CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,926	$ 14,272
Merchandise inventories	758,400	699,504
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	70,601	69,032
Total current assets	836,927	782,808
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $804,559 and $743,312 at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, respectively	652,822	677,133
Deferred income taxes	15,010	12,385
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $57,596 and $51,975 at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, respectively	110,563	119,165
Other long-term assets	18,887	26,712
Total assets	1,634,209	1,618,203
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	193,898	205,492
Accrued payroll and benefits	32,410	31,636
Accrued expenses	165,536	162,855
Current maturities of long-term debt	75,886	8,066
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases	3,925	4,365
Deferred income taxes	20,256	16,231
Income taxes payable	739
Total current liabilities	492,650	428,645
Long-term debt, less current maturities	768,864	814,271
Obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	52,478	56,677
Other long-term liabilities	209,611	187,003
Total liabilities	1,523,603	1,486,596
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
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 February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012	(1,387)	(1,387)
Additional paid-in capital	158,728	155,400
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(73,242)	(74,356)
Retained earnings	26,302	51,749
Total shareholders' equity	110,606	131,607
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,634,209	1,618,203
Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	175	171
Total shareholders' equity	175	171
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	30	30
Total shareholders' equity	$ 30	$ 30