Bon Ton Stores (BONT) 10-Q 10 Jun 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	29-May-15
Entity Registrant Name	BON TON STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key	878079
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	2-May-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-29
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,996,099
Class A Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,951,490

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,711	$8,753	$8,221
Merchandise inventories	738,231	734,956	711,780
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77,834	93,394	73,138
Total current assets	824,776	837,103	793,139
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $931,661, $878,222 and $910,494 at May 2, 2015, May 3, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively	642,268	641,996	629,453
Deferred income taxes	17,373	15,781	18,261
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $64,625, $63,823 and $64,451 at May 2, 2015, May 3, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively	88,538	90,151	101,045
Other long-term assets	22,252	23,483	24,684
Total assets	1,595,207	1,608,514	1,566,582
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	197,789	208,882	188,169
Accrued payroll and benefits	21,116	28,848	21,575
Accrued expenses	152,598	158,022	152,328
Current maturities of long-term debt	209,652	6,788	7,058
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases	4,061	3,961	3,785
Deferred income taxes	26,519	24,478	25,686
Total current liabilities	611,735	430,979	398,601
Long-term debt, less current maturities	697,997	850,963	844,080
Obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	43,629	45,016	47,690
Other long-term liabilities	187,403	193,908	180,153
Total liabilities	1,540,764	1,520,866	1,470,524
Contingencies (Note 9)
Shareholders' equity
Preferred Stock - authorized 5,000,000 shares at $0.01 par value; no shares issued
Treasury stock, at cost - 337,800 shares at May 2, 2015, May 3, 2014 and January 31, 2015	-1,387	-1,387	-1,387
Additional paid-in capital	162,253	161,359	160,564
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-79,423	-80,405	-49,634
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	-27,213	7,873	-13,693
Total shareholders' equity	54,443	87,648	96,058
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,595,207	1,608,514	1,566,582
Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	183	178	178
Total shareholders' equity	183	178	178
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	30	30	30
Total shareholders' equity	$30	$30	$30

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization (in dollars)	$931,661	$910,494	$878,222
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$64,625	$64,451	$63,823
Preferred Stock, authorized shares	5,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Treasury stock, shares	337,800	337,800	337,800
Common Stock
Common Stock, authorized shares	40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, issued shares	18,331,899	17,818,323	17,831,500
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock, authorized shares	20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, issued shares	2,951,490	2,951,490	2,951,490
Common Stock, outstanding shares	2,951,490	2,951,490	2,951,490

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$610,938	$607,460
Other income	16,304	15,073
Total	627,242	622,533
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	404,465	393,110
Selling, general and administrative	218,686	222,319
Depreciation and amortization	22,033	21,562
Amortization of lease-related interests	1,101	1,182
Loss from operations	-19,043	-15,640
Interest expense, net	15,190	15,271
Loss on extinguishment of debt		153
Loss before income taxes	-34,233	-31,064
Income tax (benefit) provision	-159	448
Net loss	($34,074)	($31,512)
Basic:
Net loss (in dollars per share)	($1.74)	($1.63)
Diluted:
Net loss (in dollars per share)	($1.74)	($1.63)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Net loss	($34,074)	($31,512)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	982	814
Comprehensive loss	($33,092)	($30,698)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($34,074)	($31,512)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,033	21,562
Amortization of lease-related interests	1,101	1,182
Share-based compensation expense	844	1,253
Gain on sale of property, fixtures and equipment		-2,303
Reclassifications of accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,591	814
Loss on extinguishment of debt		153
Amortization of deferred financing costs	747	724
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	-159	445
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	-3,274	-2,047
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,560	3,147
Decrease in other long-term assets	484	212
Decrease in accounts payable	-5,634	-4,134
Decrease in accrued payroll and benefits and accrued expenses	-10,676	-3,010
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	-6,373	-2,289
Net cash used in operating activities	-17,830	-15,803
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-24,448	-15,433
Proceeds from sale of property, fixtures and equipment		5,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,448	-10,433
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-139,000	-139,750
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	187,611	177,728
Cash dividends paid	-991	-985
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	-399	-1,461
Proceeds from stock options exercised	454
Deferred financing costs paid		-35
Decrease in book overdraft balances	-5,439	-8,098
Net cash provided by financing activities	42,236	27,399
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-42	1,163
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,753	7,058
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$8,711	$8,221

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
BALANCE at Feb. 01, 2014	$178	$30	($1,387)	$160,772	($50,448)	$18,811	$127,956
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net loss						-31,512	-31,512
Other comprehensive income					814		814
Dividends to shareholders, $0.05 per share						-992	-992
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes				-1,461			-1,461
Share-based compensation expense				1,253			1,253
BALANCE at May. 03, 2014	178	30	-1,387	160,564	-49,634	-13,693	96,058
BALANCE at Jan. 31, 2015	178	30	-1,387	161,359	-80,405	7,873	87,648
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net loss						-34,074	-34,074
Other comprehensive income					982		982
Dividends to shareholders, $0.05 per share						-1,012	-1,012
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	-1			-398			-399
Proceeds from stock options exercised	1			453			454
Share-based compensation expense	5			839			844
BALANCE at May. 02, 2015	$183	$30	($1,387)	$162,253	($79,423)	($27,213)	$54,443

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends to shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.05	$0.05

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, was incorporated on January 31, 1996 as the successor of a company incorporated on January 31, 1929.  As of May 2, 2015, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. operated, through its subsidiaries, 270 stores, including nine furniture galleries and four clearance centers, in 26 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers nameplates.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (the “Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”).  All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and do not include all information and footnotes required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of interim periods have been included.  The Company’s business is seasonal in nature and results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.  These unaudited consolidated 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 January 31, 2015.
	For purposes of the following discussion, references to the “first quarter of 2015” and the “first quarter of 2014” are to the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively.  References to “fiscal 2015” are to the 52 weeks ending January 30, 2016; references to “fiscal 2014” are to the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2015.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires that management make estimates and assumptions about future events.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses.  Such estimates include those related to merchandise returns, the valuation of inventories, long-lived assets, intangible assets, insurance reserves, contingencies, litigation and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes and retirement and other post-employment benefits, among others.  These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.  Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate.  As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.  Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.

