CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) / Income
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 478,460	$ 68,557	$ 295,361	$ 402,600	$ (271,030)	$ (17,028)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011		68,557,041			(15,971,910)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	28,903			28,903
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax of $5,729 and $(1,872) for year ended 2012 and 2011, respectively	(3,120)					(3,120)
Fair market value adjustment on derivatives, net of tax of $814, $4,208 and $1,499 for year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	2,499					2,499
Total comprehensive income	28,282
Cash dividends ($.12 per share)	(6,344)			(6,344)
Effect of stock options and related tax benefits	323			(900)	1,223
Effect of stock options and related tax benefits (in shares)					45,321
Effect of employee stock purchase plan	231			(335)	566
Effect of employee stock purchase plan (in shares)					20,963
Effect of restricted stock unit conversions	(239)		(2,136)		1,897
Effect of restricted stock unit conversions (in shares)					70,228
Stock compensation expense	3,237		3,237
Dividend reinvestment plan	379			(487)	866
Dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)					32,076
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	504,329	68,557	296,462	423,437	(266,478)	(17,649)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		68,557,041			(15,803,322)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	12,810			12,810
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax of $5,729 and $(1,872) for year ended 2012 and 2011, respectively	9,696					9,696
Fair market value adjustment on derivatives, net of tax of $814, $4,208 and $1,499 for year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	6,973					6,973
Total comprehensive income	29,479
Effect of stock options and related tax benefits	2,299		375	(5,494)	7,418
Effect of stock options and related tax benefits (in shares)					274,769
Effect of employee stock purchase plan	462			(605)	1,067
Effect of employee stock purchase plan (in shares)					39,552
Effect of restricted stock unit conversions	46		(2,457)		2,503
Effect of restricted stock unit conversions (in shares)					92,703
Stock compensation expense	1,299		1,299
Treasury stock repurchases	(342)				(342)
Treasury stock repurchases (in shares)	(35,000)				(35,000)
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	537,572	68,557	295,679	430,148	(255,832)	(980)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013		68,557,041			(15,431,298)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	6,865			6,865
Fair market value adjustment on derivatives, net of tax of $814, $4,208 and $1,499 for year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	1,359					1,359
Total comprehensive income	8,224
Effect of stock options and related tax benefits	1,216		(135)	(3,742)	5,093
Effect of stock options and related tax benefits (in shares)					188,652
Effect of employee stock purchase plan	749			(939)	1,688
Effect of employee stock purchase plan (in shares)					62,547
Effect of restricted stock unit conversions	62		(1,527)		1,589
Effect of restricted stock unit conversions (in shares)					58,851
Stock compensation expense	2,992		2,992
Treasury stock repurchases	(2,750)				(2,750)
Treasury stock repurchases (in shares)	(237,624)				(237,624)
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 548,065	$ 68,557	$ 297,009	$ 432,332	$ (250,212)	$ 379
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014		68,557,041			(15,358,872)