Business Segment Data (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

We manage our business as two segments: U.S. and Canada.  The following tables summarize net sales, results of operations, and total assets, by segment:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	April 28, 2012									April 30, 2011
	U.S.			Canada			Total			U.S.			Canada		Total
Net sales	$	1,262,235		$	32,246		$	1,294,481		$	1,227,274		$	—	$	1,227,274
Depreciation expense	24,424			864			25,288			20,664			—		20,664
Operating profit (loss)	74,995			(6,153		)	68,842			86,298			—		86,298
Interest expense	(336		)	—			(336		)	(501		)	—		(501		)
Other income (expense)	—			37			37			112			—		112
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	74,659			(6,116		)	68,543			85,909			—		85,909
Income tax expense	27,763			—			27,763			33,378			—		33,378
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	46,896		$	(6,116	)	$	40,780		$	52,531		$	—	$	52,531
(in thousands)	April 28, 2012									January 28, 2012
	U.S.			Canada			Total			U.S.			Canada		Total
Total assets	$	1,615,420		$	61,385		$	1,676,805		$	1,586,035		$	55,275	$	1,641,310

Schedule of Net Sales by Category [Table Text Block]

The following is net sales data by segment and category:

(in thousands)		First Quarter
		2012		2011
U.S.
	Consumables	$	377,933	$	375,481
	Furniture	286,904		258,519
	Home	191,177		183,891
	Seasonal	173,405		169,337
	Play n' Wear	134,087		144,919
	Hardlines & Other	98,729		95,127
	Total U.S.	1,262,235		1,227,274
Canada		32,246		—
Net sales		$	1,294,481	$	1,227,274