PERSHARE_AMOUNTS

PER-SHARE AMOUNTS	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
PER-SHARE AMOUNTS
PER-SHARE AMOUNTS
	2.PER-SHARE AMOUNTS
	The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss and weighted average shares outstanding used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) calculations for each period presented:
		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Basic Loss Per Common Share
	Net loss	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Less: Income allocated to participating securities	—			—
	Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,561,610			19,281,718
	Basic loss per common share	$	(1.74	)	$	(1.63	)
	Diluted Loss Per Common Share
	Net loss	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Less: Income allocated to participating securities	—			—
	Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,561,610			19,281,718
	Common shares issuable - stock options	—			—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	19,561,610			19,281,718
	Diluted loss per common share	$	(1.74	)	$	(1.63	)
	Due to the Company’s net loss position, weighted average unvested restricted shares (participating securities) of 708,961 and 729,534 for the first quarter in each of 2015 and 2014, respectively, were not considered in the calculation of net loss available to common shareholders used for both basic and diluted EPS.
	In addition, weighted average stock option shares (non-participating securities) totaling 110,196 and 256,008 for the first quarter in each of 2015 and 2014, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as their effect would have been antidilutive.  Certain of these stock option shares were excluded solely due to the Company’s net loss position.  Had the Company reported net income for the first quarter in each of 2015 and 2014, these shares would have increased diluted weighted average common shares outstanding by 16,790 and 103,150, respectively.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	3.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value.  ASC 820 establishes fair value hierarchy levels that prioritize the inputs used in valuations determining fair value.  Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 2 inputs are primarily quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions.
	The carrying values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and financial instruments reported within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term assets approximate fair value.
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of May 2, 2015 are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Carrying		Estimated		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		Value		Fair Value		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
						Active		Observable		Inputs
						Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	354,228	$	354,228	$	—	$	—
	Mortgage facilities	209,652		211,637		—		—		211,637
	Senior secured credit facility	290,705		290,705		—		—		290,705
	Total	$	907,649	$	856,570	$	354,228	$	—	$	502,342
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of May 3, 2014 are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Carrying		Estimated		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		Value		Fair Value		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
						Active		Observable		Inputs
						Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	392,234	$	392,234	$	—	$	—
	Mortgage facilities	216,710		218,315		—		—		218,315
	Senior secured credit facility	227,136		227,136		—		—		227,136
	Total	$	851,138	$	837,685	$	392,234	$	—	$	445,451
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of January 31, 2015 are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Carrying		Estimated		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		Value		Fair Value		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
						Active Markets		Observable		Inputs
						(Level 1)		Inputs		(Level 3)
								(Level 2)
	Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	345,700	$	345,700	$	—	$	—
	Mortgage facilities	211,541		214,132		—		—		214,132
	Senior secured credit facility	238,918		238,918		—		—		238,918
	Total	$	857,751	$	798,750	$	345,700	$	—	$	453,050
	The Level 3 fair value estimates are determined by a discounted cash flow analysis utilizing a discount rate the Company believes is appropriate and would be used by market participants.  There was no change in the valuation technique used to determine the Level 3 fair value estimates.

SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_SHEET_INF

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
	4.SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets were comprised of the following:
		May 2,		May 3,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015
	Other receivables	$	35,198	$	32,040	$	59,734
	Prepaid expenses	42,636		41,098		33,660
	Total	$	77,834	$	73,138	$	93,394

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	5.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	The following supplemental cash flow information is provided for the periods reported:
		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,		May 3,
		2015		2014
	Cash paid for:
	Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	9,315	$	9,512
	Income taxes, net of refunds received	—		(3		)
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Property, fixtures and equipment included in accrued expenses	$	5,711	$	4,216
	Declared dividends to shareholders included in accrued expenses	1,012		992

EXIT_OR_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
	6.EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
	The following table summarizes exit or disposal activities during the first quarter of 2015 related to store closings in fiscal 2014, the consolidation of eCommerce fulfillment activities in advance of the Company’s new eCommerce fulfillment center and the Company’s expense efficiency initiative:
		Termination			Other			Total
		Benefits			Costs
	Accrued balance as of January 31, 2015	$	1,279		$	—		$	1,279
	Provisions	(122		)	102			(20		)
	Payments	(421		)	(102		)	(523		)
	Accrued balance as of May 2, 2015	$	736		$	—		$	736
	The above provisions were included within selling, general and administrative expense.

EMPLOYEE_DEFINED_AND_POSTRETIR

EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
	7.EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company provides benefits to certain current and former associates who are eligible under a qualified defined benefit pension plan and various non-qualified supplemental pension plans (collectively, the “Pension Plans”).  Net periodic benefit expense for the Pension Plans includes the following (income) and expense components:
		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Interest cost	$	1,701		$	1,997
	Expected return on plan assets	(2,410		)	(2,490		)
	Recognition of net actuarial loss	1,698			944
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	989		$	451
	During the first quarter of 2015, contributions of $3,102 were made to the Pension Plans.  The Company anticipates contributing an additional $3,575 to fund the Pension Plans in fiscal 2015 for an annual total of $6,677.
	The Company also provides medical and life insurance benefits to certain former associates under a postretirement benefit plan (“Postretirement Benefit Plan”).  Net periodic benefit income for the Postretirement Benefit Plan includes the following (income) and expense components:
		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Interest cost	$	16		$	22
	Recognition of net actuarial gain	(107		)	(130		)
	Net periodic benefit income	$	(91	)	$	(108	)
	During the first quarter of 2015, the Company contributed $20 to fund the Postretirement Benefit Plan, and anticipates contributing an additional $335 to fund the Postretirement Benefit Plan in fiscal 2015, for a net annual total of $355.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
	8.INCOME TAXES
	The provisions codified within ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), require companies to assess whether valuation allowances should be established against their deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard.  In accordance with ASC 740, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance throughout fiscal 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 on all of the Company’s net deferred tax assets.  The Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowance totaled $175,356, $156,846 and $161,856 as of May 2, 2015, May 3, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively.
	The Company recorded a net income tax benefit of $159 which includes a $609 non-cash income tax benefit from continuing operations during the first quarter of 2015.  Pursuant to ASC 740, the Company is required to consider all items (including items recorded in other comprehensive income) in determining the amount of tax benefit that results from a loss from continuing operations and that should be allocated to continuing operations. As a result, the Company recorded a tax benefit on the loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2015, which is exactly offset by income tax expense on other comprehensive income.  In addition, the net income tax benefit includes $450 for recognition of deferred tax liabilities associated with indefinite-lived assets.  The income tax provision of $448 recorded in the first quarter of 2014 primarily reflects the recognition of deferred tax liabilities associated with indefinite-lived assets.

