Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,283	$ 43,966	$ 44,104
Trade receivables, net	7,500	5,771	6,538
Merchandise inventories	213,117	193,375	211,521
Deferred income taxes	3,440	7,118	8,752
Assets held for sale	4,283	0	0
Other current assets	14,760	13,792	15,042
Total current assets	311,383	264,022	285,957
Property and equipment, net	58,850	60,746	58,928
Long-term deferred income taxes	7,126	7,800	8,815
Other assets	2,976	3,089	3,132
TOTAL ASSETS	380,335	335,657	356,832
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	29,545	25,085	26,701
Accrued expenses and other	49,881	41,007	44,081
Total current liabilities	79,426	66,092	70,782
Deferred rent and other	14,339	13,922	17,677
Total liabilities	93,765	80,014	88,459
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, $.001 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,451,455 shares issued and 23,420,565 shares outstanding at September 29, 2012; 23,022,654 shares issued and 22,991,764 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011; and 22,842,299 shares issued and 22,811,409 shares outstanding at October 1, 2011	23	23	23
Treasury stock	(385)	(385)	(385)
Additional paid-in capital	190,468	186,089	184,754
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(820)	(727)	(614)
Retained earnings	97,284	70,643	84,595
Total stockholders' equity	286,570	255,643	268,373
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 380,335	$ 335,657	$ 356,832