CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 565	$ 308,333	$ (217,555)	$ 416	$ 70,039	$ 161,798
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	56,527		(25,103)
Net income (loss)					2,162	2,162
Pension loss adjustment				(2,573)		(2,573)
Stock compensation		298				298
Issuance of stock to Directors	1	160				161
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)	30
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	566	308,791	(217,555)	(2,157)	72,201	161,846
Balance (in Shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	56,557		(25,103)
Net income (loss)					33,734	33,734
Pension loss adjustment				(617)		(617)
Stock compensation		97				97
Exercise of equity grants	1	563				564
Exercise of equity grants (in Shares)	171					(174,250)
Cash dividends paid					(14,864)	(14,864)
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	567	309,451	(217,555)	(2,774)	91,071	180,760
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	56,728		(25,103)
Net income (loss)					8,277	8,277
Pension loss adjustment				2,655		2,655
Stock compensation		255				255
Exercise of equity grants	15	4,854				4,869
Exercise of equity grants (in Shares)	1,477					(1,477,450)
Purchase of treasury stock			(5,393)			(5,393)
Purchase of treasury stock (in Shares)			(1,006)
Issuance of stock to Directors	1	372				373
Issuance of stock to Directors (in Shares)	94
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 583	$ 314,932	$ (222,948)	$ (119)	$ 99,348	$ 191,796
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	58,299		(26,109)