Stein Mart (SMRTQ) 10-K 2 Apr 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Mar. 20, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Jan-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	SMRT
Entity Registrant Name	STEIN MART INC
Entity Central Index Key	884940
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		45,388,348
Entity Public Float			$366,082,542

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$65,314	$66,854
Inventories	285,623	261,517
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,733	28,800
Total current assets	373,670	357,171
Property and equipment, net	148,782	139,673
Other assets	30,639	27,414
Total assets	553,091	524,258
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	129,924	131,338
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	69,213	64,875
Total current liabilities	199,137	196,213
Deferred rent	31,284	26,626
Other liabilities	37,732	37,018
Total liabilities	268,153	259,857
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 5 and 9)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 44,918,649 and 44,551,676 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	449	446
Additional paid-in capital	34,875	28,745
Retained earnings	250,046	235,471
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-432	-261
Total shareholders' equity	284,938	264,401
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$553,091	$524,258

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	44,918,649	44,551,676
Common stock, shares outstanding	44,918,649	44,551,676

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$1,317,677	$1,263,571	$1,232,366
Cost of merchandise sold	930,941	896,218	889,736
Gross profit	386,736	367,353	342,630
Selling, general and administrative expenses	342,027	326,520	306,407
Operating income	44,709	40,833	36,223
Interest expense, net	266	265	225
Income before income taxes	44,443	40,568	35,998
Income tax expense	17,537	15,013	10,971
Net income	$26,906	$25,555	$25,027
Net income per share:
Basic	$0.60	$0.58	$0.57
Diluted	$0.59	$0.57	$0.57
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	43,850	43,053	42,639
Diluted	44,749	43,778	42,828

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$26,906	$25,555	$25,027
Change in post-retirement benefit obligations:
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-181	199	8,535
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	10	9	-7,585
Comprehensive income	$26,735	$25,763	$25,977

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$249,671	$436	$15,268	$235,386	($1,419)
Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012		43,589
Net income	25,027			25,027
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	950				950
Common shares issued under stock option plan	100		100
Common shares issued under stock option plan, shares		24
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	371	1	370
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan, shares		64
Reacquired shares	-3,939	-6	-3,933
Reacquired shares, shares		-575
Issuance of restricted stock, net		7	-7
Issuance of restricted stock, net, shares		706
Share-based compensation	6,203		6,203
Tax (deficiency) benefit from equity issuances	-510		-510
Cash dividends paid	-43,839			-43,839
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	234,034	438	17,491	216,574	-469
Balance, shares at Feb. 02, 2013		43,808
Net income	25,555			25,555
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	208				208
Common shares issued under stock option plan	3,963	5	3,958
Common shares issued under stock option plan, shares		450
Tax withholding payment related to the net share settlement of equity awards	-23		-23
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	693	1	692
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan, shares		83
Reacquired shares	-1,091	-1	-1,090
Reacquired shares, shares		-88
Issuance of restricted stock, net		3	-3
Issuance of restricted stock, net, shares		299
Share-based compensation	7,291		7,291
Tax (deficiency) benefit from equity issuances	429		429
Cash dividends paid	-6,658			-6,658
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	264,401	446	28,745	235,471	-261
Balance, shares at Feb. 01, 2014		44,552
Net income	26,906			26,906
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-171				-171
Common shares issued under stock option plan	116		116
Common shares issued under stock option plan, shares	44	27
Tax withholding payment related to the net share settlement of equity awards	-8		-8
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	760		760
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan, shares		65
Reacquired shares	-4,144	-3	-4,141
Reacquired shares, shares		-320
Issuance of restricted stock, net		6	-6
Issuance of restricted stock, net, shares		595
Share-based compensation	7,596		7,596
Tax (deficiency) benefit from equity issuances	1,813		1,813
Cash dividends paid	-12,295			-12,295
Cash dividends payable	-36			-36
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	$284,938	$449	$34,875	$250,046	($432)
Balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2015		44,919

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha1

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Cash dividends paid	$0.28	$0.15	$1
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividends paid	$0.28	$0.15	$1

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$26,906	$25,555	$25,027
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,116	27,752	23,911
Share-based compensation	7,596	7,291	6,203
Store closing charges (benefits)	25	-50	996
Impairment of property and other assets	1,480	2,210	523
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	319	701	1,324
Deferred income taxes	1,201	-666	2,916
Tax benefit (deficiency) from equity issuances	1,813	429	-510
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-1,942	-1,134	-640
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	-24,106	-18,172	-24,513
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,096	-4,182	11,836
Other assets	-3,114	-708	-4,137
Accounts payable	-1,237	189	24,909
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	4,307	-1,465	450
Other liabilities	4,971	2,316	3,044
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,431	40,066	71,339
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-40,231	-36,266	-45,426
Change in cash surrender value of life insurance	-111
Net cash used in investing activities	-40,342	-36,266	-45,426
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	-12,295	-6,658	-43,839
Capital lease payments		-2,197	-6,066
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	1,942	1,134	640
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other	868	4,633	471
Repurchase of common stock	-4,144	-1,091	-3,939
Net cash used in financing activities	-13,629	-4,179	-52,733
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-1,540	-379	-26,820
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	66,854	67,233	94,053
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	65,314	66,854	67,233
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	10,556	17,167	9,891
Property and equipment acquired through capital lease			1,912
Interest paid	345	273	323
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities at period end	$2,293	$2,500

