Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,060	$ 5,757
Accounts receivable	2,335	3,464
Related party receivables	168	31
Inventories	196,339	187,960
Prepayments and other assets	6,533	6,390
Total current assets	212,435	203,602
Property and equipment:
Gross property and equipment	282,439	281,835
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(199,482)	(197,078)
Property and equipment, net	82,957	84,757
Equity method investments	2,231	2,194
Other assets	3,639	3,698
Total assets	301,262	294,251
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	70,511	74,151
Related party accounts payable	7,214	6,639
Accrued expenses	32,183	38,858
Deferred income taxes	19,749	18,692
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)	32,740	10,483
Total current liabilities	162,397	148,823
Long-term debt	22,988	23,143
Related party note payable	524	533
Deferred rent	5,808	6,039
Deferred income taxes	165	1,223
Liability for uncertain tax positions	107	106
Long-term capital lease obligation	1,001	1,120
Total non-current liabilities	30,593	32,164
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, 23,489,012 and 23,006,826 shares issued and 15,441,042 and 14,958,856 shares outstanding at May 2, 2015 and January 31, 2015, respectively	235	230
Additional paid-in capital	97,266	96,976
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,047,970 shares repurchased at May 2, 2015 and January 31, 2015	(55,089)	(55,089)
Retained earnings	63,481	68,825
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(53)	(82)
Total Books-A-Million stockholders’ equity	105,840	110,860
Noncontrolling interest	2,432	2,404
Total equity	108,272	113,264
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 301,262	$ 294,251