CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,272	$ 16,339
Merchandise inventories	699,504	682,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,032	78,418
Total current assets	782,808	777,081
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $743,312 and $657,541 at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, respectively	677,133	703,432
Deferred income taxes	12,385	9,587
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $51,975 and $46,245 at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, respectively	119,165	130,080
Other long-term assets	26,712	36,059
Total assets	1,618,203	1,656,239
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	205,492	175,249
Accrued payroll and benefits	31,636	45,769
Accrued expenses	162,855	167,204
Current maturities of long-term debt	8,066	6,978
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases	4,365	5,825
Deferred income taxes	16,231	12,709
Income taxes payable		137
Total current liabilities	428,645	413,871
Long-term debt, less current maturities	814,271	856,687
Obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	56,677	61,043
Other long-term liabilities	187,003	141,286
Total liabilities	1,486,596	1,472,887
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' equity
Preferred Stock-authorized 5,000,000 shares at $0.01 par value; no shares issued
Treasury stock, at cost-337,800 shares at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011	(1,387)	(1,387)
Additional paid-in capital	155,400	153,331
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(74,356)	(36,498)
Retained earnings	51,749	67,711
Total shareholders' equity	131,607	183,352
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,618,203	1,656,239
Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	171	165
Total shareholders' equity	171	165
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	30	30
Total shareholders' equity	$ 30	$ 30