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information	1	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information
	As of January 31, 2015 we operated a chain of 270 retail stores in 30 states and an Internet store that offers the fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a better department or specialty store at prices competitive with off-price retail chains.
	As used herein, the terms “we”, “our”, “us”, “Stein Mart” and the “Company” refer to Stein Mart, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Stein Mart Buying Corp., Stein Mart Holding Corp. and Stein Mart Air, Inc.
	Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Fiscal Year End. Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 ended on January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. Fiscal 2014 and 2013 included 52 weeks. Fiscal 2012 included 53 weeks. References to years in the Consolidated Financial Statements relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include primarily investments in money market funds. The money market fund investments are Level 1 assets because fair value is based on readily available market prices. The fair value of these assets was $53.7 million at January 31, 2015 and $56.2 million at February 1, 2014.
	Also included in cash and cash equivalents are cash on hand in the stores, deposits with banks and amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of five days or less. Credit and debit card receivables included within cash were $9.1 million and $8.3 million at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
	Retail Inventory Method and Inventory Valuation. Inventories are valued using the lower of cost or market value, determined by the retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method (“RIM”), the valuation of inventories at cost and the resulting gross margins are calculated by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value of inventories. RIM is an averaging method that is widely used in the retail industry. The use of the retail inventory method results in valuing inventories at lower of cost or market as permanent markdowns are currently taken as a reduction of the retail value of inventories. Inherent in the RIM calculation are certain significant management judgments and estimates including, among others, merchandise markon, markup, markdowns and shrinkage, which significantly affect the ending inventory valuation at cost as well as the corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. In addition, failure to take appropriate permanent markdowns currently can result in an overstatement of inventory.
	Vendor Allowances. We receive allowances from some of our vendors primarily related to markdown reimbursement, damaged/defective merchandise and vendor compliance issues. Vendor allowances are recorded when earned in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605-50, Revenue Recognition, Customer Payments and Incentives. Allowances received from vendors related to profitability of inventory recently sold are reflected as reductions to cost of merchandise sold in the later of the period that the merchandise markdown is incurred or the allowance is negotiated. Allowances received from vendors related to damaged/defective inventory are reflected as reductions to the cost of merchandise as it is received. Allowances received due to compliance issues (primarily violations of shipping and merchandise preparation requirements) are reflected as a reduction to the cost of the merchandise when identified during the receiving process.
	Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3-10 years for fixtures, equipment and software and 5-10 years for leasehold improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the term of the lease. We capitalize costs associated with the acquisition or development of software for internal use. We only capitalize subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software to the extent that such changes increase functionality. We expense software maintenance and training costs as incurred.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets held for use, an impairment loss is recognized if the sum of the future undiscounted cash flows from the use of the assets is less than the carrying value of the assets. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value. Fair value is based on the best information available, including prices for similar assets. Impairment reviews are performed for individual stores during the fourth quarter, or more frequently should circumstances change. Factors used in the review include management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results and projected cash flows. See Note 2 for further discussion.
	Fair Value Measurements. We follow the guidance of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also establishes the following three-level hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date:
		Level 1:	Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.
		Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
		Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities based on the best information available.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents. Assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis include store related assets as used in our impairment calculations. See Note 2 for further discussion.
	Store Closing Costs. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, to record store closing costs. ASC Topic 420 requires the recognition of costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred, generally the cease-use date. Lease termination costs are recorded net of estimated sublease income that could reasonably be obtained for the properties.
	Accounts Payable. Accounts payable represents amounts owed to third parties at the end of the period. Accounts payable includes book cash overdrafts in excess of cash balances in such accounts of approximately $26.0 million and $25.8 million at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The Company includes the change in book cash overdrafts in operating cash flows.
	Insurance Reserves. We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for various risks including workers’ compensation, general liability and associate-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by the covered employees. We are responsible for paying the claims that are less than the insured limits. The reserves recorded for these claims are estimated actuarially, based on claims filed and claims incurred but not reported. These reserve estimates are adjusted based upon actual claims filed and settled.
	Store Pre-Opening Costs. Costs incurred prior to the date that new stores open are expensed as incurred. These include payroll for store set-up, advertising and pre-opening rent.
	Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income consists of two components, net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income refers to gains and losses that, under GAAP, are recorded as an element of shareholders’ equity but are excluded from net income. Accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2014, 2013, and 2012 includes changes in postretirement benefits. See Note 7 for further discussion.
	Revenue Recognition. Revenue from sales of our merchandise is recognized at the time of sale, net of any returns, discounts and percentage-off coupons. The Company’s e-commerce operation records revenue at the estimated customer receipt date. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are also included in total net sales with corresponding costs recorded as cost of goods sold. Future merchandise returns are estimated based on historical experience. Sales tax collected from customers is not recognized as revenue and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities until paid. Shoe department inventory is owned by a single supplier under a supply agreement. Our percentage of net revenue per the supply agreement is included in net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We offer electronic gift cards and electronic merchandise return cards to our customers. These cards do not have expiration dates. No revenue is recognized at the time gift cards are sold; rather, the issuance is recorded as a liability to customers. At the time merchandise return cards are issued for returned merchandise, the sale is reversed and the issuance is recorded as a liability to customers. These card liabilities are reduced and sales revenue is recognized when cards are redeemed for merchandise. Card liabilities are included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	During the second quarter of 2012, we updated certain assumptions on our obligations for unused gift and merchandise return card balances. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recognized $1.1 million, $1.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of breakage income on unused gift and merchandise return cards. Breakage income is recognized when the likelihood of the card being redeemed by the customer is remote and we have determined that there is no legal obligation to remit card balances to relevant jurisdictions. We follow the Redemption Recognition Method to account for breakage of unused cards where breakage is recognized as cards are redeemed for the purchase of merchandise based upon a historical breakage rate over an estimated redemption period. Breakage income is recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Co-Brand and Private Label Credit Card Programs. We offer a co-branded credit card and a private label credit card under the Stein Mart brand. These cards are issued by a third-party bank, Synchrony Bank, formerly GE Capital Retail Bank. Synchrony Bank extends credit directly to cardholders and provides all servicing for the credit card accounts and bears all credit and fraud losses. Once a card is activated, the co-branded credit card customers are eligible to participate in the credit card rewards program, which provides for an incentive to cardholders in the form of reward certificates upon the cumulative purchase of an established amount. Stein Mart cardholders also receive special promotional offers and advance notice of in-store sales events. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recognized $4.8 million, $2.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of income from these programs which are recorded within SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Operating Leases. We lease all of our retail stores under operating leases. Certain lease agreements contain rent holidays, and/or rent escalation clauses. Except for contingent rent, we recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record the difference between the amount charged to expense and the rent paid as a deferred rent liability. Contingent rent, determined based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified levels, is recognized as rent expense when achievement of the specified sales that triggers the contingent rent is probable. Construction allowances and other such lease incentives are recorded as a deferred rent liability and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rent expense.
	Advertising Expense. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses of $56.3 million, $54.0 million and $52.4 million are reflected in SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Income Taxes. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of events that have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See Note 6 for further discussion.
	Share-Based Compensation. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, to record share-based compensation. Pursuant to the guidance, we recognize expense in the financial statements for the fair values of all share-based payments to employees over the employees’ requisite service periods.
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”). We follow the guidance of ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and are to be included in the computation of net income per share, or EPS, under the two-class method. Our restricted stock awards in 2013 and prior are considered “participating securities” because they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Under the two-class method, EPS is computed by dividing earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, earnings are allocated to both common stock shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted-average shares outstanding for the period.
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (shares in thousands):
			2014		2013		2012
	Basic EPS:
	Net income		$	26,906	$	25,555	$	25,027
	Income allocated to participating securities			511		677		781
	Net income available to common shareholders		$	26,395	$	24,878	$	24,246
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding			43,850		43,053		42,639
	Basic EPS:		$	0.6	$	0.58	$	0.57
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income		$	26,906	$	25,555	$	25,027
	Income allocated to participating securities			506		670		783
	Net income available to common shareholders		$	26,400	$	24,885	$	24,244
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding			43,850		43,053		42,639
	Incremental shares from share-based compensation plans			899		725		189
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding			44,749		43,778		42,828
	Diluted EPS:		$	0.59	$	0.57	$	0.57
	Options to acquire shares and performance share awards totaling approximately 0.1 million, 0.2 million and 1.2 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as they had exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares. Inclusion of these shares would have been anti-dilutive.
	Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications. Cost of merchandise sold includes merchandise costs, net of vendor discounts and allowances; freight; inventory shrinkage; store occupancy costs (including rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, utilities and maintenance); payroll, benefits and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; and costs related to the consolidation centers and distribution warehouses.
	SG&A includes store operating expenses, such as payroll and benefit costs, advertising, store supplies, depreciation and other direct selling costs, and costs associated with our corporate functions.
	Change in Accounting Estimate
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we refined our estimation of the buying and distribution costs allocated to inventories. This change lowered the percentage of expenses allocated to inventory purchases. The decrease in inventories resulted in a $5.0 million pretax non-cash charge ($3.1 million after-tax or $0.07 per diluted share), comprised of a $15.0 million increase in SG&A and a $10.0 million increase in gross profit.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Under ASU No. 2013-11, an entity is required to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. If a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2014. The application of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
	In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. ASU No. 2014-08 defines a discontinued operation as (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. Under ASU No. 2014-08, additional disclosures are required regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU No. 2014-08 in the first quarter of 2014. The application of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
	In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU No. 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period for public business entities. The Company has the option to apply the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern. ASU No. 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. ASU No. 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Reclassifications
	We have made certain reclassifications in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the difference between the amount charged to rent expense and the rent paid as well as construction allowances and other lease incentives which were presented in other liabilities and have been reclassified to deferred rent.

Property_and_Equipment_Net

Property and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	2	Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
			January 31,			February 1,
			2015			2014
	Fixtures, equipment and software		$	215,662		$	199,362
	Leasehold improvements			99,766			92,591
				315,428			291,953
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(166,646	)		(152,280	)
	Property and equipment, net		$	148,782		$	139,673
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded asset impairment charges in SG&A of $1.5 million, $2.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to reduce the carrying value of fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements held for use and certain other assets in under-performing or closing stores to their respective estimated fair value. The 2013 impairment charges also included write-off of certain information technology assets that were replaced.
	Store assets are considered Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy as the inputs for calculating the fair value of these assets are based on the best information available, including prices for similar assets. In 2014, store assets with a carrying value of $1.5 million were written down to their fair value of $0. In 2013, store and information technology assets with a carrying value of $1.2 million and $1.0 million were written down to their fair value of $0 and $0, respectively. In 2012, store assets with a carrying value of $0.5 million were written down to their fair value of $0.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	3	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
	The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
			January 31,		February 1,
			2015		2014
	Compensation and employee benefits		$	12,519	$	14,305
	Unredeemed gift and merchandise return cards			10,614		9,517
	Property taxes			12,805		11,528
	Accrued vacation			7,241		6,976
	Other			26,034		22,549
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	69,213	$	64,875

