The Cato Corporation (CATO) 10-Q 3 Dec 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Cato Corp
Entity Central Index Key	'0000018255
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	2-Nov-13
Amendment Flag	'false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-02
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Entity Public Float	$780,410,915
Common Class A [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (actual number)	27,515,706
Common Class B [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (actual number)	1,743,525

Condensed_Consolidated_Income_

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Retail sales	$198,786	$197,575	$695,345	$701,815
Other Revenue (principally finance charges, late fees and layaway charges)	2,257	2,430	7,114	7,597
Total revenues	201,043	200,005	702,459	709,412
COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	128,787	130,399	430,638	430,690
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	61,032	58,252	179,386	178,828
Depreciation	5,459	5,346	16,344	16,859
Interest and other income	723	814	2,328	2,705
Cost and expenses, net	194,555	193,183	624,040	623,672
Income before income taxes	6,488	6,822	78,419	85,740
Income tax expense	1,603	2,153	27,920	32,016
Net income	4,885	4,669	50,499	53,724
Basic earnings per share	$0.17	$0.16	$1.73	$1.84
Diluted earnings per share	$0.17	$0.16	$1.73	$1.84
Dividends per share	$0.05	$0.25	$0.15	$0.73
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Net income	4,885	4,669	50,499	53,724
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes	312	-78	-30	-5
Comprehensive Income	$5,197	$4,591	$50,469	$53,719

Condensed_Consolidated_Income_1

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxParentheticalDisclosuresAbstract	'	'	'	'
Tax Effect of Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Available-For-Sale Securities	$188	($47)	($18)	($3)

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$74,055	$31,069	$53,075
Short-term investments	159,223	157,578	202,277
Restricted cash and investments	4,706	5,999	5,999
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	41,156	40,016	42,790
Merchandise inventories	131,016	140,738	130,826
Deferred income taxes	4,649	4,631	3,583
Prepaid expenses	6,393	10,183	3,630
Total Current Assets	421,198	390,214	442,180
Property and equipment - net	142,991	134,227	130,635
Other assets	7,938	8,205	7,380
Total Assets	572,127	532,646	580,195
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable	89,468	99,247	84,846
Accrued expenses	44,534	43,773	46,443
Accrued bonus and benefits	2,598	2,290	4,597
Accrued income taxes	15,593	14,292	9,999
Total Current Liabilities	152,193	159,602	145,885
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent	3,330	3,330	7,887
Other noncurrent liabilities (primarily deferred rent)	28,335	24,480	24,964
Commitments And Contingenciess	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'	'
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0	0
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock	975	976	976
Additional paid-in capital	79,325	76,594	74,785
Retained earnings	307,178	266,843	324,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income	791	821	931
Total Stockholders' Equity	388,269	345,234	401,459
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	572,127	532,646	580,195
Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock	917	918	918
Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock	$58	$58	$58

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current	$2,043	$2,053	$2,050
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$100	$100	$100
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized	100,000	100,000	100,000
Preferred Stock Shares Issued	0	0	0
Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock Shares Authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common Stock Shares Issued	1,743,525	1,743,525	1,743,525
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$0.03	$0.03	$0.03
Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock Shares Issued	27,515,706	27,543,376	27,540,724
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$0.03	$0.03	$0.03

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	$50,499	$53,724
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	16,344	16,859
Provision For Doubtful Accounts	975	1,004
Share Based Compensation	2,264	2,111
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-38	-146
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,532	806
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-2,115	-770
Merchandise inventories	9,722	-444
Prepaid and other assets	3,181	1,678
Accrued income taxes	1,339	-4,999
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-6,706	-2,417
Net cash provided by operating activities	76,997	67,406
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-23,781	-30,966
Purchase of short-term investments	-15,731	-104,497
Sales of short-term investments	13,906	107,964
Change in restricted cash and investments	1,293	-674
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,313	-28,173
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Dividends paid	-4,390	-21,346
Repurchase of common stock	-5,783	-361
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	387	463
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation financing activities	38	146
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised	50	47
Net cash provided used in financing activities	-9,698	-21,051
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	42,986	18,182
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,069	34,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	74,055	53,075
Change in Accrued PPE	($5,678)	$0

General_Notes_to_Financial_Sta

General - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
General Dsiclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Account Policies	'
	NOTE 1 - GENERAL:
	The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the accounting records of The Cato Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), and all amounts shown as of and for the three and nine month periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise noted. The results of the interim period may not be indicative of the results expected for the entire year.
	The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013. Amounts as of February 2, 2013 have been derived from the audited balance sheet, but do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
	On November 26, 2013, the Board of Directors maintained the quarterly dividend at $0.05 per share. The Board of Directors previously accelerated the payment of the full fiscal year 2013 dividend of $1.00 on December 28, 2012 and increased the dividend $0.20 per share on an annualized basis during the first quarter.

