Reportable Segment Information - (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 234,636	$ 200,005	$ 234,063	$ 275,344	$ 224,307	$ 196,685	$ 236,806	$ 273,660	$ 944,048	$ 931,458	$ 924,685
Interest and other income									3,782	3,817	3,971
Total Assets	532,646				551,089				532,646	551,089
Capital expenditures									45,175	35,890	19,559
ReportableSegmentsMemberRetail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									937,119	923,742	916,150
Depreciation									22,404	21,785	21,801
Interest and other income									(3,782)	(3,817)	(3,971)
Total Assets	463,527				471,397				463,527	471,397	457,182
Capital expenditures									44,924	35,804	19,559
Income Before Taxes									95,972	97,037	89,703
ReportableSegmentsMemberCredit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									6,929	7,716	8,535
Depreciation									51	40	21
Interest and other income									0	0	0
Total Assets	69,119				79,692				69,119	79,692	75,577
Capital expenditures									251	86	0
Income Before Taxes									$ 2,999	$ 3,234	$ 3,069