CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 229,079	$ 226,982
Accounts receivable, net	16,062	14,768
Merchandise inventories, net	304,209	243,770
Other	17,613	6,174
Total current assets	566,963	491,694
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	1,557	1,557
Building	42,840	42,460
Leasehold improvements	239,555	227,080
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	170,252	143,510
Construction in progress	61,154	36,339
Property and equipment, gross	515,358	450,946
Less accumulated depreciation	292,176	270,345
Total property and equipment, net	223,182	180,601
Deferred income taxes	0	12,018
Goodwill	25,608	13,888
Other assets, net	9,192	8,221
Total assets	824,945	706,422
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	120,982	75,641
Employee compensation	24,269	15,579
Accrued property and sales tax	11,162	9,245
Income taxes payable	6,932	5,211
Deferred income taxes	3,998	7,239
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	26,327	21,122
Total current liabilities	193,670	134,037
Commitments and contingencies
Deferred credits from landlords	27,658	27,215
Deferred income taxes	1,366	0
Other long-term liabilities	18,293	16,638
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,774	3,669
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 110,000 shares authorized
Common stock	601	596
Additional paid-in capital	224,619	217,045
Retained earnings	567,631	504,883
Treasury stock—(2014—11,641; 2013—11,394)	(210,667)	(197,661)
Total shareholders’ equity	582,184	524,863
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 824,945	$ 706,422