Earnings_Per_Share_Notes_to_Fi

Earnings Per Share - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE:
	ASC 260 – Earnings Per Share requires dual presentation of basic and diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) on the face of all income statements for all entities with complex capital structures. The Company has presented one basic EPS and one diluted EPS amount for all common shares in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. While the Company's certificate of incorporation provides the right for the Board of Directors to declare dividends on Class A shares without declaration of commensurate dividends on Class B shares, the Company has historically paid the same dividends to both Class A and Class B shareholders and the Board of Directors has resolved to continue this practice. Accordingly, the Company's allocation of income for purposes of the EPS computation is the same for Class A and Class B shares and the EPS amounts reported herein are applicable to both Class A and Class B shares.
	Basic EPS is computed as net income less earnings allocated to non-vested equity awards divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
					2-Nov-13		27-Oct-12		2-Nov-13		27-Oct-12
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Numerator
		Net earnings		$	4,885	$	4,669	$	50,499	$	53,724
		Earnings allocated to non-vested equity awards			-81		-68		-818		-830
		Net earnings available to common stockholders		$	4,804	$	4,601	$	49,681	$	52,894
	Denominator
		Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			28,746,459		28,822,403		28,772,006		28,780,682
		Dilutive effect of stock options			7,860		3,875		5,309		3,779
		Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			28,754,319		28,826,278		28,777,315		28,784,461
	Net income per common share
		Basic earnings per share		$	0.17	$	0.16	$	1.73	$	1.84
		Diluted earnings per share		$	0.17	$	0.16	$	1.73	$	1.84

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013					Nov. 02, 2013					Oct. 27, 2012
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDisclosure[Abstract]	'					'					'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'					'					'
	NOTE 3 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:							Changes in Accumulated Other			The following table sets forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) for the first nine months ending November 2, 2013:
								Comprehensive Income (a)
	The following table sets forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) for the three months ending November 2, 2013:									Unrealized Gains
			Changes in Accumulated Other							and (Losses) on
			Comprehensive Income (a)							Available-for-Sale
					Unrealized Gains					Securities
					and (Losses) on		Beginning Balance at February 2, 2013		$	821
					Available-for-Sale		Other comprehensive income before
					Securities		reclassifications			11
		Beginning Balance at August 3, 2013		$	479
		Other comprehensive income before					Amounts reclassified from accumulated
		reclassifications			294		other comprehensive income (b)			-41
		Amounts reclassified from accumulated					Net current-period other comprehensive income			-30
		other comprehensive income (b)			18
							Ending Balance at November 2, 2013		$	791
		Net current-period other comprehensive income			312
							(a) All amounts are net-of-tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a debit/reduction to OCI.
		Ending Balance at November 2, 2013		$	791		(b) Includes $47 impact of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications into Interest and other income for net gains on available-for-sale securities. The tax impact of this reclassification was $25.
		(a) All amounts are net-of-tax.
		(b) Includes $29 impact of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications into Interest and other income for net gains on available-for-sale securities. The tax impact of this reclassification was $11.

Financing_Arrangements_Notes_t

Financing Arrangements - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Financing Arrangements [Abstract]	'
Financing Arrangements	'
	NOTE 4 – FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS:
	As of November 2, 2013, the Company had an unsecured revolving credit agreement to borrow $35.0 million. During 2013, the revolving credit agreement was amended and extended to August 2015. The credit agreement contains various financial covenants and limitations, including the maintenance of specific financial ratios with which the Company was in compliance as of November 2, 2013. There were no borrowings outstanding under this credit facility during the periods ended November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 or October 27, 2012. The weighted average interest rate under the credit facility was zero at November 2, 2013 due to no borrowings during the year.
	At November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, the Company had approximately $0.6 million, $2.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of outstanding irrevocable letters of credit related to purchase commitments.

Reportable_Segment_Information

Reportable Segment Information - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Reportable Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segment Information	'
	NOTE 5 – REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION:
	The Company has determined that it has four operating segments, as defined under ASC 280-10, including Cato, It's Fashion, Versona Accessories and Credit. As outlined in ASC 280-10, the Company has two reportable segments: Retail and Credit. The Company has aggregated its retail operating segments based on the aggregation criteria outlined in ASC 280-10, which states that two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single reportable segment if aggregation is consistent with the objective and basic principles of ASC 280-10, if the segments have similar economic characteristics, similar product, similar production processes, similar clients and similar methods of distribution.
	The Company's retail operating segments have similar economic characteristics and similar operating, financial and competitive risks. They are similar in nature of product, as they all offer women's apparel, shoes and accessories. Merchandise inventory of the Company's operating segments is sourced from the same countries and some of the same vendors, using similar production processes. Clients of the Company's operating segments have similar characteristics. Merchandise for the Company's operating segments is distributed to retail stores in a similar manner through the Company's single distribution center and is subsequently distributed to clients in a similar manner, through its retail stores.
	The Company operates its women's fashion specialty retail stores principally in the southeastern United States, and does business in 32 states as of November 2, 2013. The Company offers its own credit card to its customers and all credit authorizations, payment processing and collection efforts are performed by a separate subsidiary of the Company.
	NOTE 5 – REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED):
	The following schedule summarizes certain segment information (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	2-Nov-13	Retail	Credit	Total		2-Nov-13	Retail	Credit	Total
	Revenues	$199,540	$1,503	$201,043		Revenues	$697,782	$4,677	$702,459
	Depreciation	5,451	8	5,459		Depreciation	16,314	30	16,344
	Interest and other income	723	-	723		Interest and other income	2,328	-	2,328
	Income before taxes	5,948	540	6,488		Income before taxes	76,756	1,663	78,419
	Total assets	505,595	66,532	572,127		Total assets	505,595	66,532	572,127
	Capital expenditures	13,087	88	13,175		Capital expenditures	23,693	88	23,781
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	27-Oct-12	Retail	Credit	Total		27-Oct-12	Retail	Credit	Total
	Revenues	$198,247	$1,758	$200,005		Revenues	$704,019	$5,393	$709,412
	Depreciation	5,333	13	5,346		Depreciation	16,820	39	16,859
	Interest and other income	814	-	814		Interest and other income	2,705	-	2,705
	Income before taxes	6,153	669	6,822		Income before taxes	83,433	2,307	85,740
	Total assets	503,110	77,085	580,195		Total assets	503,110	77,085	580,195
	Capital expenditures	11,044	0	11,044		Capital expenditures	30,966	0	30,966
	The Company evaluates segment performance based on income before taxes. The Company does not allocate certain corporate expenses or income taxes to the credit segment.
	The following schedule summarizes the direct expenses of the credit segment which are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			2-Nov-13			27-Oct-12			2-Nov-13		27-Oct-12
	Bad debt expense	$	279		$	408		$	975	$	1,004
	Payroll		231			231			696		676
	Postage		179			170			558		555
	Other expenses		266			267			755		812
	Total expenses	$	955		$	1,076		$	2,984	$	3,047