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
CONTINGENCIES
CONTINGENCIES
	9.CONTINGENCIES
	The Company is party to legal proceedings and claims that arise during the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of any such litigation and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

COMPREHENSIVE_LOSS

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	10.COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of the net actuarial loss associated with the Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plan.  Other comprehensive income is comprised entirely of the amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain) associated with the Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plan.
	The changes recognized within other comprehensive income reflect income tax expense of $609 and $0 for the first quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively (see Note 8).
	The before-tax amount of amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (see Note 7) was recorded within selling, general and administrative expense.

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_SUB

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
	11.GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
	Certain debt obligations of the Company, which constitute debt obligations of The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. (the “Issuer”), are guaranteed by the Parent and by each of its subsidiaries, other than the Issuer, that is an obligor under the Company’s senior secured credit facility.  Separate financial statements of the Parent, the Issuer and such subsidiary guarantors are not presented because the guarantees by the Parent and each 100% owned subsidiary guarantor are joint and several, full and unconditional, except for certain customary limitations which are applicable only to a subsidiary guarantor.  These customary limitations include releases of a guarantee (1) if the subsidiary guarantor no longer guarantees other indebtedness of the Issuer; (2) if there is a sale or other disposition of the capital stock of a subsidiary guarantor and if such sale complies with the covenant regarding asset sales; and (3) if the subsidiary guarantor is properly designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary.”
	The condensed consolidating financial information for the Parent, the Issuer and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries as of May 2, 2015, May 3, 2014 and January 31, 2015 and for the first quarter in each of 2015 and 2014 as presented below has been prepared from the books and records maintained by the Parent, the Issuer and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The condensed financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations or financial position had the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries operated as independent entities. Certain intercompany revenues and expenses included in the subsidiary records are eliminated in consolidation. As a result of this activity, an amount due to/due from affiliates will exist at any time.
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	May 2, 2015
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	3,254		$	5,456		$	—		$	—		$	8,711
	Merchandise inventories	—			469,973			268,258			—			—			738,231
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			66,680			7,374			4,286			(506		)	77,834
	Total current assets	1			539,907			281,088			4,286			(506		)	824,776
	Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	—			275,383			142,628			224,257			—			642,268
	Deferred income taxes	—			4,235			13,138			—			—			17,373
	Intangible assets, net	—			23,882			64,656			—			—			88,538
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	54,442			341,535			413,542			—			(809,519		)	—
	Other long-term assets	—			21,547			374			331			—			22,252
	Total assets	$	54,443		$	1,206,489		$	915,426		$	228,874		$	(810,025	)	$	1,595,207
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	197,789		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	197,789
	Accrued payroll and benefits	—			17,179			3,937			—			—			21,116
	Accrued expenses	—			80,922			72,110			72			(506		)	152,598
	Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	—			471			3,590			209,652			—			213,713
	Deferred income taxes	—			9,640			16,879			—			—			26,519
	Total current liabilities	—			306,001			96,516			209,724			(506		)	611,735
	Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	—			703,062			38,564			—			—			741,626
	Other long-term liabilities	—			144,805			40,729			1,869			—			187,403
	Total liabilities	—			1,153,868			175,809			211,593			(506		)	1,540,764
	Shareholders’ equity	54,443			52,621			739,617			17,281			(809,519		)	54,443
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	54,443		$	1,206,489		$	915,426		$	228,874		$	(810,025	)	$	1,595,207
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	May 3, 2014
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	3,042		$	5,178		$	—		$	—		$	8,221
	Merchandise inventories	—			447,439			264,341			—			—			711,780
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			66,035			4,504			3,177			(578		)	73,138
	Total current assets	1			516,516			274,023			3,177			(578		)	793,139
	Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	—			241,984			152,326			235,143			—			629,453
	Deferred income taxes	—			1,062			17,199			—			—			18,261
	Intangible assets, net	—			32,734			68,311			—			—			101,045
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	96,057			343,552			377,779			—			(817,388		)	—
	Other long-term assets	—			23,552			491			641			—			24,684
	Total assets	$	96,058		$	1,159,400		$	890,129		$	238,961		$	(817,966	)	$	1,566,582
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	188,169		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	188,169
	Accrued payroll and benefits	—			17,529			4,046			—			—			21,575
	Accrued expenses	—			79,855			72,939			112			(578		)	152,328
	Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	—			454			3,330			7,059			—			10,843
	Deferred income taxes	—			5,882			19,804			—			—			25,686
	Total current liabilities	—			291,889			100,119			7,171			(578		)	398,601
	Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	—			639,964			42,154			209,652			—			891,770
	Other long-term liabilities	—			132,091			46,323			1,739			—			180,153
	Total liabilities	—			1,063,944			188,596			218,562			(578		)	1,470,524
	Shareholders’ equity	96,058			95,456			701,533			20,399			(817,388		)	96,058
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	96,058		$	1,159,400		$	890,129		$	238,961		$	(817,966	)	$	1,566,582
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
January 31, 2015
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	4,209		$	4,543		$	—		$	—		$	8,753
Merchandise inventories	—			483,270			251,686			—			—			734,956
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			74,956			14,906			3,966			(434		)	93,394
