Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$ (1,818)	$ (8,235)	$ 11,880
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,729	40,926	38,317
Stock-based compensation	4,373	4,235	4,021
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,896	1,085	344
Impairment of long-lived assets	2,658	6,054	1,454
Deferred taxes	(1,167)	(1,002)	2,276
Gift card breakage	(853)	(1,100)	(1,071)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory	(536)	6,203	3,441
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,139	(7,320)	(498)
Deposits and other assets	(353)	(1,246)	(1,697)
Accounts payable	1,804	1,789	778
Accrued liabilities	7,389	(93)	(2,003)
Deferred rent and other	(5,769)	(5,932)	(4,722)
Income taxes payable	(596)	(346)	(6,526)
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,896	35,018	45,994
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(23,891)	(31,031)	(24,332)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and long-term investments	25,796	6,160	13,810
Purchases of short-term and long-term investments	(15,743)	(20,685)	(10,085)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,838)	(45,556)	(20,607)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	592	246	558
Proceeds from employee stock purchases and exercise of stock options	3,132	1,349	1,684
Payment of capital lease obligation	(191)	(571)
Payment of cash dividends	(12,199)	(57,017)
Repuchase of common stock	(25,079)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(33,745)	(55,993)	2,242
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,687)	(66,531)	27,629
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(14)	83
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	51,316	117,764	90,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	49,615	51,316	117,764
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest	10	32	12
Cash (received) paid during the period for income taxes	$ (1,109)	$ 2,480	$ 12,680