Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Revenues
Net sales	$ 100,374	$ 99,543	$ 311,104	$ 311,146
Other revenue	812	451	2,200	1,274
Total revenues	101,186	99,994	313,304	312,420
Cost of products sold, including warehouse distribution and store occupancy costs	74,369	73,839	227,051	226,794
Gross profit	26,817	26,155	86,253	85,626
Operating, selling and administrative expenses	29,577	28,602	88,173	87,107
Depreciation and amortization	4,303	4,764	13,120	13,483
Operating loss from continuing operations	(7,063)	(7,211)	(15,040)	(14,964)
Interest expense, net	478	620	1,603	1,512
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes	(7,541)	(7,831)	(16,643)	(16,476)
Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 10)	(476)	(590)	(442)	3,485
Net loss from continuing operations before equity method investments	(7,065)	(7,241)	(16,201)	(19,961)
Net income on equity method investments	10	113	177	112
Net loss from continuing operations	(7,055)	(7,128)	(16,024)	(19,849)
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(9)	0	(123)
Net loss	(7,055)	(7,137)	(16,024)	(19,972)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(164)	(197)	(537)	(218)
Net loss attributable to Books-A-Million	$ (6,891)	$ (6,940)	$ (15,487)	$ (19,754)
Basic and Diluted
Net loss from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.47)	$ (1.08)	$ (1.33)
Net loss from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net loss per common share (usd per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.47)	$ (1.08)	$ (1.34)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	13,912	14,657	14,315	14,725