Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,936	$ 9,926
Accounts receivable	2,313	3,656
Related party receivables (Note 4)	94	87
Inventories (Note 6)	193,335	199,584
Prepayments and other assets	7,171	6,292
Total current assets	208,849	219,545
Property and equipment:
Gross property and equipment	268,952	268,529
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(192,119)	(191,133)
Property and equipment, net	76,833	77,396
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	1,037	0
Equity method investments (Note 13)	2,304	2,139
Other assets	3,869	3,652
Total assets	292,892	302,732
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	59,753	84,411
Related party accounts payable (Note 4)	6,066	2,131
Accrued expenses	31,891	39,570
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	20,250	18,807
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	43,128	19,107
Total current liabilities	161,088	164,026
Long-term debt (Note 9)	16,154	16,300
Related party note payable (Note 4 and Note 9)	592	600
Deferred rent	6,894	7,444
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	0	406
Liability for uncertain tax positions	418	412
Long-term capital lease obligation	1,541	1,554
Total non-current liabilities	25,599	26,716
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 22,701,582 and 22,348,072 shares issued and 15,692,517 and 15,339,007 shares outstanding at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	227	223
Additional paid-in capital	96,295	96,072
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,009,065 and 7,009,065 shares repurchased at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	(52,840)	(52,840)
Retained earnings	59,720	65,360
Accumulated other comprehensive income	156	104
Total Books-A-Million stockholders’ equity	103,558	108,919
Noncontrolling interest	2,647	3,071
Total equity	106,205	111,990
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 292,892	$ 302,732