Stock_Based_Compensation_Notes

Stock Based Compensation - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
[DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation	'
	NOTE 6 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:
	As of November 2, 2013, the Company had two long-term compensation plans pursuant to which stock-based compensation was outstanding or could be granted. The Company's 1987 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan is for the granting of options to officers and key employees and the 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan is for the granting of various forms of equity-based awards, including restricted stock and stock options for grant, to officers, directors and key employees. Effective May 23, 2013, shares for grant were no longer available under the 2004 Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan.
	The following table presents the number of options and shares of restricted stock initially authorized and available for grant under each of the plans as of November 2, 2013:
		1987	2004		2013
		Plan	Plan		Plan		Total
	Options and/or restricted stock initially authorized	5,850,000	1,350,000		1,500,000		8,700,000
	Options and/or restricted stock available for grant:
	2-Feb-13	20,127	443,566		0		463,693
	2-Nov-13	0	0		1,489,152		1,489,152
	In accordance with ASC 718, the fair value of current restricted stock awards is estimated on the date of grant based on the market price of the Company's stock and is amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the related vesting periods. As of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, there was $9.1 million, $6.4 million and $7.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards, which have a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.8 years, 2.3 years and 2.5 years, respectively. The total fair value of the shares recognized as compensation expense during the three and nine months ended November 2, 2013 was $739,000 and $2,187,000, respectively, compared to $631,000 and $2,029,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended October 27, 2012. These expenses are classified as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The following summary shows the changes in the shares of restricted stock outstanding during the nine months ended November 2, 2013:
				Weighted Average
		Number of		Grant Date Fair
		Shares		Value Per Share
	Restricted stock awards at February 2, 2013	440,146	$	23.7
	Granted	214,385		23.57
	Vested	-121,692		19.82
	Forfeited or expired	-26,217		24.7
	Restricted stock awards at November 2, 2013	506,622	$	24.52
	The Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows eligible full-time employees to purchase a limited number of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock during each semi-annual offering period at a 15% discount through payroll deductions. During the nine months ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, the Company sold 18,811 and 21,463 shares to employees at an average discount of $3.63 and $3.81 per share, respectively, under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The compensation expense recognized for the 15% discount given under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approximately $68,000 and $82,000 for the nine months ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively. These expenses are classified as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.
	The following is a summary of changes in stock options outstanding during the nine months ended November 2, 2013.
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining			Aggregate
				Exercise		Contractual			Intrinsic
		Shares		Price		Term			Value(a)
	Options outstanding at February 2, 2013	9,550	$	13.47		2.12 years		$	136,185
	Granted	20,127		23.56
	Forfeited or expired	-
	Exercised	-2,800		14.19
	Outstanding at November 2, 2013	26,877	$	20.95		7.5 years		$	185,972
	Vested and exercisable at November 2, 2013	6,750	$	13.17		0.7 years		$	99,225
	(a) The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option.
	During the first nine months of fiscal 2013, 20,127 options were granted. No options were granted in the first nine months of fiscal 2012.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended November 2, 2013 was $4,000 and $32,000, respectively, compared to $23,000 and $73,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended October 27, 2012.
	The stock option expense was $4,000 and $9,000 for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2013, respectively, and zero for the three and nine months ended October 27, 2012.
	Stock option awards outstanding under the Company's current plans were granted at exercise prices which were equal to the market value of the Company's stock on the date of grant, vest over five years and expire no later than ten years after the grant date.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Notes_

