CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,955,275	$ 1,879,059	$ 1,841,755
Cost of goods sold	1,388,943	1,340,519	1,314,737
Gross profit	566,332	538,540	527,018
Depreciation and amortization	39,541	34,190	29,236
Selling, general and administrative expenses	487,713	453,195	451,064
Operating income	39,078	51,155	46,718
Interest income	0	(156)	(234)
Interest expense	549	553	424
Income before income taxes	38,529	50,758	46,528
Provision for income taxes	8,900	17,330	16,941
Net income	29,629	33,428	29,587
Net income per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.88	$ 0.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.87	$ 0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	36,584	38,176	39,133
Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares)	127	92	63
Diluted (in shares)	36,711	38,268	39,196
Comprehensive income:
Net income	29,629	33,428	29,587
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax postretirement plan adjustment	(70)	(8)	(32)
Comprehensive income	$ 29,559	$ 33,420	$ 29,555