DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 471,716	$ 463,930
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(328,686)	(315,175)
Property Plant and Equipment Net	143,030	148,755
Construction in Progress, Gross	1,729	1,035
Land	8,604	8,604
Total Property and equipment, at depreciated cost	153,363	158,394
Other non-trade receivables:
Vendor receivables	30,431	26,728
Income tax receivable	3,159	2,217
Franchise stores receivable	1,537	1,157
Insurance claims receivable	0	474
Coupon receivable	400	457
Other	1,963	2,240
Total other non-trade receivable	37,490	33,273
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid rent	4,505	4,496
Supplies	4,473	4,479
Prepaid insurance	1,644	1,546
Prepaid advertising	806	693
Other	1,817	1,920
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,245	13,134
Accrued expenses and other:
Insurance reserves	10,474	10,094
Payroll and benefits	9,661	9,289
Sales and use tax	4,586	6,647
Deferred / contingent rent	2,904	3,086
Real estate tax	1,858	1,777
Giftcard liability	1,473	1,325
Utilities	1,358	821
Warehouse freight and fuel	1,315	1,735
Personal property tax	1,080	959
Franchise stores payable	1,000	625
Repairs and maintenance	862	344
Lease liability	117	210
Other	7,930	7,088
Total accrued expenses and other	44,618	44,000
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income (see Note 1 - Vendor Rebates and Allowances)	13,084	11,469
Uncertain tax positions	1,329	2,112
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	14,413	13,581
Building Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	114,688	113,164
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	78,101	74,552
Automobiles and Vehicles [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost:
Property, Plant and Equipment	5,459	5,601
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	$ 268,771	$ 265,916