Fair Value Measurements - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended																						12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013													Oct. 27, 2012									Feb. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'													'									'
Fair Value Disclosures Text Block	'													'									'
	NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:																Quoted
																	Prices in									Quoted
	The following tables set forth information regarding the Company's financial assets that are measured at fair value (in thousands) as of November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012.																Active		Significant							Prices in
						Quoted											Markets for		Other		Significant					Active		Significant
						Prices in											Identical		Observable		Unobservable					Markets for		Other		Significant
						Active			Significant							27-Oct-12	Assets		Inputs		Inputs					Identical		Observable		Unobservable
						Markets for			Other			Significant		Description			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				2-Feb-13	Assets		Inputs		Inputs
						Identical			Observable			Unobservable											Description			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			2-Nov-13			Assets			Inputs			Inputs		Assets:									Assets:
	Description						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3	State/Municipal Bonds	$	177,774	$	-	$	177,774	$	-	State/Municipal Bonds	$	151,377	$	-	$	151,377	$	-
	Assets:													Corporate Bonds		15,414		-		15,414		-	Corporate Bonds		8,035		-		8,035		-
	State/Municipal Bonds		$	158,996		$	-		$	158,996		$	-	Auction Rate Securities (ARS)		3,450		-		-		3,450	Auction Rate Securities (ARS)		3,450		-		-		3,450
	Corporate Bonds			978			-			978			-	Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN)		10,495		10,495		-		-	U.S. Treasury Notes		3,906		3,906		-		-
	Auction Rate Securities (ARS)			3,450			-			-			3,450	U.S. Treasury Notes		3,203		3,203		-		-	Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance		2,051		-		-		2,051
	U.S. Treasury Notes			3,404			3,404			-			-	Privately Managed Funds		767		-		-		767	Privately Managed Funds		561		-		-		561
	Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance			2,897			-			-			2,897	Corporate Equities		462		462		-		-	Corporate Equities		474		474		-		-
	Privately Managed Funds			393			-			-			393	Certificates of Deposit		100		100		-		-	Certificates of Deposit		100		100		-		-
	Corporate Equities			606			606			-			-	Total Assets	$	211,665	$	14,260	$	193,188	$	4,217	Total Assets	$	169,954	$	4,480	$	159,412	$	6,062
	Certificates of Deposit			100			100			-			-
	Total Assets		$	170,824		$	4,110		$	159,974		$	6,740										Liabilities:
																							Deferred Compensation		-2,178		-		-		-2,178
	Liabilities:																						Total Liabilities	$	-2,178	$	-	$	-	$	-2,178
	Deferred Compensation			-3,043			-			-			-3,043
	Total Liabilities		$	-3,043		$	-		$	-		$	-3,043
	The Company's investment portfolio was primarily invested in corporate bonds and tax-exempt and taxable governmental debt securities held in managed accounts with underlying ratings of A or better at November 2, 2013, February 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded as Short-term investments, Restricted cash and investments and Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income.
	Additionally, at November 2, 2013, the Company had $0.4 million of privately managed funds, $0.6 million of corporate equities, a single auction rate security (“ARS”) of $3.5 million which continues to fail its auction, and deferred compensation plan assets of $2.9 million. At February 2, 2013, the Company had $0.6 million of privately managed funds, $0.5 million of corporate equities, a single ARS of $3.5 million and deferred compensation plan assets of $2.1 million. At October 27, 2012, the Company had $0.8 million of privately managed funds, $0.5 million of corporate equities and a single ARS of $3.5 million. All of these assets are recorded within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Level 1 category securities are measured at fair value using quoted active market prices. Level 2 investment securities include corporate and municipal bonds for which quoted prices may not be available on active exchanges for identical instruments. Their fair value is principally based on market values determined by management with assistance of a third party pricing service. Since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are not available, these prices are determined by the pricing service using observable market information such as quotes from less active markets and/or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, among other factors.
	The ARS of $3,450,000 par value was issued by the Wake County, NC Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority. The security is an obligation of Duke Energy Progress and has a credit rating of Aa3. The Company has collected all interest payments when due since the security was purchased and continues to expect that it will receive all interest due on the security in full and on a timely basis in the future.
	The Company's failed ARS is recorded at par value which approximates fair value using Level 3 inputs at each reporting period. Because there is no active market for this particular ARS, its fair value was determined to approximate par value based on an estimate of fair value through the use of a discounted cash flow analysis. The terms used in the analysis were based on management's estimate of the timing of future liquidity, which assumes that the security will be called or refinanced by the issuer or settled with a broker dealer prior to maturity. The discount rates used in the discounted cash flow analysis were based on market rates for similar liquid tax exempt securities with comparable ratings and maturities. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of future liquidity, the Company also considered a liquidity/risk value reduction. In estimating the fair value of this ARS, the Company also considered the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the probability that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and whether the security has been downgraded by a rating agency. The Company's valuation is sensitive to market conditions and management's judgment and can change significantly based on the assumptions used.
	The Company's privately managed funds consist of two types of funds. The privately managed funds cannot be redeemed at net asset value at a specific date without advance notice. As a result, the Company has classified the investments as Level 3.
	Deferred compensation plan assets consist of life insurance policies. These life insurance policies are valued based on the cash surrender value of the insurance contract, which is determined based on such factors as the fair value of the underlying assets and discounted cash flow and are therefore classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The level 3 liability associated with the life insurance policies represents a deferred compensation obligation, the value of which is tracked via underlying insurance funds. These funds are designed to mirror existing mutual funds and money market funds that are observable and actively traded. Cash surrender values are provided by third parties and reviewed for reasonableness by the Company.
	The following tables summarize the change in fair value of the Company's financial assets measured using Level 3 inputs as of November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
			Unobservable Asset Inputs (Level 3)
		Available-For-Sale							Cash
		Debt Securities			Other Investments				Surrender
		ARS			Private Equity				Value		Total
	Beginning Balance at February 2, 2013	$	3,450		$	561		$	2,051		$	6,062
	Redemptions		-			-174			-			-174
	Additions		-			-			705			705
	Total gains or (losses)
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-			7			141			148
	Included in other comprehensive income		-			-1			-			-1
	Ending Balance at November 2, 2013	$	3,450		$	393		$	2,897		$	6,740
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Liability Inputs (Level 3)
		Deferred
		Compensation				Total
	Beginning Balance at February 2, 2013	$	-2,178		$	-2,178
	Additions		-637			-637
	Total (gains) or losses
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-228			-228
	Included in other comprehensive income		-			-
	Ending Balance at November 2, 2013	$	-3,043		$	-3,043
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Asset Inputs (Level 3)
		Available-For-Sale
		Debt Securities			Other Investments
		ARS			Private Equity				Total
	Beginning Balance at January 28, 2012	$	3,450		$	1,604		$	5,054
	Redemptions		-			-831			-831
	Assets
	Total gains or (losses)
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-			-6			-6
Included in other comprehensive income		-			-			-
Ending Balance at October 27, 2012	$	3,450		$	767		$	4,217
Quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs related to the ARS as of November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 were as follows:
As of November 2, 2013
Fair Value (in thousands)		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs
$3,450		Net present value		Total Term		8.9 Years
		of cash flows		Yield		0.11%
				Comparative bond discount rate		0.11%
As of October 27, 2012
Fair Value (in thousands)		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs
$3,450		Net present value		Total Term		9.9 Years
		of cash flows		Yield		0.35%
				Comparative bond discount rate		0.20%
Significant increases or decreases in certain of the inputs could result in a lower fair value measurement. For example, a decrease in the yield, or an increase to the comparative bond discount rate could result in a lower fair value.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted guidance that requires additional disclosures on reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income. The new accounting guidance requires entities to report either parenthetically on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes of these reclassifications for each financial statement line item. This new guidance only impacts disclosures and as such will have no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company will adopt new accounting guidance which eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carry forward exists at the reporting date. The new guidance may affect balance sheet classification of certain unrecognized tax benefits and will have no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or cash flows.
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted guidance that requires additional disclosures on reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income. The new accounting guidance requires entities to report either parenthetically on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes of these reclassifications for each financial statement line item. This new guidance only impacts disclosures and as such will have no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company will adopt new accounting guidance which eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carry forward exists at the reporting date. The new guidance may affect balance sheet classification of certain unrecognized tax benefits and will have no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or cash flows.