Revolving_Credit_Agreement

Revolving Credit Agreement	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving Credit Agreement	4	Revolving Credit Agreement
	In 2011, we entered into an amended and restated revolving credit agreement (the “Prior Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Prior Credit Agreement provided for a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility which could be increased to $150 million. The Prior Credit Agreement matured on February 28, 2017. Borrowings under the Prior Credit Agreement were based on and collateralized by eligible credit card receivables and inventory. Proceeds could be used for general corporate purposes, including issuing standby and commercial letters of credit.
	Borrowings under the Prior Credit Agreement shall be either Base Rate Loans or LIBO Rate Loans (all terms as defined in the Prior Credit Agreement). Base Rate Loans bear interest equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50%), (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus one percent (1.00%), or (c) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo as its “prime rate”, plus the Applicable Margin. LIBO Rate Loans shall bear interest equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The Adjusted LIBO Rate with respect to any LIBO Rate Loan is the interest rate per annum equal to the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate. The Adjusted LIBO Rate with respect to any Base Rate Loan is the interest rate per annum equal to the LIBO Rate for an Interest Period commencing on the date of such calculation and ending on the date that is thirty (30) days thereafter multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate. The Applicable Margin is based upon a pricing grid depending on the Average Daily Availability.
	The total amount available under the Prior Credit Agreement is the lesser of $100 million or 90% of eligible credit card receivables and inventories less reserves. The net amount available for borrowing at January 31, 2015 was $93.4 million and represents the capped borrowing base of $100 million reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $6.6 million. The Prior Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on granting of liens, certain investments, additional indebtedness, prepayments on indebtedness and disposition of inventory. We had no direct borrowings at January 31, 2015.
	On February 3, 2015, we entered into a $250 million second amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and a $25 million master loan agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. See Note 13 for further discussion.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	5	Leases
	We lease all of our retail stores, support facilities and certain equipment under operating leases. Our store leases are generally for 10 years with options to extend the lease term for two or more 5-year periods. Annual store rent is generally comprised of a fixed minimum amount plus a contingent amount based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified levels. Most store leases also require additional payments covering real estate taxes, common area costs and insurance.
	Rent expense is as follows:
			2014		2013		2012
	Minimum rentals		$	79,054	$	73,594	$	71,260
	Contingent rentals			877		1,013		981
	Rent expense		$	79,931	$	74,607	$	72,241
	At January 31, 2015, future contractual minimum lease payments under operating leases are:
	2015		$	85,363
	2016			78,245
	2017			64,393
	2018			50,889
	2019			39,993
	Thereafter			108,435
	Total		$	427,318

