Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012 Stock Options [Member]	Jan. 29, 2011 Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Jan. 29, 2011 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Apr. 28, 2012 Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Directors Plan [Member]	Mar. 04, 1999 Directors Plan [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 2000 Plan [Member]	Jun. 14, 2012 2000 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for issuance										16,500	375,000	1,100,000	3,000,000
Number of shares of awards expired				(22,539)
Common stock reserved, amount after amendment													3,900,000
Vested stock options outstanding										3
Total fair value of vested stock		$ 46	$ 87	$ 160	$ 6,500	$ 1,300
Weighted average fair value of shares granted				$ 19.51	$ 17.08	$ 14.43		$ 4.18
Stock forfeited or expired				(113,265)				(11,625)				2,250,000
Stock-based compensation expense					1,900
Additional shares forfeited from retirement of president				(77,500)
Reduced share based compensation expense					(716)
Cumulative share based compensation expense					2,600
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense				$ 4,700				$ 187
Unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period				1 year 10 months 25 days				1 year 6 months
Exercise price							$ 17.17
Weighted average fair value of non-vested shares				$ 18.84	$ 17.31			$ 4.18	$ 0
Defined maximum gain	$ 6.67						$ 6.67