	(602)	(147)
Increase in merchandise inventories	(31,146)	(27,074)	(42,756)
Increase in accounts payable	8,378	984	24,871
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	6,115	10,481	(18,745)
(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities	(3,345)	3,487	(2,463)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	59,678	88,958	73,923
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(274)	(467)	(273)
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,404	88,491	73,650
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(53,982)	(54,696)	(74,746)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	21	5,588	515
Additions to collateral investment	(2,312)	(3,654)	(7,638)
Release of collateral investment	1,650
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(10,694)		(42,901)
Premiums paid on life insurance policies			(837)
Net cash used in investing activities	(65,317)	(52,762)	(125,607)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	40,745	2,319	5,721
Payments under line of credit agreements	(37,245)	(2,319)	(5,721)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	154,985	179,751	144,180
Payments on trade payable program liability	(174,902)	(115,247)	(115,253)
Payments for finance issuance costs	(770)	(6,520)	(2,441)
Borrowings under new debt		200,000
Debt payments	(2,000)	(295,122)	(1,079)
Dividends paid			(6,344)
Repurchase of common stock	(2,750)	(342)
Proceeds from stock issuance	2,095	2,693	898
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(19,842)	(34,787)	19,961
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(25,755)	942	(31,996)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	59,186	58,244	90,240
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	33,431	59,186	58,244
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	12,027	31,290	23,097
Cash received from income tax refunds	1,251	108	479
Cash paid for income taxes	4,377	2,826	1,150
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$ 3,467	$ 1,371	$ 1,400