CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization (in dollars)	$ 900,967	$ 865,111	$ 846,396
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$ 61,170	$ 62,068	$ 60,807
Preferred Stock, authorized shares	5,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Treasury stock, shares	337,800	337,800	337,800
Common Stock
Common Stock, authorized shares	40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, issued shares	17,919,143	17,846,457	17,874,312
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock, authorized shares	20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, issued shares	2,951,490	2,951,490	2,951,490
Common Stock, outstanding shares	2,951,490	2,951,490	2,951,490