Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 19,470	$ (1,818)	$ (8,235)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,135	35,729	40,926
Stock-based compensation	4,244	4,373	4,235
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,107	2,896	1,085
Impairment of long-lived assets	519	2,658	6,054
Deferred taxes	(5,237)	(1,167)	(1,002)
Gift card breakage	(1,602)	(853)	(1,100)
Foreign currency translation gain	69
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory	(10,200)	(536)	6,203
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,758	2,139	(7,320)
Deposits and other assets	(1,037)	(353)	(1,246)
Accounts payable	(617)	1,804	1,789
Accrued liabilities	6,626	7,389	(93)
Deferred rent and other	(859)	(5,769)	(5,932)
Income taxes payable	3,817	(596)	(346)
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,193	45,896	35,018
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(36,369)	(23,891)	(31,031)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and long-term investments	20,215	25,796	6,160
Purchases of short-term and long-term investments	(9,871)	(15,743)	(20,685)
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,025)	(13,838)	(45,556)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,082	592	246
Proceeds from employee stock purchases and exercise of stock options	4,432	3,132	1,349
Payment of capital lease obligation		(191)	(571)
Payment of cash dividends	(13,420)	(12,199)	(57,017)
Repurchase of common stock	(25,051)	(25,079)
Net cash used in financing activities	(32,957)	(33,745)	(55,993)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(5,789)	(1,687)	(66,531)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	7	(14)	83
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	49,615	51,316	117,764
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	43,833	49,615	51,316
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash (received) paid during the period for interest	(23)	10	32
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	$ 5,593	$ (1,109)	$ 2,480