CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 77,225	$ 83,124	$ 88,354
Less (loss) from discontinued operations	0	463	487
Income (loss) from continuing operations	77,225	83,587	88,841
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	74,573	71,640	71,447
Stock-based compensation	9,286	8,045	8,450
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(532)	(692)	0
Deferred taxes	3,953	27,473	17,345
Deferred rent expense and lease incentives	(14,892)	(16,623)	(16,627)
Other	3,683	4,091	5,362
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(2,760)	(2,476)	8,438
Prepaid expenses and other assets	806	(2,366)	(137)
Income taxes payable, net of prepayments	(3,090)	3,080	776
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(617)	(13,597)	(35,170)
Deferred rent and other liabilities	8,468	12,349	6,452
Total adjustments	78,878	90,924	66,336
Net cash provided by operating activities	156,103	174,511	155,177
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment purchases, lease acquisition and software costs	(79,764)	(83,945)	(62,217)
Release of restricted cash	2,351	0	(2,112)
Purchase of company-owned life insurance policies	(246)	(373)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(77,659)	(84,318)	(64,329)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	117,263	156,712	183,613
Repayments under revolving credit facilities	(117,263)	(156,712)	(183,613)
Purchase and retirement of common stock, including transaction costs	(91,757)	(90,623)	(73,993)
Payments for Loans	0	0	(85,000)
Exercise of stock options	6,825	11,923	5,981
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	532	692	0
Deferred financing costs	(628)	0	(1,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(85,028)	(78,008)	(154,012)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(418)	3,092	5,338
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(7,002)	15,277	(57,826)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	183,657	168,380	226,206
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	176,655	183,657	168,380
OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Net cash paid during the year for income taxes	37,257	20,140	16,786
Cash paid during the year for interest	1,273	1,595	5,465
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	$ 1,414	$ (2,870)	$ 3,433