Total current assets	1			562,435			271,135			3,966			(434		)	837,103
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	—			268,224			146,793			226,979			—			641,996
Deferred income taxes	—			4,889			10,892			—			—			15,781
Intangible assets, net	—			24,618			65,533			—			—			90,151
Investment in and advances to affiliates	87,647			324,668			435,870			—			(848,185		)	—
Other long-term assets	—			22,685			391			407			—			23,483
Total assets	$	87,648		$	1,207,519		$	930,614		$	231,352		$	(848,619	)	$	1,608,514
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	208,882		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	208,882
Accrued payroll and benefits	—			23,637			5,211			—			—			28,848
Accrued expenses	—			76,599			81,857			—			(434		)	158,022
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	—			460			3,501			6,788			—			10,749
Deferred income taxes	—			10,081			14,397			—			—			24,478
Total current liabilities	—			319,659			104,966			6,788			(434		)	430,979
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	—			651,436			39,790			204,753			—			895,979
Other long-term liabilities	—			150,152			41,921			1,835			—			193,908
Total liabilities	—			1,121,247			186,677			213,376			(434		)	1,520,866
Shareholders’ equity	87,648			86,272			743,937			17,976			(848,185		)	87,648
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	87,648		$	1,207,519		$	930,614		$	231,352		$	(848,619	)	$	1,608,514
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	360,466		$	250,472		$	—		$	—		$	610,938
Other income	—			9,470			6,834			—			—			16,304
	—			369,936			257,306			—			—			627,242
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	—			239,112			165,353			—			—			404,465
Selling, general and administrative	—			134,831			91,223			35			(7,403		)	218,686
Depreciation and amortization	—			11,208			8,104			2,721			—			22,033
Amortization of lease-related interests	—			495			606			—			—			1,101
Loss from operations	—			(15,710		)	(7,980		)	(2,756		)	7,403			(19,043		)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	—			450			4,694			6,670			(11,814		)	—
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	(34,233		)	(3,557		)	—			—			37,790			—
Interest expense, net	—			(15,416		)	(798		)	(3,387		)	4,411			(15,190		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(34,233		)	(34,233		)	(4,084		)	527			37,790			(34,233		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(159		)	(159		)	236			—			(77		)	(159		)
Net (loss) income	$	(34,074	)	$	(34,074	)	$	(4,320	)	$	527		$	37,867		$	(34,074	)
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(34,074	)	$	(34,074	)	$	(4,320	)	$	527		$	37,867		$	(34,074	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	982			982			—			—			(982		)	982
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(33,092	)	$	(33,092	)	$	(4,320	)	$	527		$	36,885		$	(33,092	)
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	360,200		$	247,260		$	—		$	—		$	607,460
Other income	—			9,002			6,071			—			—			15,073
	—			369,202			253,331			—			—			622,533
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	—			234,367			158,743			—			—			393,110
Selling, general and administrative	—			139,676			92,440			(2,371		)	(7,426		)	222,319
Depreciation and amortization	—			11,066			7,714			2,782			—			21,562
Amortization of lease-related interests	—			576			606			—			—			1,182
Loss from operations	—			(16,483		)	(6,172		)	(411		)	7,426			(15,640		)
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	—			464			5,366			6,670			(12,500		)	—
Equity in (losses) income of subsidiaries	(31,064		)	944			—			—			30,120			—
Interest expense, net	—			(15,989		)	(862		)	(3,494		)	5,074			(15,271		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			(153		)	—			(153		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(31,064		)	(31,064		)	(1,668		)	2,612			30,120			(31,064		)
Income tax provision	448			448			235			—			(683		)	448
Net (loss) income	$	(31,512	)	$	(31,512	)	$	(1,903	)	$	2,612		$	30,803		$	(31,512	)
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(31,512	)	$	(31,512	)	$	(1,903	)	$	2,612		$	30,803		$	(31,512	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	814			814			—			—			(814		)	814
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(30,698	)	$	(30,698	)	$	(1,903	)	$	2,612		$	29,989		$	(30,698	)
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	1,390		$	(25,585	)	$	6,097		$	3,111		$	(2,843	)	$	(17,830	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(20,402		)	(4,046		)	—			—			(24,448		)
Intercompany investing activity	(454		)	(176		)	—			—			630			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(454		)	(20,578		)	(4,046		)	—			630			(24,448		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(135,973		)	(1,138		)	(1,889		)	—			(139,000		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			187,611			—			—			—			187,611
Intercompany financing activity	—			(991		)	—			(1,222		)	2,213			—
Cash dividends paid	(991		)	—			—			—			—			(991		)
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	(399		)	—			—			—			—			(399		)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	454			—			—			—			—			454
Decrease in book overdraft balances	—			(5,439		)	—			—			—			(5,439		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(936		)	45,208			(1,138		)	(3,111		)	2,213			42,236
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(955		)	913			—			—			(42		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1			4,209			4,543			—			—			8,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	3,254		$	5,456		$	—		$	—		$	8,711
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	2,446		$	(18,857	)	$	3,702		$	1,027		$	(4,121	)	$	(15,803	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(13,797		)	(1,636		)	—			—			(15,433		)
Intercompany investing activity	—			(88		)	—			—			88			—
Proceeds from sale of property, fixtures and equipment	—			—			—			5,000			—			5,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			(13,885		)	(1,636		)	5,000			88			(10,433		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(135,715		)	(1,056		)	(2,979		)	—			(139,750		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			177,728			—			—			—			177,728
Intercompany financing activity	—			(985		)	—			(3,048		)	4,033			—
Deferred financing costs paid	—			(35		)	—			—			—			(35		)
Cash dividends paid	(985		)	—			—			—			—			(985		)
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	(1,461		)	—			—			—			—			(1,461		)
Decrease in book overdraft balances	—			(8,098		)	—			—			—			(8,098		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,446		)	32,895			(1,056		)	(6,027		)	4,033			27,399
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			153			1,010			—			—			1,163
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1			2,889			4,168			—			—			7,058
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	3,042		$	5,178		$	—		$	—		$	8,221

