Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,633,556	$ 1,645,800	$ 1,511,919
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	1,202,754	1,186,025	1,101,319
Gross profit	430,802	459,775	410,600
Selling, general and administrative expenses	398,294	392,727	353,834
Store opening costs	2,959	3,657	5,670
Interest expense, net of income of $0, $0 and $24, respectively	2,744	3,011	3,821
Income before income tax	26,805	60,380	47,275
Income tax expense	10,163	22,201	16,315
Net income	16,642	38,179	30,960
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Employee benefit related adjustment, net of tax of $683, ($992), ($1,289), respectively	1,138	(1,645)	(2,186)
Amortization of employee benefit related costs net of tax of $229, $156, and $220, respectively	381	258	373
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,519	(1,387)	(1,813)
Comprehensive income	$ 18,161	$ 36,792	$ 29,147
Basic and diluted earnings per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.51	$ 1.20	$ 0.93
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	32,034	31,278	33,021
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.51	$ 1.19	$ 0.92
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	32,311	31,600	33,278