Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME	$ 62,882	$ 74,790	$ 47,846
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	450
Income from continuing operations	62,882	74,790	47,396
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3,530	539	4
Depreciation and amortization	120,404	118,540	118,696
Stock-based compensation expense	16,001	15,597	16,766
Amortization of discount on convertible notes	13,981	12,964	11,910
Deferred income taxes	26,051	29,261	17,354
Impairments and dispositions	9,797	5,190	(2,814)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(9,271)	(1,011)	(9,793)
Net gain on sale of property and equipment	(565)	(156)	(482)
Other non-cash items	5,580	2,254	6,281
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(101,012)	(50,504)	(22,187)
Other current assets	(13,614)	36,263	(13,942)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	37,349	24,775	(13,921)
Other operating assets and liabilities	3,290	4,195	(30,887)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	174,403	272,697	124,381
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	0	0	(500)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	174,403	272,697	123,881
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(129,313)	(82,097)	(55,721)
Issuance of note receivable	0	(11,915)	0
Collections from note receivable	0	4,485	0
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	1,043	156	548
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(128,270)	(89,371)	(55,173)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(128,270)	(89,371)	(55,173)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt	0	(143,995)	(23,654)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(8,291)	(6,494)	(5,481)
Repurchase of common stock	(167,417)	(28,932)	0
Payment of financing fees	0	(2,961)	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	9,271	1,011	9,793
Cash dividends paid	(60)	(161)	(102)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	597	516	1,301
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations	(165,900)	(181,016)	(18,143)
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(165,900)	(181,016)	(18,143)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(119,767)	2,310	50,565
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	200,176	197,866	147,301
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 80,409	$ 200,176	$ 197,866