RECENTLY_ISSUED_ACCOUNTING_STA

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	12.RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest.  The new standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is currently reviewing the revised guidance and assessing the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, Compensation-Retirement benefits.  The new standard provides a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is currently reviewing the revised guidance and assessing the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software.  The new standard provides guidance on the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement, including whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer is required to account for the software license consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. Conversely, if the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is currently reviewing the revised guidance and assessing the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT

SUBSEQUENT EVENT	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	13.SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On May 19, 2015, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on shares of Class A common stock and common stock, payable August 3, 2015 to shareholders of record as of July 17, 2015.

PERSHARE_AMOUNTS_Tables

PER-SHARE AMOUNTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
PER-SHARE AMOUNTS
Schedule of reconciliation of net loss and weighted average shares outstanding used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) calculations		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Basic Loss Per Common Share
	Net loss	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Less: Income allocated to participating securities	—			—
	Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,561,610			19,281,718
	Basic loss per common share	$	(1.74	)	$	(1.63	)
	Diluted Loss Per Common Share
	Net loss	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Less: Income allocated to participating securities	—			—
	Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(34,074	)	$	(31,512	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,561,610			19,281,718
	Common shares issuable - stock options	—			—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	19,561,610			19,281,718
	Diluted loss per common share	$	(1.74	)	$	(1.63	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Schedule of the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of May 2, 2015 are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Carrying		Estimated		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		Value		Fair Value		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
						Active		Observable		Inputs
						Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	354,228	$	354,228	$	—	$	—
	Mortgage facilities	209,652		211,637		—		—		211,637
	Senior secured credit facility	290,705		290,705		—		—		290,705
	Total	$	907,649	$	856,570	$	354,228	$	—	$	502,342
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of May 3, 2014 are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Carrying		Estimated		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		Value		Fair Value		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
						Active		Observable		Inputs
						Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	392,234	$	392,234	$	—	$	—
	Mortgage facilities	216,710		218,315		—		—		218,315
	Senior secured credit facility	227,136		227,136		—		—		227,136
	Total	$	851,138	$	837,685	$	392,234	$	—	$	445,451
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of January 31, 2015 are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Carrying		Estimated		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		Value		Fair Value		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
						Active Markets		Observable		Inputs
						(Level 1)		Inputs		(Level 3)
								(Level 2)
	Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	345,700	$	345,700	$	—	$	—
	Mortgage facilities	211,541		214,132		—		—		214,132
	Senior secured credit facility	238,918		238,918		—		—		238,918
	Total	$	857,751	$	798,750	$	345,700	$	—	$	453,050

SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_SHEET_INF1

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Schedule of prepaid expenses and other current assets		May 2,		May 3,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015
	Other receivables	$	35,198	$	32,040	$	59,734
	Prepaid expenses	42,636		41,098		33,660
	Total	$	77,834	$	73,138	$	93,394

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA1

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,		May 3,
		2015		2014
	Cash paid for:
	Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	9,315	$	9,512
	Income taxes, net of refunds received	—		(3		)
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Property, fixtures and equipment included in accrued expenses	$	5,711	$	4,216
	Declared dividends to shareholders included in accrued expenses	1,012		992

EXIT_OR_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_Ta

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
Summary of exit or disposal activities		Termination			Other			Total
		Benefits			Costs
	Accrued balance as of January 31, 2015	$	1,279		$	—		$	1,279
	Provisions	(122		)	102			(20		)
	Payments	(421		)	(102		)	(523		)
	Accrued balance as of May 2, 2015	$	736		$	—		$	736

EMPLOYEE_DEFINED_AND_POSTRETIR1

EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Pension Plans
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Schedule of components of net periodic benefit (income) expense		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Interest cost	$	1,701		$	1,997
	Expected return on plan assets	(2,410		)	(2,490		)
	Recognition of net actuarial loss	1,698			944
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	989		$	451
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Schedule of components of net periodic benefit (income) expense		THIRTEEN
		WEEKS ENDED
		May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Interest cost	$	16		$	22
	Recognition of net actuarial gain	(107		)	(130		)
	Net periodic benefit income	$	(91	)	$	(108	)