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	6	Income Taxes
	Temporary differences, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities, are as follows:
			January 31,			February 1,
			2015			2014
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Employee benefit expense		$	13,648		$	12,946
	Deferred rents			11,888			10,118
	Net operating loss carryforwards			177			733
	Other			5,679			6,544
	Total deferred income tax assets		$	31,392		$	30,341
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment		$	(33,681	)	$	(31,543	)
	Inventory			(2,652	)		(2,478	)
	Other			(1,281	)		(1,264	)
	Total deferred income tax liabilities			(37,614	)		(35,285	)
	Net deferred income tax liabilities		$	(6,222	)	$	(4,944	)
	As of January 31, 2015, the Company had net operating losses (“NOL”) carryforwards for state income tax purposes of $3.6 million that will begin to expire in 2016.
	Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
			January 31,			February 1,
			2015			2014
	Current deferred tax assets (included in other current assets)		$	3,393		$	4,364
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities (included in other liabilities)			(9,615	)		(9,308	)
	Net deferred tax liability		$	(6,222	)	$	(4,944	)
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:
			2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	15,475		$	14,466		$	7,358
	State			861			1,213			697
				16,336			15,679			8,055
	Deferred:
	Federal			499			(597	)		2,512
	State			702			(69	)		404
				1,201			(666	)		2,916
	Income tax expense		$	17,537		$	15,013		$	10,971
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we realized tax benefits (deficiencies) of $1.8 million, $0.4 million and $(0.5) million, respectively, related to share-based compensation plans that were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. Income tax expense differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate to pre-tax amounts due to the following items:
			2014			2013			2012
	Federal tax at the statutory rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit			3.8	%		2.8	%		2.1	%
	Permanent differences and other			0.7	%		(0.8	)%		(6.6	)%
	Effective tax rate			39.5	%		37	%		30.5	%
	For 2014, the effective tax rate (“ETR”) was negatively impacted by permanent differences which relate primarily to non-recurring non-deductible expenses. The ETR for 2013 reflects a benefit for a change in state effective tax rate. For 2012, the ETR was positively impacted by the favorable permanent differences which related primarily to the non-taxable income recognized related to a settlement gain from post-retirement life insurance benefits described in Note 7.
	The following is a reconciliation of the change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits from January 29, 2012 to January 31, 2015:
			2014			2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	468		$	631		$	1,476
	Decreases due to:
	Tax positions taken in prior years			—			—			(765	)
	Lapse of statute of limitations			(127	)		(163	)		(80	)
	Ending balance		$	341		$	468		$	631
	As of January 31, 2015, there were no unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties related to UTBs in income tax expense. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, the amount of interest and penalties related to UTBs was insignificant. The total amount of accrued interest and accrued penalties related to UTBs as of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 was also insignificant.
	UTBs decreased in 2014, 2013 and 2012 due to tax positions taken and lapse of statute of limitations.
	We are currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax years 2011 through 2013. The Company’s state tax returns are open to audit under similar statute of limitations for the tax years 2009 through 2013.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	7	Employee Benefit Plans
	We have a defined contribution retirement plan (a 401(k) plan) covering employees who are at least 21 years of age, have completed at least one year of service and who work at least 1,000 hours annually. Under the profit sharing portion of the plan, we can make discretionary contributions which vest at a rate of 20 percent per year after two years of service. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we matched 50 percent of an employee’s voluntary pre-tax contributions up to a maximum of four percent of an employee’s compensation. Our matching portion vests in accordance with the plan’s vesting schedule. Our contributions to the retirement plan, net of forfeitures, were $1.8 million for 2014, $1.5 million for 2013 and $1.2 million for 2012, included in SG&A.
	We have an executive deferral plan providing officers, key executives and director-level employees with the opportunity to defer receipt of salary, bonus and other compensation. The plan allows for Company discretionary contributions. During 2014, we matched contributions up to 10 percent of salary and bonuses deferred at a rate of 75 percent for officers and key executives and a rate of 37.5 percent for directors. During 2013 and 2012, we matched contributions up to 10 percent of salary and bonuses deferred at a rate of 100 percent for officers and key executives and a rate of 50 percent for directors. In addition, during 2012, we made an additional discretionary contribution totaling $6.7 million related to the curtailment and settlement of the split dollar retirement benefit described below.
	Matching contributions and related investment earnings for the executive deferral plan vest at 20 percent per year in each of years four through eight, at which time a participant is fully vested. The additional discretionary contribution made in 2012 and related investment earnings cliff vest at age 62. The executive deferral plan liability was $13.6 million and $12.5 million at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively, and is included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The expense for this plan, net of forfeitures, was $0.1 million, $0.6 million and $6.9 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	We provide an executive split-dollar life insurance benefit which provides officers, key executives and director-level employees with pre-retirement life insurance benefits based upon three to five times the current annual compensation. Effective December 31, 2012, active employees and substantially all retirees were no longer eligible for the post-retirement life insurance benefit of one-half to two and one-half times final base salary through an agreement between the Company and the insureds resulting in a curtailment and settlement of plan benefits as detailed below. In addition to the discretionary contribution to the executive deferral plan described above, we made cash payments to retirees totaling $1.6 million as a result of this change. The gain due to settlement of the post-retirement benefit of $7.7 million was more than offset by the cost of payments to retirees and executive deferral plan contributions. The curtailment and settlement resulted in a remeasurement of the benefit obligation on December 31, 2012 using a discount rate of 3.8%. The discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation was 3.45% and 4.5% as of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
	The post-retirement benefit obligations included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $1.8 million and $1.7 million for 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The net periodic post-retirement benefit costs for 2014 and 2013 were insignificant. The following reflects the components of net periodic post-retirement benefit income for 2012:
			2012
	Service cost		$	790
	Interest cost			404
	Amortization of loss			93
	Gain due to settlement			(7,680	)
	Net periodic post-retirement benefit income		$	(6,393	)
	Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of:
			January 31,			February 1,
			2015			2014
	Total net actuarial loss		$	118		$	79
	In connection with the executive deferral and executive split-dollar life insurance plans, whole life insurance contracts were purchased on the related participants. At January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the cash surrender value of these policies was $18.5 million and $18.4 million, respectively, and is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	We have a noncontributory executive retiree medical plan wherein eligible retired executives may continue their pre-retirement medical, dental and vision benefits through age 65. The postretirement benefit liability was $0.7 million at January 31, 2015 and $0.5 million at February 1, 2014. Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $0.2 million for this plan at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014. The expense recorded in net income for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was insignificant.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	8	Shareholders’ Equity
	Dividend
	In 2014, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share on April 18, 2014 and a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per common share on July 18, 2014, October 17, 2014 and January 16, 2015. In 2013, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share on July 19, 2013, October 18, 2013 and January 17, 2014. In 2012, we paid a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share on December 24, 2012.
	On February 4, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $5.00 per common share which was paid on February 27, 2015. See Note 13 for further discussion.
	Stock Repurchase Plan
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we repurchased 320,081 shares, 87,742 shares and 574,686 shares of our common stock in the open market at a total cost of $4.1 million, $1.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Stock repurchases for taxes due on the vesting of employee stock awards during 2014, 2013 and 2012 included 216,729, 87,742 and 123,770 shares, respectively, purchased on the open market under a Board of Directors authorized plan. As of January 31, 2015, there are 483,110 shares which can be repurchased pursuant to the Board of Directors’ current authorization.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Stock Purchase Plan”) whereby all employees who complete six months of employment and who work on a full-time basis or are regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan. Participants in the Stock Purchase Plan may purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Company’s stock determined at either the beginning or the end of each semi-annual option period. Shares eligible under the Stock Purchase Plan, which is effective for the years 1997 through 2015, are limited to 2.8 million shares in the aggregate, with no more than 200,000 shares being made available in each calendar year, excluding carryover from previous years. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the participants acquired 64,839 shares, 82,705 shares and 64,170 shares of common stock at weighted-average per share prices of $11.72, $8.38 and $5.79, respectively. The fair value of Stock Purchase Plan shares was estimated using the Black-Scholes call option value method with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2014: expected volatility of 36.2%, expected dividend yield of 1.8%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.1%, a present-value discount factor of 1.0% and an expected term of six months. Share-based compensation expense for the Stock Purchase Plan was $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Omnibus Plan
	Our Omnibus Plan provides that shares of common stock may be granted to certain Key Employees, Non-Employee Directors, and Advisor Participants, as defined, through non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, restricted stock, or any other award made under the terms of the plan. The Board of Directors, or a committee to which it delegates authority, determines the exercise price and all other terms of all grants. The shares will be issued from authorized and unissued shares of our common stock. Expired and forfeited awards become available for re-issuance. Vesting and exercise are contingent on continued employment.
	The following table presents the number of awards authorized and available for grant under the Omnibus Plan at January 31, 2015 (shares in thousands):
			Shares
	Total awards authorized			10,500
	Awards available for grant			3,749
	Stock Options
	In accordance with the Omnibus Plan, the exercise price of an option cannot be less than the fair value on the grant date. In general, for awards granted prior to 2014, one-third of the awards vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversary dates of grant. Awards granted during 2014 generally vest monthly in equal amounts over a five-year period. The awards expire seven to ten years after the date of grant.
	A summary of stock option information for the year ended January 31, 2015 is as follows (shares in thousands):
						Weighted-			Weighted-Average			Aggregate
			Number of			Average			Remaining			Intrinsic
			Shares			Exercise Price			Contractual Term			Value
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014			857		$	7.2
	Granted			109			12.19
	Exercised			(44	)		7.43
	Cancelled or forfeited			(45	)		13.3
	Outstanding at January 31, 2015			877		$	7.5			6.5 years		$	5,498
	Exercisable stock options at January 31, 2015			545		$	6.82			6.2 years		$	3,785
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the excess of our closing stock price on January 31, 2015 ($13.76 per share) over the exercise price, multiplied by the applicable number of in-the-money options. This amount changes based on the fair market value of our common stock. There were 0.9 million in-the-money options outstanding at January 31, 2015. The total number of in-the-money options exercisable at January 31, 2015 was 0.5 million.
	As of January 31, 2015, there was $0.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.5 years using the mid-point method. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted was $4.57, $7.39 and $3.93 during 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.3 million, $2.3 million and $0.1 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options was $0.1 million, $0.5 million and $0 during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The fair value of each stock option granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
			2014			2013			2012
	Expected term			4.4 - 5.3 years			5.2 years			4.1-5.3 years
	Risk-free interest rate			1.5% to 1.8	%		1.8	%		0.9	%
	Volatility			43.6% - 52.9	%		64.4	%		62.9% - 70.8	%
	Dividend yield			2.2% - 2.5	%		1.4	%		0	%
	The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of our stock price over assumed expected terms. The risk-free interest rate is estimated from yields of U.S. Treasury instruments of varying maturities with terms consistent with the expected terms of the options. The expected term of an option is calculated from a lattice model using historical employee exercise data.
	In December 2012, as a result of paying a special cash dividend, all outstanding stock options were modified to decrease the exercise price and increase the number of options in order to maintain the original grant fair value. No incremental stock compensation expense resulted from the modification. See Note 13 regarding the February 2015 special cash dividend discussion.
	Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards
	We have issued restricted stock and performance share awards to eligible Key Employees, Non-Employee Directors, and Advisor Participants, as defined in the Omnibus Plan. All restricted stock awards have restriction periods tied primarily to employment, and all performance share awards have vesting tied to market-based performance and service. Shares awarded under the Omnibus Plan entitle the shareholder to all rights of common stock ownership except that the shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, exchanged or otherwise disposed of during the restriction period. Vesting for most awards is based on the service period and vesting generally occurs between two and three years following the date of grant. Unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment. The total value of share-based compensation expense for restricted stock is based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of the market-based performance share awards was determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation model. Performance share awards provide the right to receive a share award at the end of a specified period in which a performance goal based on total shareholder return has been established.
	The following table summarizes non-vested stock activity for the years ended February 1, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively (shares in thousands):
			Restricted Stock Awards						Performance Share Awards
						Weighted-						Weighted-
						Average						Average
						Grant Date						Grant Date
			Shares			Fair Value			Shares			Fair Value
	Non-vested at February 1, 2014			955		$	8.54			1,023		$	10.09
	Granted			309			13.39			603			15.92
	Vested			(426	)		6.69			(1,028	)		8.32
	Cancelled or forfeited			(100	)		8.82			(58	)		10.04
	Non-vested at January 31, 2015			738		$	11.59			540		$	15.28
	Total unrecognized compensation cost		$	5,149					$	4,923
	Weighted-average expected life remaining			1.1 years						0.9 years
	The total fair value of restricted stock vested was $2.9 million, $2.8 million and $2.3 million 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The total fair value of performance awards vested was $8.6 million, $0 and $2.6 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Share-Based Compensation Expense
	For the years ended January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, share-based compensation expense was recorded as follows:
			2014			2013			2012
	Cost of merchandise sold		$	2,765		$	2,548		$	3,275
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			4,831			4,743			2,928
	Total share-based compensation expense		$	7,596		$	7,291		$	6,203
	The total tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to share-based compensation expense was $2.9 million, $2.8 million and $2.4 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As a result of the special cash dividend payments to holders of unvested restricted stock in December 2012, we recognized $0.6 million of additional share-based compensation expense in fiscal 2012.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	9	Commitments and Contingencies
	On July 24, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) informed us that it was conducting an investigation of the Company and made a request for voluntary production of documents and information. The request is focused on our restatement of 2012 and prior financial statements and our 2013 change in auditors. We are cooperating fully with the SEC in this matter. We have recognized $4.1 million and $1.9 million of expenses related to the SEC investigation during 2014 and 2013, net of expected insurance recoveries, respectively. A protracted investigation could impose substantial costs and distractions, regardless of its outcome. There can be no assurance that any final resolution of this investigation will not have a material and adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
	We are involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business. Management, based upon the advice of outside legal counsel, does not believe that any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Store_Closing_Charges