Income_Tax_Notes_to_the_Financ

Income Tax - Notes to the Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 9 – INCOME TAX
	The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was 24.7% compared to 31.6% for the third quarter of 2012. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 was 35.6% compared to 37.3% for the first nine months of fiscal 2012. The tax rate for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2013 reflects the resolution of various audits during the third quarter and the benefit of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit this year versus limited benefit in 2012 because the credit had not been renewed as of the end of the third quarter of last year.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share - (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
					2-Nov-13		27-Oct-12		2-Nov-13		27-Oct-12
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Numerator
		Net earnings		$	4,885	$	4,669	$	50,499	$	53,724
		Earnings allocated to non-vested equity awards			-81		-68		-818		-830
		Net earnings available to common stockholders		$	4,804	$	4,601	$	49,681	$	52,894
	Denominator
		Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			28,746,459		28,822,403		28,772,006		28,780,682
		Dilutive effect of stock options			7,860		3,875		5,309		3,779
		Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			28,754,319		28,826,278		28,777,315		28,784,461
	Net income per common share
		Basic earnings per share		$	0.17	$	0.16	$	1.73	$	1.84
		Diluted earnings per share		$	0.17	$	0.16	$	1.73	$	1.84

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013					Nov. 02, 2013					Oct. 27, 2012
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDisclosure[Abstract]	'					'					'
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table Text Block	'					'					'
	NOTE 3 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:							Changes in Accumulated Other			The following table sets forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) for the first nine months ending November 2, 2013:
								Comprehensive Income (a)
	The following table sets forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) for the three months ending November 2, 2013:									Unrealized Gains
			Changes in Accumulated Other							and (Losses) on
			Comprehensive Income (a)							Available-for-Sale
					Unrealized Gains					Securities
					and (Losses) on		Beginning Balance at February 2, 2013		$	821
					Available-for-Sale		Other comprehensive income before
					Securities		reclassifications			11
		Beginning Balance at August 3, 2013		$	479
		Other comprehensive income before					Amounts reclassified from accumulated
		reclassifications			294		other comprehensive income (b)			-41
		Amounts reclassified from accumulated					Net current-period other comprehensive income			-30
		other comprehensive income (b)			18
							Ending Balance at November 2, 2013		$	791
		Net current-period other comprehensive income			312
							(a) All amounts are net-of-tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a debit/reduction to OCI.
		Ending Balance at November 2, 2013		$	791		(b) Includes $47 impact of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications into Interest and other income for net gains on available-for-sale securities. The tax impact of this reclassification was $25.
		(a) All amounts are net-of-tax.
		(b) Includes $29 impact of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications into Interest and other income for net gains on available-for-sale securities. The tax impact of this reclassification was $11.

Reportable_Segment_Information1

Reportable Segment Information - (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Reportable Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	2-Nov-13	Retail	Credit	Total		2-Nov-13	Retail	Credit	Total
	Revenues	$199,540	$1,503	$201,043		Revenues	$697,782	$4,677	$702,459
	Depreciation	5,451	8	5,459		Depreciation	16,314	30	16,344
	Interest and other income	723	-	723		Interest and other income	2,328	-	2,328
	Income before taxes	5,948	540	6,488		Income before taxes	76,756	1,663	78,419
	Total assets	505,595	66,532	572,127		Total assets	505,595	66,532	572,127
	Capital expenditures	13,087	88	13,175		Capital expenditures	23,693	88	23,781
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	27-Oct-12	Retail	Credit	Total		27-Oct-12	Retail	Credit	Total
	Revenues	$198,247	$1,758	$200,005		Revenues	$704,019	$5,393	$709,412
	Depreciation	5,333	13	5,346		Depreciation	16,820	39	16,859
	Interest and other income	814	-	814		Interest and other income	2,705	-	2,705
	Income before taxes	6,153	669	6,822		Income before taxes	83,433	2,307	85,740
	Total assets	503,110	77,085	580,195		Total assets	503,110	77,085	580,195
	Capital expenditures	11,044	0	11,044		Capital expenditures	30,966	0	30,966
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			2-Nov-13			27-Oct-12			2-Nov-13		27-Oct-12
	Bad debt expense	$	279		$	408		$	975	$	1,004
	Payroll		231			231			696		676
	Postage		179			170			558		555
	Other expenses		266			267			755		812
	Total expenses	$	955		$	1,076		$	2,984	$	3,047

