Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 322,202,000	$ 286,303,000
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	177,810,000	157,700,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	144,392,000	128,603,000
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment	6,700,000	1,800,000
Increase (decrease) in Accrued Property Plant and Equipment	4,900,000	1,200,000	(1,700,000)
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,819,000	1,819,000
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	17,109,000	15,053,000
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	144,761,000	132,790,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	94,992,000	85,500,000
Other Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 63,521,000	$ 51,141,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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