Store Closing Charges	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Store Closing Charges	10	Store Closing Charges
	We close under-performing stores in the normal course of business. We closed three stores in 2014 and 2013 and five stores in 2012 incurring lease termination and severance costs. Lease termination costs are net of estimated sublease income that could reasonably be obtained for the properties. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded net charges of $1.0 million, $0.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for store closing charges, including adjustments to previously recorded store closing reserves for changes in estimated sublease income. Store closing charges are included in SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The following tables show the activity in the store closing reserve:
			Lease-			Severance
			Related			and Other			Total
	Balance at January 28, 2012		$	3,092		$	—		$	3,092
	Charges			782			271			1,053
	Payments			(1,781	)		(233	)		(2,014	)
	Balance at February 2, 2013			2,093			38			2,131
	Charges			(56	)		161			105
	Payments			(2,002	)		(130	)		(2,132	)
	Balance at February 1, 2014			35			69			104
	Charges			1,385			47			1,432
	Payments			(1,365	)		(64	)		(1,429	)
	Balance at January 31, 2015		$	55		$	52		$	107
	The store closing reserve at January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 includes a current portion (in accrued expenses and other current liabilities) of $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and a long-term portion (in other liabilities) of $0, $0 and $0.9 million, respectively.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	11	Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
			Year Ended January 31, 2015
			13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
			May 3, 2014		August 2, 2014		November 1, 2014			January 31, 2015
	Net sales		$	328,854	$	298,157	$	303,667		$	386,999
	Gross profit			104,326		84,244		84,561			113,605
	Net income			14,075		1,737		(1,211	)		12,305
	Basic net income per share		$	0.31	$	0.04	$	(0.03	)	$	0.28
	Diluted net income per share		$	0.31	$	0.04	$	(0.03	)	$	0.27
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic			43,829		43,814		43,857			43,898
	Diluted			44,456		44,704		43,857			45,004
			Year Ended February 1, 2014
			13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
			May 4, 2013		August 3, 2013		November 2, 2013			February 1, 2014
	Net sales		$	321,364	$	290,969	$	290,453		$	360,785
	Gross profit			97,945		80,316		77,765			111,327
	Net income			14,692		3,414		28			7,421
	Basic net income per share		$	0.34	$	0.08	$	0		$	0.17
	Diluted net income per share		$	0.33	$	0.08	$	0		$	0.16
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic			42,814		42,931		43,102			43,367
	Diluted			43,262		43,707		43,924			44,220
	The sum of the quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the annual amount because income per share is calculated independently for each quarter.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	12	Related Party Transactions
	One of our directors is the majority shareholder of the legal firm that is the Company’s general counsel. We believe amounts paid for these services are competitive with amounts that would be paid to a third party for similar services. Legal fees associated with these services were $0.2 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012. In addition, the director also participated in our 2014, 2013 and 2012 Incentive Plans related to his role as general counsel to the Company.
	We leased three locations in 2014, 2013 and 2012 from a company for which one of our former directors is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. This former director did not stand for reelection at the June 2014 annual meeting. We paid approximately $0.3 million in base rent through June 2014 and $0.8 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. We believe amounts paid for leased space and other lease-related services are competitive with amounts that would be paid to a third party to lease similar space.
	One of our directors, as a private investor, indirectly owned a minority interest through September 5, 2014 in the entity which operates a secure location for and maintains certain of our data processing equipment. On September 5, 2014 the entity was sold and the director and his family no longer own indirect interests. Expenses through September 5, 2014 associated with this service were $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We entered this facility prior to our director’s investment. We believe amounts paid were competitive with amounts that would be paid to others for similar services.
	The Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer had a personal interest in a NetJets aircraft. Effective June 2, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company purchased an undivided 3.125% interest in a NetJets aircraft, and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer contributed his personal NetJets contract to the Company’s subsidiary, which the subsidiary utilized as trade-in credit with NetJets in the amount of $0.1 million. The Company reimbursed the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the value of his NetJets contract.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	13	Subsequent Events
	Credit Facilities
	On February 3, 2015, we entered into a secured $250 million second amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank (the “New Credit Agreement”) that will mature in February 2020 and a secured $25 million master loan agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (the “Equipment Term Loan” and, together with the New Credit Agreement, the “Credit Facilities”) that will mature in February 2018. The Credit Facilities replace the Company’s former $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility which was set to mature on February 28, 2017. Borrowings under the Credit Facilities were initially used for a special dividend, but subsequently may be used for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.
	The Credit Facilities contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants (including, in the New Credit Agreement, the requirement of a 1 to 1 consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Covenant Compliance Event, as defined in the New Credit Agreement), and events of default for facilities of this type, and are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. Collateral for the Credit Facilities consist of substantially all of our personal property. Wells Fargo Bank has a first lien on all collateral other than equipment, and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance has a first lien on equipment.
	Borrowings under the New Credit Agreement shall be either Base Rate Loans or LIBO Rate Loans. LIBO Rate Loans bear interest equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Margin (125 to 175 basis points) depending on the Quarterly Average Excess Availability. Base Rate Loans bear interest equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50%), (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus one percent (1.00%), or (c) the Wells Fargo “prime rate,” plus the Applicable Margin (25 to 75 basis points). The total amount available under the New Credit Agreement is the lesser of the Aggregate Commitment or 100% of eligible credit card receivables and the Net Recovery Percentage of inventories less reserves.
	Borrowings under the Equipment Term Loan shall be LIBO Rate plus 2%.
	Special Dividend
	On February 4, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $5.00 per common share which was paid on February 27, 2015. The payment made in connection with this dividend was approximately $226 million, and was funded by existing cash and initial borrowings of $185 million under our $275 million Credit Facilities. This dividend will reduce retained earnings in the first quarter of 2015. The corresponding decrease in cash and increase in debt will also be reflected at that same time.
	As a result of the special cash dividend, all outstanding stock options and performance share awards will be modified during 2015 so that they retain the same fair value. No incremental compensation expense is expected to result from this modification.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation	Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year End	Fiscal Year End. Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 ended on January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. Fiscal 2014 and 2013 included 52 weeks. Fiscal 2012 included 53 weeks. References to years in the Consolidated Financial Statements relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include primarily investments in money market funds. The money market fund investments are Level 1 assets because fair value is based on readily available market prices. The fair value of these assets was $53.7 million at January 31, 2015 and $56.2 million at February 1, 2014.
	Also included in cash and cash equivalents are cash on hand in the stores, deposits with banks and amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of five days or less. Credit and debit card receivables included within cash were $9.1 million and $8.3 million at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
Retail Inventory Method and Inventory Valuation	Retail Inventory Method and Inventory Valuation. Inventories are valued using the lower of cost or market value, determined by the retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method (“RIM”), the valuation of inventories at cost and the resulting gross margins are calculated by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value of inventories. RIM is an averaging method that is widely used in the retail industry. The use of the retail inventory method results in valuing inventories at lower of cost or market as permanent markdowns are currently taken as a reduction of the retail value of inventories. Inherent in the RIM calculation are certain significant management judgments and estimates including, among others, merchandise markon, markup, markdowns and shrinkage, which significantly affect the ending inventory valuation at cost as well as the corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. In addition, failure to take appropriate permanent markdowns currently can result in an overstatement of inventory.
Vendor Allowances	Vendor Allowances. We receive allowances from some of our vendors primarily related to markdown reimbursement, damaged/defective merchandise and vendor compliance issues. Vendor allowances are recorded when earned in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605-50, Revenue Recognition, Customer Payments and Incentives. Allowances received from vendors related to profitability of inventory recently sold are reflected as reductions to cost of merchandise sold in the later of the period that the merchandise markdown is incurred or the allowance is negotiated. Allowances received from vendors related to damaged/defective inventory are reflected as reductions to the cost of merchandise as it is received. Allowances received due to compliance issues (primarily violations of shipping and merchandise preparation requirements) are reflected as a reduction to the cost of the merchandise when identified during the receiving process.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3-10 years for fixtures, equipment and software and 5-10 years for leasehold improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the term of the lease. We capitalize costs associated with the acquisition or development of software for internal use. We only capitalize subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software to the extent that such changes increase functionality. We expense software maintenance and training costs as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets held for use, an impairment loss is recognized if the sum of the future undiscounted cash flows from the use of the assets is less than the carrying value of the assets. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value. Fair value is based on the best information available, including prices for similar assets. Impairment reviews are performed for individual stores during the fourth quarter, or more frequently should circumstances change. Factors used in the review include management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results and projected cash flows. See Note 2 for further discussion.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements. We follow the guidance of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also establishes the following three-level hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date:
		Level 1:	Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.
		Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
		Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities based on the best information available.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents. Assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis include store related assets as used in our impairment calculations. See Note 2 for further discussion.
Store Closing Costs	Store Closing Costs. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, to record store closing costs. ASC Topic 420 requires the recognition of costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred, generally the cease-use date. Lease termination costs are recorded net of estimated sublease income that could reasonably be obtained for the properties.
Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable. Accounts payable represents amounts owed to third parties at the end of the period. Accounts payable includes book cash overdrafts in excess of cash balances in such accounts of approximately $26.0 million and $25.8 million at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The Company includes the change in book cash overdrafts in operating cash flows.
Insurance Reserves	Insurance Reserves. We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for various risks including workers’ compensation, general liability and associate-related health care benefits, a portion of which is paid by the covered employees. We are responsible for paying the claims that are less than the insured limits. The reserves recorded for these claims are estimated actuarially, based on claims filed and claims incurred but not reported. These reserve estimates are adjusted based upon actual claims filed and settled.
Store Pre-Opening Costs	Store Pre-Opening Costs. Costs incurred prior to the date that new stores open are expensed as incurred. These include payroll for store set-up, advertising and pre-opening rent.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income consists of two components, net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income refers to gains and losses that, under GAAP, are recorded as an element of shareholders’ equity but are excluded from net income. Accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2014, 2013, and 2012 includes changes in postretirement benefits. See Note 7 for further discussion.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition. Revenue from sales of our merchandise is recognized at the time of sale, net of any returns, discounts and percentage-off coupons. The Company’s e-commerce operation records revenue at the estimated customer receipt date. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are also included in total net sales with corresponding costs recorded as cost of goods sold. Future merchandise returns are estimated based on historical experience. Sales tax collected from customers is not recognized as revenue and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities until paid. Shoe department inventory is owned by a single supplier under a supply agreement. Our percentage of net revenue per the supply agreement is included in net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We offer electronic gift cards and electronic merchandise return cards to our customers. These cards do not have expiration dates. No revenue is recognized at the time gift cards are sold; rather, the issuance is recorded as a liability to customers. At the time merchandise return cards are issued for returned merchandise, the sale is reversed and the issuance is recorded as a liability to customers. These card liabilities are reduced and sales revenue is recognized when cards are redeemed for merchandise. Card liabilities are included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	During the second quarter of 2012, we updated certain assumptions on our obligations for unused gift and merchandise return card balances. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recognized $1.1 million, $1.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of breakage income on unused gift and merchandise return cards. Breakage income is recognized when the likelihood of the card being redeemed by the customer is remote and we have determined that there is no legal obligation to remit card balances to relevant jurisdictions. We follow the Redemption Recognition Method to account for breakage of unused cards where breakage is recognized as cards are redeemed for the purchase of merchandise based upon a historical breakage rate over an estimated redemption period. Breakage income is recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Co-Brand and Private Label Credit Card Programs	Co-Brand and Private Label Credit Card Programs. We offer a co-branded credit card and a private label credit card under the Stein Mart brand. These cards are issued by a third-party bank, Synchrony Bank, formerly GE Capital Retail Bank. Synchrony Bank extends credit directly to cardholders and provides all servicing for the credit card accounts and bears all credit and fraud losses. Once a card is activated, the co-branded credit card customers are eligible to participate in the credit card rewards program, which provides for an incentive to cardholders in the form of reward certificates upon the cumulative purchase of an established amount. Stein Mart cardholders also receive special promotional offers and advance notice of in-store sales events. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recognized $4.8 million, $2.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of income from these programs which are recorded within SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Operating Leases	Operating Leases. We lease all of our retail stores under operating leases. Certain lease agreements contain rent holidays, and/or rent escalation clauses. Except for contingent rent, we recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record the difference between the amount charged to expense and the rent paid as a deferred rent liability. Contingent rent, determined based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified levels, is recognized as rent expense when achievement of the specified sales that triggers the contingent rent is probable. Construction allowances and other such lease incentives are recorded as a deferred rent liability and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rent expense.
Advertising Expense	Advertising Expense. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses of $56.3 million, $54.0 million and $52.4 million are reflected in SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of events that have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See Note 6 for further discussion.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation. We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, to record share-based compensation. Pursuant to the guidance, we recognize expense in the financial statements for the fair values of all share-based payments to employees over the employees’ requisite service periods.
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”). We follow the guidance of ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and are to be included in the computation of net income per share, or EPS, under the two-class method. Our restricted stock awards in 2013 and prior are considered “participating securities” because they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Under the two-class method, EPS is computed by dividing earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, earnings are allocated to both common stock shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted-average shares outstanding for the period.
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (shares in thousands):
			2014		2013		2012
	Basic EPS:
	Net income		$	26,906	$	25,555	$	25,027
	Income allocated to participating securities			511		677		781
	Net income available to common shareholders		$	26,395	$	24,878	$	24,246
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding			43,850		43,053		42,639
	Basic EPS:		$	0.6	$	0.58	$	0.57
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income		$	26,906	$	25,555	$	25,027
	Income allocated to participating securities			506		670		783
	Net income available to common shareholders		$	26,400	$	24,885	$	24,244
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding			43,850		43,053		42,639
	Incremental shares from share-based compensation plans			899		725		189
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding			44,749		43,778		42,828
	Diluted EPS:		$	0.59	$	0.57	$	0.57
	Options to acquire shares and performance share awards totaling approximately 0.1 million, 0.2 million and 1.2 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as they had exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares. Inclusion of these shares would have been anti-dilutive.
Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications	Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications. Cost of merchandise sold includes merchandise costs, net of vendor discounts and allowances; freight; inventory shrinkage; store occupancy costs (including rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, utilities and maintenance); payroll, benefits and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; and costs related to the consolidation centers and distribution warehouses.
	SG&A includes store operating expenses, such as payroll and benefit costs, advertising, store supplies, depreciation and other direct selling costs, and costs associated with our corporate functions.
Change in Accounting Estimate	Change in Accounting Estimate
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we refined our estimation of the buying and distribution costs allocated to inventories. This change lowered the percentage of expenses allocated to inventory purchases. The decrease in inventories resulted in a $5.0 million pretax non-cash charge ($3.1 million after-tax or $0.07 per diluted share), comprised of a $15.0 million increase in SG&A and a $10.0 million increase in gross profit.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Under ASU No. 2013-11, an entity is required to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. If a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2014. The application of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
	In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. ASU No. 2014-08 defines a discontinued operation as (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. Under ASU No. 2014-08, additional disclosures are required regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU No. 2014-08 in the first quarter of 2014. The application of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
	In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU No. 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period for public business entities. The Company has the option to apply the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern. ASU No. 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. ASU No. 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications
	We have made certain reclassifications in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the difference between the amount charged to rent expense and the rent paid as well as construction allowances and other lease incentives which were presented in other liabilities and have been reclassified to deferred rent.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (shares in thousands):
		2014		2013		2012
	Basic EPS:
	Net income	$	26,906	$	25,555	$	25,027
	Income allocated to participating securities		511		677		781
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	26,395	$	24,878	$	24,246
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		43,850		43,053		42,639
	Basic EPS:	$	0.6	$	0.58	$	0.57
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income	$	26,906	$	25,555	$	25,027
	Income allocated to participating securities		506		670		783
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	26,400	$	24,885	$	24,244
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		43,850		43,053		42,639
	Incremental shares from share-based compensation plans		899		725		189
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		44,749		43,778		42,828
	Diluted EPS:	$	0.59	$	0.57	$	0.57