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_SUB1

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	May 2, 2015
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	3,254		$	5,456		$	—		$	—		$	8,711
	Merchandise inventories	—			469,973			268,258			—			—			738,231
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			66,680			7,374			4,286			(506		)	77,834
	Total current assets	1			539,907			281,088			4,286			(506		)	824,776
	Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	—			275,383			142,628			224,257			—			642,268
	Deferred income taxes	—			4,235			13,138			—			—			17,373
	Intangible assets, net	—			23,882			64,656			—			—			88,538
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	54,442			341,535			413,542			—			(809,519		)	—
	Other long-term assets	—			21,547			374			331			—			22,252
	Total assets	$	54,443		$	1,206,489		$	915,426		$	228,874		$	(810,025	)	$	1,595,207
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	197,789		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	197,789
	Accrued payroll and benefits	—			17,179			3,937			—			—			21,116
	Accrued expenses	—			80,922			72,110			72			(506		)	152,598
	Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	—			471			3,590			209,652			—			213,713
	Deferred income taxes	—			9,640			16,879			—			—			26,519
	Total current liabilities	—			306,001			96,516			209,724			(506		)	611,735
	Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	—			703,062			38,564			—			—			741,626
	Other long-term liabilities	—			144,805			40,729			1,869			—			187,403
	Total liabilities	—			1,153,868			175,809			211,593			(506		)	1,540,764
	Shareholders’ equity	54,443			52,621			739,617			17,281			(809,519		)	54,443
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	54,443		$	1,206,489		$	915,426		$	228,874		$	(810,025	)	$	1,595,207
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	May 3, 2014
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	3,042		$	5,178		$	—		$	—		$	8,221
	Merchandise inventories	—			447,439			264,341			—			—			711,780
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			66,035			4,504			3,177			(578		)	73,138
	Total current assets	1			516,516			274,023			3,177			(578		)	793,139
	Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	—			241,984			152,326			235,143			—			629,453
	Deferred income taxes	—			1,062			17,199			—			—			18,261
	Intangible assets, net	—			32,734			68,311			—			—			101,045
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	96,057			343,552			377,779			—			(817,388		)	—
	Other long-term assets	—			23,552			491			641			—			24,684
	Total assets	$	96,058		$	1,159,400		$	890,129		$	238,961		$	(817,966	)	$	1,566,582
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	188,169		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	188,169
	Accrued payroll and benefits	—			17,529			4,046			—			—			21,575
	Accrued expenses	—			79,855			72,939			112			(578		)	152,328
	Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	—			454			3,330			7,059			—			10,843
	Deferred income taxes	—			5,882			19,804			—			—			25,686
	Total current liabilities	—			291,889			100,119			7,171			(578		)	398,601
	Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	—			639,964			42,154			209,652			—			891,770
	Other long-term liabilities	—			132,091			46,323			1,739			—			180,153
	Total liabilities	—			1,063,944			188,596			218,562			(578		)	1,470,524
	Shareholders’ equity	96,058			95,456			701,533			20,399			(817,388		)	96,058
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	96,058		$	1,159,400		$	890,129		$	238,961		$	(817,966	)	$	1,566,582
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	January 31, 2015
							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	4,209		$	4,543		$	—		$	—		$	8,753
Merchandise inventories	—			483,270			251,686			—			—			734,956
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			74,956			14,906			3,966			(434		)	93,394
Total current assets	1			562,435			271,135			3,966			(434		)	837,103
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	—			268,224			146,793			226,979			—			641,996
Deferred income taxes	—			4,889			10,892			—			—			15,781
Intangible assets, net	—			24,618			65,533			—			—			90,151
Investment in and advances to affiliates	87,647			324,668			435,870			—			(848,185		)	—
Other long-term assets	—			22,685			391			407			—			23,483
Total assets	$	87,648		$	1,207,519		$	930,614		$	231,352		$	(848,619	)	$	1,608,514
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	208,882		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	208,882
Accrued payroll and benefits	—			23,637			5,211			—			—			28,848
Accrued expenses	—			76,599			81,857			—			(434		)	158,022
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	—			460			3,501			6,788			—			10,749
Deferred income taxes	—			10,081			14,397			—			—			24,478
Total current liabilities	—			319,659			104,966			6,788			(434		)	430,979
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	—			651,436			39,790			204,753			—			895,979
Other long-term liabilities	—			150,152			41,921			1,835			—			193,908
Total liabilities	—			1,121,247			186,677			213,376			(434		)	1,520,866
Shareholders’ equity	87,648			86,272			743,937			17,976			(848,185		)	87,648
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	87,648		$	1,207,519		$	930,614		$	231,352		$	(848,619	)	$	1,608,514
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	360,466		$	250,472		$	—		$	—		$	610,938
	Other income	—			9,470			6,834			—			—			16,304
		—			369,936			257,306			—			—			627,242
	Costs and expenses:
	Costs of merchandise sold	—			239,112			165,353			—			—			404,465
	Selling, general and administrative	—			134,831			91,223			35			(7,403		)	218,686
	Depreciation and amortization	—			11,208			8,104			2,721			—			22,033
	Amortization of lease-related interests	—			495			606			—			—			1,101
	Loss from operations	—			(15,710		)	(7,980		)	(2,756		)	7,403			(19,043		)
	Other income (expense):
	Intercompany income	—			450			4,694			6,670			(11,814		)	—
	Equity in losses of subsidiaries	(34,233		)	(3,557		)	—			—			37,790			—
	Interest expense, net	—			(15,416		)	(798		)	(3,387		)	4,411			(15,190		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(34,233		)	(34,233		)	(4,084		)	527			37,790			(34,233		)
	Income tax (benefit) provision	(159		)	(159		)	236			—			(77		)	(159		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(34,074	)	$	(34,074	)	$	(4,320	)	$	527		$	37,867		$	(34,074	)
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	360,200		$	247,260		$	—		$	—		$	607,460
	Other income	—			9,002			6,071			—			—			15,073
		—			369,202			253,331			—			—			622,533
	Costs and expenses:
	Costs of merchandise sold	—			234,367			158,743			—			—			393,110
	Selling, general and administrative	—			139,676			92,440			(2,371		)	(7,426		)	222,319
	Depreciation and amortization	—			11,066			7,714			2,782			—			21,562
	Amortization of lease-related interests	—			576			606			—			—			1,182
	Loss from operations	—			(16,483		)	(6,172		)	(411		)	7,426			(15,640		)
	Other income (expense):
	Intercompany income	—			464			5,366			6,670			(12,500		)	—
	Equity in (losses) income of subsidiaries	(31,064		)	944			—			—			30,120			—
	Interest expense, net	—			(15,989		)	(862		)	(3,494		)	5,074			(15,271		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			(153		)	—			(153		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(31,064		)	(31,064		)	(1,668		)	2,612			30,120			(31,064		)
	Income tax provision	448			448			235			—			(683		)	448
	Net (loss) income	$	(31,512	)	$	(31,512	)	$	(1,903	)	$	2,612		$	30,803		$	(31,512	)
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net (loss) income	$	(34,074	)	$	(34,074	)	$	(4,320	)	$	527		$	37,867		$	(34,074	)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Pension and postretirement benefit plans	982			982			—			—			(982		)	982
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(33,092	)	$	(33,092	)	$	(4,320	)	$	527		$	36,885		$	(33,092	)
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net (loss) income	$	(31,512	)	$	(31,512	)	$	(1,903	)	$	2,612		$	30,803		$	(31,512	)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Pension and postretirement benefit plans	814			814			—			—			(814		)	814
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(30,698	)	$	(30,698	)	$	(1,903	)	$	2,612		$	29,989		$	(30,698	)
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	1,390		$	(25,585	)	$	6,097		$	3,111		$	(2,843	)	$	(17,830	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(20,402		)	(4,046		)	—			—			(24,448		)
	Intercompany investing activity	(454		)	(176		)	—			—			630			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(454		)	(20,578		)	(4,046		)	—			630			(24,448		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(135,973		)	(1,138		)	(1,889		)	—			(139,000		)
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			187,611			—			—			—			187,611
	Intercompany financing activity	—			(991		)	—			(1,222		)	2,213			—
	Cash dividends paid	(991		)	—			—			—			—			(991		)
	Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	(399		)	—			—			—			—			(399		)
	Proceeds from stock options exercised	454			—			—			—			—			454
	Decrease in book overdraft balances	—			(5,439		)	—			—			—			(5,439		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(936		)	45,208			(1,138		)	(3,111		)	2,213			42,236
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(955		)	913			—			—			(42		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1			4,209			4,543			—			—			8,753
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	3,254		$	5,456		$	—		$	—		$	8,711
	The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2014
								Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	2,446		$	(18,857	)	$	3,702		$	1,027		$	(4,121	)	$	(15,803	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(13,797		)	(1,636		)	—			—			(15,433		)
	Intercompany investing activity	—			(88		)	—			—			88			—
	Proceeds from sale of property, fixtures and equipment	—			—			—			5,000			—			5,000
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			(13,885		)	(1,636		)	5,000			88			(10,433		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(135,715		)	(1,056		)	(2,979		)	—			(139,750		)
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			177,728			—			—			—			177,728
	Intercompany financing activity	—			(985		)	—			(3,048		)	4,033			—
	Deferred financing costs paid	—			(35		)	—			—			—			(35		)
	Cash dividends paid	(985		)	—			—			—			—			(985		)
	Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	(1,461		)	—			—			—			—			(1,461		)
	Decrease in book overdraft balances	—			(8,098		)	—			—			—			(8,098		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,446		)	32,895			(1,056		)	(6,027		)	4,033			27,399
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			153			1,010			—			—			1,163
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1			2,889			4,168			—			—			7,058
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	3,042		$	5,178		$	—		$	—		$	8,221

