DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 464,963	$ 443,116
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(315,175)	(289,884)
Property Plant and Equipment Net	149,788	153,232
Construction in progress	2	23
Land	8,604	7,857
Total Property and equipment, at depreciated cost	158,394	161,112
Other non-trade receivables:
Vendor receivables	26,728	22,316
Income tax receivable	2,217	4,844
Franchise stores receivable	1,157	950
Insurance claims receivable	474	201
Coupon receivable	457	474
Other	2,240	3,305
Total non trade receivable	33,273	32,090
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid rent	4,496	4,288
Supplies	4,479	4,344
Prepaid insurance	1,546	1,842
Prepaid advertising	693	413
Other	1,920	1,434
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,134	12,321
Accrued expenses and other:
Insurance reserves	10,094	10,291
Payroll and benefits	9,289	13,561
Sales and use tax	6,647	5,287
Deferred / contingent rent	3,086	3,599
Real estate tax	1,777	1,612
Warehouse freight and fuel	1,735	564
Giftcard liability	1,325	1,227
Personal property tax	959	1,177
Lease liability	210	478
Other	8,878	7,080
Total accrued expenses and other	44,000	44,876
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income (see Note 1 - Vendor Rebates and Allowances)	11,469	10,209
Uncertain tax positions	2,112	9,590
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	13,581	19,799
Building Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	113,164	112,321
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	74,552	70,509
Automobiles and Vehicles [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	5,601	5,348
Airplane [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,697	4,697
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 266,949	$ 250,241