Stock_Based_Compensation_Plans

Stock Based Compensation - Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
[DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation Plans	'
		1987	2004		2013
		Plan	Plan		Plan		Total
	Options and/or restricted stock initially authorized	5,850,000	1,350,000		1,500,000		8,700,000
	Options and/or restricted stock available for grant:
	2-Feb-13	20,127	443,566		0		463,693
	2-Nov-13	0	0		1,489,152		1,489,152
	The following is a summary of changes in stock options outstanding during the nine months ended November 2, 2013.
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining			Aggregate
				Exercise		Contractual			Intrinsic
		Shares		Price		Term			Value(a)
	Options outstanding at February 2, 2013	9,550	$	13.47		2.12 years		$	136,185
	Granted	20,127		23.56
	Forfeited or expired	-
	Exercised	-2,800		14.19
	Outstanding at November 2, 2013	26,877	$	20.95		7.5 years		$	185,972
	Vested and exercisable at November 2, 2013	6,750	$	13.17		0.7 years		$	99,225

Sechedule_Of_Restricted_Stock_

Sechedule Of Restricted Stock Outstanding - (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
[DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract]	'
Schedule Of Changes In Restricted Stock Outstanding	'
				Weighted Average
		Number of		Grant Date Fair
		Shares		Value Per Share
	Restricted stock awards at February 2, 2013	440,146	$	23.7
	Granted	214,385		23.57
	Vested	-121,692		19.82
	Forfeited or expired	-26,217		24.7
	Restricted stock awards at November 2, 2013	506,622	$	24.52

Stock_Option_Changes_Tables

Stock Option Changes - (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
[DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract]	'
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding	'
	The following is a summary of changes in stock options outstanding during the nine months ended November 2, 2013.
					Weighted
				Weighted	Average
				Average	Remaining		Aggregate
				Exercise	Contractual		Intrinsic
		Shares		Price	Term		Value(a)
	Options outstanding at February 2, 2013	9,550	$	13.47	2.12 years	$	136,185
	Granted	20,127		23.56
	Forfeited or expired	-
	Exercised	-2,800		14.19
	Outstanding at November 2, 2013	26,877	$	20.95	7.5 years	$	185,972
	Vested and exercisable at November 2, 2013	6,750	$	13.17	0.7 years	$	99,225

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements - Assets at Fairvalue - (Tables)	3 Months Ended																		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013									Oct. 27, 2012									Feb. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'									'									'
Fair Value Disclosures	'									'									'
				Quoted									Quoted
				Prices in									Prices in									Quoted
				Active		Significant							Active		Significant							Prices in
				Markets for		Other		Significant					Markets for		Other		Significant					Active		Significant
				Identical		Observable		Unobservable					Identical		Observable		Unobservable					Markets for		Other		Significant
		2-Nov-13		Assets		Inputs		Inputs				27-Oct-12	Assets		Inputs		Inputs					Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Description				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3	Description			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				2-Feb-13	Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Assets:																		Description			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	State/Municipal Bonds	$	158,996	$	-	$	158,996	$	-	Assets:									Assets:
	Corporate Bonds		978		-		978		-	State/Municipal Bonds	$	177,774	$	-	$	177,774	$	-	State/Municipal Bonds	$	151,377	$	-	$	151,377	$	-
	Auction Rate Securities (ARS)		3,450		-		-		3,450	Corporate Bonds		15,414		-		15,414		-	Corporate Bonds		8,035		-		8,035		-
	U.S. Treasury Notes		3,404		3,404		-		-	Auction Rate Securities (ARS)		3,450		-		-		3,450	Auction Rate Securities (ARS)		3,450		-		-		3,450
	Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance		2,897		-		-		2,897	Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN)		10,495		10,495		-		-	U.S. Treasury Notes		3,906		3,906		-		-
	Privately Managed Funds		393		-		-		393	U.S. Treasury Notes		3,203		3,203		-		-	Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance		2,051		-		-		2,051
	Corporate Equities		606		606		-		-	Privately Managed Funds		767		-		-		767	Privately Managed Funds		561		-		-		561
	Certificates of Deposit		100		100		-		-	Corporate Equities		462		462		-		-	Corporate Equities		474		474		-		-
	Total Assets	$	170,824	$	4,110	$	159,974	$	6,740	Certificates of Deposit		100		100		-		-	Certificates of Deposit		100		100		-		-
										Total Assets	$	211,665	$	14,260	$	193,188	$	4,217	Total Assets	$	169,954	$	4,480	$	159,412	$	6,062
	Liabilities:
	Deferred Compensation		-3,043		-		-		-3,043										Liabilities:
	Total Liabilities	$	-3,043	$	-	$	-	$	-3,043										Deferred Compensation		-2,178		-		-		-2,178
																			Total Liabilities	$	-2,178	$	-	$	-	$	-2,178

