CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,879,059	$ 1,841,755	$ 1,788,136
Cost of goods sold	1,340,519	1,314,737	1,288,899
Gross profit	538,540	527,018	499,237
Depreciation and amortization	34,190	29,236	26,387
Selling, general and administrative expenses	453,195	451,064	434,356
Operating income	51,155	46,718	38,494
Interest income	(156)	(234)	(189)
Interest expense	553	424	482
Income before income taxes	50,758	46,528	38,201
Provision for income taxes	17,330	16,941	14,586
Net income	33,428	29,587	23,615
Net income per share
Basic	$ 0.88	$ 0.76	$ 0.59
Diluted	$ 0.87	$ 0.75	$ 0.59
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	38,176	39,133	39,822
Effect of dilutive stock options	92	63	67
Diluted	38,268	39,196	39,889
Comprehensive income:
Net income	33,428	29,587	23,615
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax postretirement plan adjustment	(8)	(32)	(159)
Comprehensive income	$ 33,420	$ 29,555	$ 23,456