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
		January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	Fixtures, equipment and software	$	215,662		$	199,362
	Leasehold improvements		99,766			92,591
			315,428			291,953
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(166,646	)		(152,280	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	148,782		$	139,673

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur1

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Major Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
		January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
	Compensation and employee benefits	$	12,519	$	14,305
	Unredeemed gift and merchandise return cards		10,614		9,517
	Property taxes		12,805		11,528
	Accrued vacation		7,241		6,976
	Other		26,034		22,549
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	69,213	$	64,875

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract]
Rent Expense	Rent expense is as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Minimum rentals	$	79,054	$	73,594	$	71,260
	Contingent rentals		877		1,013		981
	Rent expense	$	79,931	$	74,607	$	72,241
Future Contractual Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Leases	At January 31, 2015, future contractual minimum lease payments under operating leases are:
	2015	$	85,363
	2016		78,245
	2017		64,393
	2018		50,889
	2019		39,993
	Thereafter		108,435
	Total	$	427,318

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Temporary differences, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities, are as follows:
		January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Employee benefit expense	$	13,648		$	12,946
	Deferred rents		11,888			10,118
	Net operating loss carryforwards		177			733
	Other		5,679			6,544
	Total deferred income tax assets	$	31,392		$	30,341
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment	$	(33,681	)	$	(31,543	)
	Inventory		(2,652	)		(2,478	)
	Other		(1,281	)		(1,264	)
	Total deferred income tax liabilities		(37,614	)		(35,285	)
	Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(6,222	)	$	(4,944	)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Reflection on Consolidated Balance Sheets	Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
		January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	Current deferred tax assets (included in other current assets)	$	3,393		$	4,364
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities (included in other liabilities)		(9,615	)		(9,308	)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(6,222	)	$	(4,944	)
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	15,475		$	14,466		$	7,358
	State		861			1,213			697
			16,336			15,679			8,055
	Deferred:
	Federal		499			(597	)		2,512
	State		702			(69	)		404
			1,201			(666	)		2,916
	Income tax expense	$	17,537		$	15,013		$	10,971
Determination of Income Tax by Applying Statutory U.S. Corporate Tax Rate to Pre-Tax Amounts	Income tax expense differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate to pre-tax amounts due to the following items:
		2014			2013			2012
	Federal tax at the statutory rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		3.8	%		2.8	%		2.1	%
	Permanent differences and other		0.7	%		(0.8	)%		(6.6	)%
	Effective tax rate		39.5	%		37	%		30.5	%
Reconciliation of Change in Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	The following is a reconciliation of the change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits from January 29, 2012 to January 31, 2015:
		2014			2013			2012
	Beginning balance	$	468		$	631		$	1,476
	Decreases due to:
	Tax positions taken in prior years		—			—			(765	)
	Lapse of statute of limitations		(127	)		(163	)		(80	)
	Ending balance	$	341		$	468		$	631

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Summary of Components of Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Income	The following reflects the components of net periodic post-retirement benefit income for 2012:
		2012
	Service cost	$	790
	Interest cost		404
	Amortization of loss		93
	Gain due to settlement		(7,680	)
	Net periodic post-retirement benefit income	$	(6,393	)
Summary of Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of:
		January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	Total net actuarial loss	$	118		$	79

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Number of Awards Authorized and Available for Grant Under Omnibus Plan	The following table presents the number of awards authorized and available for grant under the Omnibus Plan at January 31, 2015 (shares in thousands):
		Shares
	Total awards authorized		10,500
	Awards available for grant		3,749
Summary of Stock Option Information	A summary of stock option information for the year ended January 31, 2015 is as follows (shares in thousands):
					Weighted-			Weighted-Average			Aggregate
		Number of			Average			Remaining			Intrinsic
		Shares			Exercise Price			Contractual Term			Value
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014		857		$	7.2
	Granted		109			12.19
	Exercised		(44	)		7.43
	Cancelled or forfeited		(45	)		13.3
	Outstanding at January 31, 2015		877		$	7.5			6.5 years		$	5,498
	Exercisable stock options at January 31, 2015		545		$	6.82			6.2 years		$	3,785
Summary of Fair Value of Stock Option with Weighted Average Assumption	The fair value of each stock option granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
		2014			2013			2012
	Expected term		4.4 - 5.3 years			5.2 years			4.1-5.3 years
	Risk-free interest rate		1.5% to 1.8	%		1.8	%		0.9	%
	Volatility		43.6% - 52.9	%		64.4	%		62.9% - 70.8	%
	Dividend yield		2.2% - 2.5	%		1.4	%		0	%
Summarizes Non-Vested Stock Activity	The following table summarizes non-vested stock activity for the years ended February 1, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively (shares in thousands):
		Restricted Stock Awards						Performance Share Awards
					Weighted-						Weighted-
					Average						Average
					Grant Date						Grant Date
		Shares			Fair Value			Shares			Fair Value
	Non-vested at February 1, 2014		955		$	8.54			1,023		$	10.09
	Granted		309			13.39			603			15.92
	Vested		(426	)		6.69			(1,028	)		8.32
	Cancelled or forfeited		(100	)		8.82			(58	)		10.04
	Non-vested at January 31, 2015		738		$	11.59			540		$	15.28
	Total unrecognized compensation cost	$	5,149					$	4,923
	Weighted-average expected life remaining		1.1 years						0.9 years
Pre-Tax Share-Based Compensation Expense	For the years ended January 31, 2015, February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, share-based compensation expense was recorded as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Cost of merchandise sold	$	2,765		$	2,548		$	3,275
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		4,831			4,743			2,928
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	7,596		$	7,291		$	6,203

Store_Closing_Charges_Tables

Store Closing Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Store Closing Reserve Activity	The following tables show the activity in the store closing reserve:
		Lease-			Severance
		Related			and Other			Total
	Balance at January 28, 2012	$	3,092		$	—		$	3,092
	Charges		782			271			1,053
	Payments		(1,781	)		(233	)		(2,014	)
	Balance at February 2, 2013		2,093			38			2,131
	Charges		(56	)		161			105
	Payments		(2,002	)		(130	)		(2,132	)
	Balance at February 1, 2014		35			69			104
	Charges		1,385			47			1,432
	Payments		(1,365	)		(64	)		(1,429	)
	Balance at January 31, 2015	$	55		$	52		$	107

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation1

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results of Operations
		Year Ended January 31, 2015
		13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
		May 3, 2014		August 2, 2014		November 1, 2014			January 31, 2015
	Net sales	$	328,854	$	298,157	$	303,667		$	386,999
	Gross profit		104,326		84,244		84,561			113,605
	Net income		14,075		1,737		(1,211	)		12,305
	Basic net income per share	$	0.31	$	0.04	$	(0.03	)	$	0.28
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.31	$	0.04	$	(0.03	)	$	0.27
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		43,829		43,814		43,857			43,898
	Diluted		44,456		44,704		43,857			45,004
		Year Ended February 1, 2014
		13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
		May 4, 2013		August 3, 2013		November 2, 2013			February 1, 2014
	Net sales	$	321,364	$	290,969	$	290,453		$	360,785
	Gross profit		97,945		80,316		77,765			111,327
	Net income		14,692		3,414		28			7,421
	Basic net income per share	$	0.34	$	0.08	$	0		$	0.17
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.33	$	0.08	$	0		$	0.16
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		42,814		42,931		43,102			43,367
	Diluted		43,262		43,707		43,924			44,220

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
		Store
		States
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores		270
Number of states in which retail stores are operated		30
Money market fund investments	$56.20	$53.70	$56.20
Credit card transactions maximum settlement terms		5 days
Credit and debit card receivables	8.3	9.1	8.3
Accounts payable includes book cash overdrafts	25.8	26	25.8
Breakage unused gift and merchandise revenue recognized		1.1	1	3
Recognized income from co-brand and private label credit card programs		4.8	2.9	2.3
Advertising expense		56.3	54	52.4
Antidilutive options and market based performance shares		0.1	0.2	1.2
Pre tax non-cash charges due to reduction in inventories	5
After tax charges due to reduction in inventories	3.1
Change in accounting estimate in earnings per share diluted	$0.07
Increase in SG&A	15
Increase in gross profit due to reduction in inventories	$10
Minimum [Member] | Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		5 years
Maximum [Member] | Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		10 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information - Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Basic EPS:
Net income	$12,305	($1,211)	$1,737	$14,075	$7,421	$28	$3,414	$14,692	$26,906	$25,555	$25,027
Income allocated to participating securities									511	677	781
Net income available to common shareholders									26,395	24,878	24,246
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	43,898	43,857	43,814	43,829	43,367	43,102	42,931	42,814	43,850	43,053	42,639
Basic EPS:	$0.28	($0.03)	$0.04	$0.31	$0.17	$0	$0.08	$0.34	$0.60	$0.58	$0.57
Diluted EPS:
Net income	12,305	-1,211	1,737	14,075	7,421	28	3,414	14,692	26,906	25,555	25,027
Income allocated to participating securities									506	670	783
Net income available to common shareholders									$26,400	$24,885	$24,244
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	43,898	43,857	43,814	43,829	43,367	43,102	42,931	42,814	43,850	43,053	42,639
Incremental shares from share-based compensation plans									899	725	189
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	45,004	43,857	44,704	44,456	44,220	43,924	43,707	43,262	44,749	43,778	42,828
Diluted EPS:	$0.27	($0.03)	$0.04	$0.31	$0.16	$0	$0.08	$0.33	$0.59	$0.57	$0.57

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Pro

Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$315,428	$291,953
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-166,646	-152,280
Property and equipment, net	148,782	139,673
Fixtures, Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	215,662	199,362
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$99,766	$92,591