Fair_Value_Measurments_Level_3

Fair Value Measurments - Level 3 Roll (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Level 3 Reconciliation	'
			Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
			Unobservable Asset Inputs (Level 3)
		Available-For-Sale					Cash
		Debt Securities		Other Investments			Surrender
		ARS		Private Equity			Value	Total
	Beginning Balance at February 2, 2013	$	3,450	$	561	$	2,051	$	6,062
	Redemptions		-		-174		-		-174
	Additions		-		-		705		705
	Total gains or (losses)
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-		7		141		148
	Included in other comprehensive income		-		-1		-		-1
	Ending Balance at November 2, 2013	$	3,450	$	393	$	2,897	$	6,740
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Liability Inputs (Level 3)
		Deferred
		Compensation			Total
	Beginning Balance at February 2, 2013	$	-2,178	$	-2,178
	Additions		-637		-637
	Total (gains) or losses
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-228		-228
	Included in other comprehensive income		-		-
	Ending Balance at November 2, 2013	$	-3,043	$	-3,043
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Asset Inputs (Level 3)
		Available-For-Sale
		Debt Securities		Other Investments
		ARS		Private Equity			Total
	Beginning Balance at January 28, 2012	$	3,450	$	1,604	$	5,054
	Redemptions		-		-831		-831
	Assets
	Total gains or (losses)
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-		-6		-6
	Included in other comprehensive income		-		-		-
	Ending Balance at October 27, 2012	$	3,450	$	767	$	4,217

Fair_Value_Level_3_Inputs_Tabl

Fair Value Level 3 Inputs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Level 3 Inputs	'
	Quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs related to the ARS as of November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 were as follows:
	As of November 2, 2013
	Fair Value (in thousands)	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs
	$3,450	Net present value	Total Term	8.9 Years
		of cash flows	Yield	0.11%
			Comparative bond discount rate	0.11%
	As of October 27, 2012
	Fair Value (in thousands)	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs
	$3,450	Net present value	Total Term	9.9 Years
		of cash flows	Yield	0.35%
			Comparative bond discount rate	0.20%
	Significant increases or decreases in certain of the inputs could result in a lower fair value measurement. For example, a decrease in the yield, or an increase to the comparative bond discount rate could result in a lower fair value.

General_Notes_to_Financial_Sta1

General - Notes to Financial Statements - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
General Dsiclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Declared Dividend	$0.05	$0.25	$0.15	$0.73
Accelerated 2013 Dividend	$1	'	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$4,885	$4,669	$50,499	$53,724
Earnings Alloacted to Non-Vesting Equity Awards	-81	-68	-818	-830
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders	$4,804	$4,601	$49,681	$52,894
Basic Weighted-Average common shares outstanding	28,746,459	28,822,403	28,772,006	28,780,682
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options	7,860	3,875	5,309	3,779
Dilluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	28,754,319	28,826,278	28,777,315	28,784,461
Basic earnings per share	$0.17	$0.16	$1.73	$1.84
Diluted earnings per share	$0.17	$0.16	$1.73	$1.84

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	$821	'
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes	312	-78	-30	-5
Ending Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	791	931	791	931
ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	479	'	821	'
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax	294	'	11	'
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax	18	'	-41	'
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income taxes	312	'	-30	'
Ending Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	$791	'	$791	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)	$1,603	$2,153	$27,920	$32,016
Reclassified Accumulated Unrealized Gains and Losses	'	'	'	'
ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems	'	'	'	'
Interest and Other Income	29	'	47	'
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)	$11	'	$25	'

Financing_Arrangements_Details

Financing Arrangements - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Letter of Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility Outstanding Borrowings	$633	$3,300	$2,900
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	22-Aug-15	'	'
RevolvingCreditFacilityMember [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	35,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility Outstanding Borrowings	$0	'	'

Reportable_Segment_Information2

Reportable Segment Information - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$201,043	$200,005	$702,459	$709,412	'
Depreciation	5,459	5,346	16,344	16,859	'
Interest and other income	723	814	2,328	2,705	'
Total Assets	572,127	580,195	572,127	580,195	532,646
Capital expenditures	13,175	11,044	23,781	30,966	'
Income Before Taxes	6,488	6,822	78,419	85,740	'
ReportableSegmentsMemberRetail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	199,540	198,247	697,782	704,019	'
Depreciation	5,451	5,333	16,314	16,820	'
Interest and other income	723	814	2,328	2,705	'
Total Assets	505,595	503,110	505,595	503,110	'
Capital expenditures	13,087	11,044	23,693	30,966	'
Income Before Taxes	5,948	6,153	76,756	83,433	'
ReportableSegmentsMemberCredit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	1,503	1,758	4,677	5,393	'
Depreciation	8	13	30	39	'
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0	'
Total Assets	66,532	77,085	66,532	77,085	'
Capital expenditures	88	0	88	0	'
Income Before Taxes	$540	$669	$1,663	$2,307	'

Direct_Expenses_of_Credit_Segm

Direct Expenses of Credit Segment in SGA - (Details) (ReportableSegmentsMemberCredit [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
ReportableSegmentsMemberCredit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Direct Expenses Reflected in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Net	$279	$408	$975	$1,004
Labor and Related Expense	231	231	696	676
Postage Expense	179	170	558	555
Other Expenses	$266	$267	$755	$812