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
	store
	item
	state
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Number of stores	270
Number of furniture galleries	9
Number of clearance centers	4
Number of states in which the entity operates	26
Length of reporting period	91 days	91 days	364 days	364 days

PERSHARE_AMOUNTS_Details

PER-SHARE AMOUNTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Basic Loss Per Common Share
Net loss	($34,074)	($31,512)
Net loss available to common shareholders	-34,074	-31,512
Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,561,610	19,281,718
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)	($1.74)	($1.63)
Diluted Loss Per Common Share
Net loss	-34,074	-31,512
Net loss available to common shareholders	($34,074)	($31,512)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,561,610	19,281,718
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	19,561,610	19,281,718
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	($1.74)	($1.63)

PERSHARE_AMOUNTS_Details_2

PER-SHARE AMOUNTS (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14
Restricted Shares
Antidilutive securities
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share (in shares)	708,961	729,534
Stock Options
Antidilutive securities
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share (in shares)	110,196	256,008
Securities that would have increased the weighted average common shares outstanding if the entity had reported income during the period (in shares)	16,790	103,150

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Fair Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$856,570	$798,750	$837,685
Estimated Fair Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	354,228	345,700	392,234
Estimated Fair Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	211,637	214,132	218,315
Estimated Fair Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	290,705	238,918	227,136
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	354,228	345,700	392,234
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	354,228	345,700	392,234
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	502,342	453,050	445,451
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	211,637	214,132	218,315
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	290,705	238,918	227,136
Carrying Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	907,649	857,751	851,138
Carrying Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	407,292	407,292	407,292
Carrying Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	209,652	211,541	216,710
Carrying Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$290,705	$238,918	$227,136

SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_SHEET_INF2

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other receivables	$35,198	$59,734	$32,040
Prepaid expenses	42,636	33,660	41,098
Total	$77,834	$93,394	$73,138

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA2

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$9,315	$9,512
Income taxes, net of refunds received		-3
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property, fixtures and equipment included in accrued expenses	5,711	4,216
Declared dividends to shareholders included in accrued expenses	$1,012	$992

EXIT_OR_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_De

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15
Changes in exit or disposal activities
Accrued balance at the beginning of the period	$1,279
Provisions	-20
Payments	-523
Accrued balance at the end of the period	736
Termination Benefits
Changes in exit or disposal activities
Accrued balance at the beginning of the period	1,279
Provisions	-122
Payments	-421
Accrued balance at the end of the period	736
Other Costs
Changes in exit or disposal activities
Provisions	102
Payments	($102)

EMPLOYEE_DEFINED_AND_POSTRETIR2

EMPLOYEE DEFINED AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Pension Plans
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Interest cost	$1,701	$1,997
Expected return on plan assets	-2,410	-2,490
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain)	1,698	944
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	989	451
Employer contributions to benefit plan
Contributions to benefit plan	3,102
Anticipated additional contributions in remainder of the fiscal year	3,575
Total anticipated contribution in fiscal year	6,677
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Interest cost	16	22
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain)	-107	-130
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	-91	-108
Employer contributions to benefit plan
Contributions to benefit plan	20
Anticipated additional contributions in remainder of the fiscal year	335
Total anticipated contribution in fiscal year	$355

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$175,356	$156,846	$161,856
Income tax (benefit) provision	-159	448
Non-cash income tax benefit from continuing operations	609
Recognition of deferred tax liabilities associated with indefinite-lived assets	$450

COMPREHENSIVE_LOSS_Details

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Tax effect recorded on the changes recognized within other comprehensive income	$609	$0

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_SUB2

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,711	$8,753	$8,221	$7,058
Merchandise inventories	738,231	734,956	711,780
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77,834	93,394	73,138
Total current assets	824,776	837,103	793,139
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	642,268	641,996	629,453
Deferred income taxes	17,373	15,781	18,261
Intangible assets, net	88,538	90,151	101,045
Other long-term assets	22,252	23,483	24,684
Total assets	1,595,207	1,608,514	1,566,582
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	197,789	208,882	188,169
Accrued payroll and benefits	21,116	28,848	21,575
Accrued expenses	152,598	158,022	152,328
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	213,713	10,749	10,843
Deferred income taxes	26,519	24,478	25,686
Total current liabilities	611,735	430,979	398,601
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	741,626	895,979	891,770
Other long-term liabilities	187,403	193,908	180,153
Total liabilities	1,540,764	1,520,866	1,470,524
Total shareholders' equity	54,443	87,648	96,058	127,956
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,595,207	1,608,514	1,566,582
Consolidating Eliminations
Current assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-506	-434	-578
Total current assets	-506	-434	-578
Investment in and advances to affiliates	-809,519	-848,185	-817,388
Total assets	-810,025	-848,619	-817,966
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses	-506	-434	-578
Total current liabilities	-506	-434	-578
Total liabilities	-506	-434	-578
Total shareholders' equity	-809,519	-848,185	-817,388
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	-810,025	-848,619	-817,966
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	1	1	1
Total current assets	1	1	1
Investment in and advances to affiliates	54,442	87,647	96,057
Total assets	54,443	87,648	96,058
Current liabilities:
Total shareholders' equity	54,443	87,648	96,058
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	54,443	87,648	96,058
Issuer | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,254	4,209	3,042	2,889
Merchandise inventories	469,973	483,270	447,439
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	66,680	74,956	66,035
Total current assets	539,907	562,435	516,516
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	275,383	268,224	241,984
Deferred income taxes	4,235	4,889	1,062
Intangible assets, net	23,882	24,618	32,734
Investment in and advances to affiliates	341,535	324,668	343,552
Other long-term assets	21,547	22,685	23,552
Total assets	1,206,489	1,207,519	1,159,400
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	197,789	208,882	188,169
Accrued payroll and benefits	17,179	23,637	17,529
Accrued expenses	80,922	76,599	79,855
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	471	460	454
Deferred income taxes	9,640	10,081	5,882
Total current liabilities	306,001	319,659	291,889
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	703,062	651,436	639,964
Other long-term liabilities	144,805	150,152	132,091
Total liabilities	1,153,868	1,121,247	1,063,944
Total shareholders' equity	52,621	86,272	95,456
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,206,489	1,207,519	1,159,400
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	5,456	4,543	5,178	4,168
Merchandise inventories	268,258	251,686	264,341
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,374	14,906	4,504
Total current assets	281,088	271,135	274,023
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	142,628	146,793	152,326
Deferred income taxes	13,138	10,892	17,199
Intangible assets, net	64,656	65,533	68,311
Investment in and advances to affiliates	413,542	435,870	377,779
Other long-term assets	374	391	491
Total assets	915,426	930,614	890,129
Current liabilities:
Accrued payroll and benefits	3,937	5,211	4,046
Accrued expenses	72,110	81,857	72,939
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	3,590	3,501	3,330
Deferred income taxes	16,879	14,397	19,804
Total current liabilities	96,516	104,966	100,119
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities	38,564	39,790	42,154
Other long-term liabilities	40,729	41,921	46,323
Total liabilities	175,809	186,677	188,596
Total shareholders' equity	739,617	743,937	701,533
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	915,426	930,614	890,129
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,286	3,966	3,177
Total current assets	4,286	3,966	3,177
Property, fixtures and equipment at cost, net	224,257	226,979	235,143
Other long-term assets	331	407	641
Total assets	228,874	231,352	238,961
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses	72		112
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	209,652	6,788	7,059
Total current liabilities	209,724	6,788	7,171
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities		204,753	209,652
Other long-term liabilities	1,869	1,835	1,739
Total liabilities	211,593	213,376	218,562
Total shareholders' equity	17,281	17,976	20,399
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$228,874	$231,352	$238,961

