Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 16,642	$ 38,179	$ 30,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of long-lived assets	69,925	60,426	61,680
Loss (gain) on retirements of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	860	454	(101)
Deferred income taxes	(808)	1,108	6,768
Tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based compensation	1,761	(1,311)	738
Stock-based compensation expense	8,417	7,803	7,690
Amortization of debt issuance costs	279	417	347
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(2,076)	(1,024)	(1,339)
Deferred compensation obligation	266	(134)	134
Amortization of employee benefit related costs	610	414	592
Construction allowances from landlords	4,162	4,193	4,499
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(20,479)	(65,984)	(22,443)
Increase in other assets	(6,375)	(4,802)	(4,369)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	(26,657)	36,242	(7,101)
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,527	75,981	78,055
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(61,263)	(49,489)	(45,731)
Proceeds from insurance and disposal of assets	27	50	413
Net cash used in investing activities	(61,236)	(49,439)	(45,318)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	494,885	357,910	238,800
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(445,490)	(376,410)	(214,300)
Payments of long-term debt obligations	(744)	(18,674)	(13,489)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(128)		(1,149)
Repurchases of common stock	(31,367)	(61)	(109,985)
Payments for stock related compensation	(2,381)	(326)	(934)
Proceeds from issuance of equity awards	10,149	21,306	7,286
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	2,076	1,024	1,339
Cash dividends paid	(15,466)	(11,995)	(11,033)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	11,534	(27,226)	(103,465)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,175)	(684)	(70,728)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	17,937	18,621	89,349
End of period	14,762	17,937	18,621
Supplemental disclosures including non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest paid	2,392	2,679	3,516
Income taxes paid	18,789	13,674	14,920
Unpaid liabilities for capital expenditures	$ 4,918	$ 5,176	$ 3,887