CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,295	$ 14,272
Merchandise inventories	718,295	699,504
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	75,391	69,032
Total current assets	807,981	782,808
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $756,491 and $743,312 at April 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively	661,788	677,133
Deferred income taxes	12,871	12,385
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $53,934 and $51,975 at April 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively	117,193	119,165
Other long-term assets	24,993	26,712
Total assets	1,624,826	1,618,203
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	218,375	205,492
Accrued payroll and benefits	36,080	31,636
Accrued expenses	139,584	162,855
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,118	8,066
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases	3,979	4,365
Deferred income taxes	17,146	16,231
Total current liabilities	422,282	428,645
Long-term debt, less current maturities	872,733	814,271
Obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	55,730	56,677
Other long-term liabilities	182,309	187,003
Total liabilities	1,533,054	1,486,596
Contingencies (Note 11)
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 April 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012	(1,387)	(1,387)
Additional paid-in capital	155,716	155,400
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(72,760)	(74,356)
Retained earnings	9,998	51,749
Total shareholders' equity	91,772	131,607
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,624,826	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