CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,628	$ 14,272
Merchandise inventories	683,592	699,504
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,096	69,032
Total current assets	754,316	782,808
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $779,089 and $743,312 at July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively	663,381	677,133
Deferred income taxes	12,672	12,385
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $55,531 and $51,975 at July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively	115,226	119,165
Other long-term assets	22,556	26,712
Total assets	1,568,151	1,618,203
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	218,434	205,492
Accrued payroll and benefits	28,974	31,636
Accrued expenses	139,147	162,855
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,196	8,066
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases	3,875	4,365
Deferred income taxes	17,376	16,231
Total current liabilities	415,002	428,645
Long-term debt, less current maturities	839,805	814,271
Obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	54,763	56,677
Other long-term liabilities	210,249	187,003
Total liabilities	1,519,819	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 July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012	(1,387)	(1,387)
Additional paid-in-capital	156,691	155,400
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(71,164)	(74,356)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(36,012)	51,749
Total shareholders' equity	48,332	131,607
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,568,151	1,618,203
Common Stock
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	174	171
Total shareholders' equity	174	171
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	30	30
Total shareholders' equity	$ 30	$ 30