Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,638,569	$ 1,609,481	$ 1,627,702
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	1,188,763	1,172,995	1,168,907
Gross profit	449,806	436,486	458,795
Selling, general and administrative expenses	383,616	390,224	387,332
Store opening costs	2,488	2,902	2,163
Interest expense	3,002	2,744	3,011
Income from continuing operations before income tax	60,700	40,616	66,289
Income tax expense	22,847	15,400	24,373
Income from continuing operations	37,853	25,216	41,916
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $4,228, $5,237 and $2,172, respectively	(7,003)	(8,574)	(3,737)
Net income	30,850	16,642	38,179
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Employee benefit related adjustment, net of tax of ($1,505), $683, ($992), respectively	(2,507)	1,138	(1,645)
Amortization of employee benefit related costs, net of tax of $150, $229, and $156, respectively	249	381	258
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,258)	1,519	(1,387)
Comprehensive income	$ 28,592	$ 18,161	$ 36,792
Basic earnings per share data:
Continuing operations	$ 1.18	$ 0.78	$ 1.32
Discontinued operations	$ (0.22)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.12)
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.96	$ 0.51	$ 1.20
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	31,675	32,034	31,278
Diluted earnings per share data:
Continuing operations	$ 1.18	$ 0.77	$ 1.31
Discontinued operations	$ (0.22)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.12)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.96	$ 0.51	$ 1.19
Diluted weighted average shares	31,763	32,311	31,600