Stock_Based_Compensation_Plans1

Stock Based Compensation - Plans - (Details)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013
1987 Plan	'	'
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant	'	'
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized	5,850,000	'
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant	0	20,127
2004 Plan	'	'
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant	'	'
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized	1,350,000	'
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant	0	443,566
2013 Plan	'	'
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant	'	'
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized	1,500,000	'
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant	1,489,152	0

Sechedule_Of_Restricted_Stock_1

Sechedule Of Restricted Stock Outstanding - (Details) (2004 Plan, Restricted Stock, Class A Common Stock, USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
2004 Plan | Restricted Stock | Class A Common Stock	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'
Restricted Stock Awards Beginning Balance	440,146
Restricted Stock Awards Granted	214,385
Restricted Stock Awards Vested	-121,692
Restricted Stock Awards Foreited	-26,217
Restricted Stock Awards Ending Balance	506,622
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity InstrumentsOtherThan Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Beginning Balance	$23.70
Granted Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$23.57
Vested Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$19.82
Forfeited Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$24.70
Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Ending Balance	$24.52

Stock_Based_Compensation_Addit

Stock Based Compensation Additional - (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
			Restricted Stock	Restricted Stock	Restricted Stock	Stock Options	Stock Options	Stock Options	Stock Options	Employee Stock Purchase Plan	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
			Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Compensation Expense	'	'	$9,100,000	$7,000,000	$6,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Remaining Weighted-Average Vesting Period	'	'	'2 years 9 months 18 days	'2 years 6 months 0 days	'2 years 3 months 18 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,811	21,463
Compensation Expense	2,187,000	2,029,000	739,000	631,000	'	4,000	0	9,000	0	68,000	82,000
Intrinsic Value	'	'	'	'	'	$4,000	$23,000	$32,000	$73,000	'	'
Options Granted	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	20,127	0	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Share Purchase Discount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$3.63	$3.81

Weighted_Average_Option_Rollfo

Weighted Average Option Rollforward - (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013
shareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward	'	'
Options Outstanding	26,877	9,550
Amount of Vested Exercisable Options	6,750	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
shareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward	'	'
Granted	20,127	'
Forfeited or expired	0	'
Exercised	-2,800	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price for Vested and Exercisable Options	$13.17	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term for Vested and Exercisable Options	'0 years 8 months 12 days	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted	$23.56	'
Average Intrinsic Value for Vested and Exercisable Options	$99,225	'
Weighted Average Contractual Term for Options Outstanding	'7 years 6 months 180 days	'2 years 1 month 6 days
Average Intrinsic Value for Options Outstanding	$185,972	$136,185
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised	$14.19	'
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward	'	'
Options Outstanding	$13.47	'
Options Outstanding	$20.95	$13.47

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets1

Fair Value Measurements - Assets at Fairvalue - (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 | Deferred Compensation	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure	$0	$0	'
Level 2 | Deferred Compensation	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure	0	0	'
Level 3 | Deferred Compensation	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure	-3,043	-2,178	'
State/Municipal Bonds | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
State/Municipal Bonds | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	158,996	151,377	177,774
State/Municipal Bonds | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Corporate Bonds | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Corporate Bonds | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	978	8,035	15,414
Corporate Bonds | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Auction Rate Securities (ARS) | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Auction Rate Securities (ARS) | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Auction Rate Securities (ARS) | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	3,450	3,450	3,450
Variable Rate Demand Notes (VDRN) | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	10,495
Variable Rate Demand Notes (VDRN) | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Variable Rate Demand Notes (VDRN) | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
US Treasury Notes | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	3,404	3,906	3,203
US Treasury Notes | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
US Treasury Notes | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Corporate Equities | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	606	474	462
Corporate Equities | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Corporate Equities | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Certificates of Deposit | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	100	100	100
Certificates of Deposit | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Certificates of Deposit | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Privately Managed Funds | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Privately Managed Funds | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Privately Managed Funds | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	393	561	767
Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance | Level 1	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
CashSurrenderValueFairValueDisclosure	0	0	0
Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance | Level 2	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
CashSurrenderValueFairValueDisclosure	0	0	0
Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
CashSurrenderValueFairValueDisclosure	$2,897	$2,051	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Level_

Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Roll - (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Deferred Compensation	'	'
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems	'	'
Begining Balance	($2,178)	'
Additons	-637	'
Losses (Gains) Included In Earnings	-228	'
Ending Balance	-3,043	'
Auction Rate Securities (ARS)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	3,450	3,450
Redemptions	0	0
Additions	0	'
Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings	0	0
Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0	0
Ending Balance	3,450	3,450
Privately Managed Funds	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	561	1,604
Redemptions	-174	-831
Additions	0	'
Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings	7	-6
Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	-1	0
Ending Balance	393	767
Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	2,051	'
Redemptions	0	'
Additions	705	'
Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings	141	'
Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0	'
Ending Balance	$2,897	'

Fair_Value_Level_3_Inputs_Deta

Fair Value Level 3 Inputs - (Details) (Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Level 3)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Term	'8 years 10 months 24 days	'
Auction Rate Securities (ARS)	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Term	'8 years 10 months 24 days	'9 years 10 months 24 days
Comparitive Bond Discount Rate	0.11%	0.20%
ARS Yield	0.11%	0.35%

Income_Tax_Details

Income Tax (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate	24.70%	31.60%	35.60%	37.30%