Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Revenues
Net sales	$ 106,762	$ 107,572	$ 207,463	$ 210,730
Other revenue	1,160	712	2,267	1,331
Total revenues	107,922	108,284	209,730	212,061
Cost of products sold, including warehouse distribution and store occupancy costs	77,828	77,374	151,306	152,867
Gross profit	30,094	30,910	58,424	59,194
Operating, selling and administrative expenses	31,177	28,990	60,760	58,354
Depreciation and amortization	3,877	4,353	7,640	8,817
Operating loss	(4,960)	(2,433)	(9,976)	(7,977)
Interest expense, net	626	569	1,173	1,126
Loss before income taxes	(5,586)	(3,002)	(11,149)	(9,103)
Income tax (benefit) expense	142	17	(247)	34
Net loss before equity method investments	(5,728)	(3,019)	(10,902)	(9,137)
Net (loss) income on equity method investments	7	53	(72)	168
Net loss	(5,721)	(2,966)	(10,974)	(8,969)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	88	50	117	(374)
Net loss attributable to Books-A-Million	$ (5,809)	$ (3,016)	$ (11,091)	$ (8,595)
Basic and Diluted
Net loss per common share (usd per share)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.78)	$ (0.59)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	14,212	14,234	14,200	14,517