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_SUB3

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	$610,938	$607,460
Other income	16,304	15,073
Total	627,242	622,533
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	404,465	393,110
Selling, general and administrative	218,686	222,319
Depreciation and amortization	22,033	21,562
Amortization of lease-related interests	1,101	1,182
Loss from operations	-19,043	-15,640
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	-15,190	-15,271
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-153
Loss before income taxes	-34,233	-31,064
Income tax (benefit) provision	-159	448
Net loss	-34,074	-31,512
Consolidating Eliminations
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	-7,403	-7,426
Loss from operations	7,403	7,426
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	-11,814	-12,500
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	37,790	30,120
Interest expense, net	4,411	5,074
Loss before income taxes	37,790	30,120
Income tax (benefit) provision	-77	-683
Net loss	37,867	30,803
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Other income (expense):
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	-34,233	-31,064
Loss before income taxes	-34,233	-31,064
Income tax (benefit) provision	-159	448
Net loss	-34,074	-31,512
Issuer | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	360,466	360,200
Other income	9,470	9,002
Total	369,936	369,202
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	239,112	234,367
Selling, general and administrative	134,831	139,676
Depreciation and amortization	11,208	11,066
Amortization of lease-related interests	495	576
Loss from operations	-15,710	-16,483
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	450	464
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	-3,557	944
Interest expense, net	-15,416	-15,989
Loss before income taxes	-34,233	-31,064
Income tax (benefit) provision	-159	448
Net loss	-34,074	-31,512
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	250,472	247,260
Other income	6,834	6,071
Total	257,306	253,331
Costs and expenses:
Costs of merchandise sold	165,353	158,743
Selling, general and administrative	91,223	92,440
Depreciation and amortization	8,104	7,714
Amortization of lease-related interests	606	606
Loss from operations	-7,980	-6,172
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	4,694	5,366
Interest expense, net	-798	-862
Loss before income taxes	-4,084	-1,668
Income tax (benefit) provision	236	235
Net loss	-4,320	-1,903
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	35	-2,371
Depreciation and amortization	2,721	2,782
Loss from operations	-2,756	-411
Other income (expense):
Intercompany income	6,670	6,670
Interest expense, net	-3,387	-3,494
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-153
Loss before income taxes	527	2,612
Net loss	$527	$2,612

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_SUB4

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income	($34,074)	($31,512)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	982	814
Comprehensive loss	-33,092	-30,698
Consolidating Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income	37,867	30,803
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	-982	-814
Comprehensive loss	36,885	29,989
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income	-34,074	-31,512
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	982	814
Comprehensive loss	-33,092	-30,698
Issuer | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income	-34,074	-31,512
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	982	814
Comprehensive loss	-33,092	-30,698
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income	-4,320	-1,903
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive loss	-4,320	-1,903
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income	527	2,612
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive loss	$527	$2,612

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_SUB5

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	($17,830)	($15,803)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-24,448	-15,433
Proceeds from sale of property, fixtures and equipment		5,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,448	-10,433
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-139,000	-139,750
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	187,611	177,728
Deferred financing costs paid		-35
Cash dividends paid	-991	-985
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	-399	-1,461
Proceeds from stock options exercised	454
Decrease in book overdraft balances	-5,439	-8,098
Net cash provided by financing activities	42,236	27,399
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-42	1,163
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,753	7,058
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,711	8,221
Consolidating Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-2,843	-4,121
Cash flows from investing activities:
Intercompany investing activity	630	88
Net cash used in investing activities	630	88
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany financing activity	2,213	4,033
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,213	4,033
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,390	2,446
Cash flows from investing activities:
Intercompany investing activity	-454
Net cash used in investing activities	-454
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	-991	-985
Restricted shares forfeited in lieu of payroll taxes	-399	-1,461
Proceeds from stock options exercised	454
Net cash provided by financing activities	-936	-2,446
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1	1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1	1
Issuer | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-25,585	-18,857
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-20,402	-13,797
Intercompany investing activity	-176	-88
Net cash used in investing activities	-20,578	-13,885
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-135,973	-135,715
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	187,611	177,728
Intercompany financing activity	-991	-985
Deferred financing costs paid		-35
Decrease in book overdraft balances	-5,439	-8,098
Net cash provided by financing activities	45,208	32,895
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-955	153
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,209	2,889
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,254	3,042
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,097	3,702
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-4,046	-1,636
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,046	-1,636
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-1,138	-1,056
Net cash provided by financing activities	-1,138	-1,056
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	913	1,010
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,543	4,168
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,456	5,178
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,111	1,027
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, fixtures and equipment		5,000
Net cash used in investing activities		5,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-1,889	-2,979
Intercompany financing activity	-1,222	-3,048
Net cash provided by financing activities	($3,111)	($6,027)

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14	19-May-15
Subsequent Event
Quarterly cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$0.05	$0.05
Subsequent Event.
Subsequent Event
Quarterly cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)			$0.05