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Add

Property and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Net pre-tax asset impairment charges	$1,480,000	$2,210,000	$523,000
Store assets carrying value	1,500,000	1,200,000	500,000
Information technology assets carrying value		1,000,000
Written down fair value of Information technology		0
Written down fair value of stores	$0	$0	$0

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur2

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Major Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Compensation and employee benefits	$12,519	$14,305
Unredeemed gift and merchandise return cards	10,614	9,517
Property taxes	12,805	11,528
Accrued vacation	7,241	6,976
Other	26,034	22,549
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$69,213	$64,875

Revolving_Credit_Agreement_Add

Revolving Credit Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 03, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$100,000,000
Credit facility agreement expiration date	28-Feb-17
Base rate loans interest rate	0.50%
Adjusted LIBO rate	1.00%
Terms of credit agreement	Base Rate Loans bear interest equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50%), (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus one percent (1.00%), or (c) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo as its "prime rate", plus the Applicable Margin. LIBO Rate Loans shall bear interest equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Ap
Period thereafter LIBO rate is multiplied by statutory reserve rate	30 days
Amount available for borrowing	93,400,000
Eligible credit card receivables and inventories less reserves, percentage	90.00%
Letters of credit, amount outstanding	6,600,000
Direct borrowings	0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		275,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount available for borrowing	100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity			100,000,000
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity			150,000,000
Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Wells Fargo Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				250,000,000
Master Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Wells Fargo Equipment Finance [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				$25,000,000

Leases_Additional_Information_

Leases - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease term	10 years
Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Length of lease extension	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Length of lease extension	2 years

Leases_Rent_Expense_Detail

Leases - Rent Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum rentals	$79,054	$73,594	$71,260
Contingent rentals	877	1,013	981
Rent expense	$79,931	$74,607	$72,241

Leases_Future_Contractual_Mini

Leases - Future Contractual Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$85,363
2016	78,245
2017	64,393
2018	50,889
2019	39,993
Thereafter	108,435
Total	$427,318

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets:
Employee benefit expense	$13,648	$12,946
Deferred rents	11,888	10,118
Net operating loss carryforwards	177	733
Other	5,679	6,544
Total deferred income tax assets	31,392	30,341
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property and equipment	-33,681	-31,543
Inventory	-2,652	-2,478
Other	-1,281	-1,264
Total deferred income tax liabilities	-37,614	-35,285
Net deferred income tax liabilities	($6,222)	($4,944)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Realized tax benefits (deficiencies) related to share-based compensation plans	$1,800,000	$400,000	($500,000)
Unrecognized tax benefit	0
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forward	$3,600,000
Operating loss carry forward, expiration year	2016

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse1

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Reflection on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities On Balance Sheet Classification Basis [Line Items]
Net deferred income tax liabilities	($6,222)	($4,944)
Other Current Assets [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities On Balance Sheet Classification Basis [Line Items]
Current deferred tax assets (included in other current assets)	3,393	4,364
Other Liabilities [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities On Balance Sheet Classification Basis [Line Items]
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (included in other liabilities)	($9,615)	($9,308)

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Current:
Federal	$15,475	$14,466	$7,358
State	861	1,213	697
Total	16,336	15,679	8,055
Deferred:
Federal	499	-597	2,512
State	702	-69	404
Total	1,201	-666	2,916
Income tax expense	$17,537	$15,013	$10,971

Income_Taxes_Determination_of_

Income Taxes - Determination of Income Tax by Applying Statutory U.S. Corporate Tax Rate to Pre-Tax Amounts (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal tax at the statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.80%	2.80%	2.10%
Permanent differences and other	0.70%	-0.80%	-6.60%
Effective tax rate	39.50%	37.00%	30.50%

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Change in Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$468	$631	$1,476
Decreases due to:
Tax positions taken in prior years			-765
Lapse of statute of limitations	-127	-163	-80
Ending balance	$341	$468	$631

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Minimum age of employees for contribution retirement plan		21 years
Minimum service period criteria to be eligible for plan		1 year
Minimum service period in hour criteria to be eligible for plan		1000 hours
Employer discretionary contribution percentage under plan		20.00%
Period of employees service after which Employer Discretionary Contribution payable		2 years
Employee's voluntary pre-tax contributions		50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Employee's compensation for voluntary pre-tax contributions		4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Company contributions to the retirement plan, net of forfeitures		$1.80	$1.50	$1.20
Employers contribution towards plan		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Contributions to retirement plan, net of forfeitures				6.7
Percent vested per year until fully vested in matching contributions		20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Contributions and related investment earnings vest, description		Matching contributions and related investment earnings for the executive deferral plan vest at 20 percent per year in each of years four through eight, at which time a participant is fully vested.
Investment earning cliff vest age of contribution defined benefit plan					62 years
Deferred compensation plan liability		13.6	12.5
Deferred compensation program expense, net of forfeitures		0.1	0.6	6.9
Post-retirement benefit due to settlement	7.7
Cash payment of retiree	1.6
Curtailment and settlement benefit obligation discount rate	3.80%	3.45%	4.50%
Post-retirement benefit obligations		1.8	1.7
Cash surrender value		18.5	18.4
Age for availing pre-retirement medical, dental and vision benefits		65 years
Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan liability		0.7	0.5
Change in post-retirement loss obligations		$0.20	$0.20
Minimum [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Contributions and related investment earnings vest		4 years
Pre-retirement life insurance protection based multiplier		3
Post-retirement life insurance protection based multiplier		0.5
Maximum [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Contributions and related investment earnings vest		8 years
Pre-retirement life insurance protection based multiplier		5
Post-retirement life insurance protection based multiplier		2.5
Officers and Key Executives [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employers contribution towards plan		75.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Director [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employers contribution towards plan		37.50%	50.00%	50.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Summary

Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Components of Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	$790
Interest cost	404
Amortization of loss	93
Gain due to settlement	-7,680
Net periodic post-retirement benefit income	($6,393)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Summary1

Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Total net actuarial loss	$118	$79

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jan. 16, 2015	Oct. 17, 2014	Jul. 18, 2014	Apr. 18, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014	Oct. 18, 2013	Jul. 19, 2013	Dec. 24, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 27, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Regular quarterly dividend per share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05
Dividend declared and cash paid per share								$1	$0.28	$0.15	$1
Repurchase of shares									320,081	87,742	574,686
Repurchase shares value									$4,100,000	$1,100,000	$3,900,000
Expected volatility										64.40%
Dividend yield										1.40%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate										1.80%	0.90%
Expected option term										5 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based compensation expense									7,596,000	7,291,000	6,203,000
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted									$4.57	$7.39	$3.93
Income tax expense									17,537,000	15,013,000	10,971,000
Total tax benefit recognized in consolidated statements of Income related to share-based compensation expense									2,900,000	2,800,000	2,400,000
Additional share-based compensation expense recognized in respect of dividend payments to holders of unvested restricted stock											600,000
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expected volatility									43.60%		62.90%
Dividend yield									2.20%
Risk-free interest rate									1.50%
Expected option term									4 years 4 months 24 days		4 years 1 month 6 days
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expected volatility									52.90%		70.80%
Dividend yield									2.50%
Risk-free interest rate									1.80%
Expected option term									5 years 3 months 18 days		5 years 3 months 18 days
Stock Options [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Award vesting period									5 years
Stock option exercisable terms and conditions									One-third of the awards vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversary dates of grant. Awards granted during 2014 generally vest monthly in equal amounts over a five-year period. The awards expire seven to ten years after the date of grant.
Closing stock price per share									$13.76
Money option outstanding									900,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options									500,000
Unrecognized compensation cost									500,000
Shares, Weighted-average expected life remaining									6 months
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised									300,000	2,300,000	100,000
Income tax expense									100,000	500,000	0
Incremental share based compensation									0
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expiration period of options									P7Y
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expiration period of options									P10Y
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Award vesting period									2 years
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Award vesting period									3 years
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Total fair value, vested									2,900,000	2,800,000	2,300,000
Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares, Weighted-average expected life remaining									1 year 1 month 6 days
Performance Share Awards [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Total fair value, vested									8,600,000	0	2,600,000
Performance Share Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares, Weighted-average expected life remaining									10 months 24 days
Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividend declared and cash paid per share												$5	$5
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Completion period for ESOP participation eligibility									6 months
Regular scheduled period for ESOP participation eligibility									20 hours
Discount for participants under stock purchase plan									85.00%
Number of shares authorized under plan									2,800,000
Number of shares available each year									200,000
Shares acquired by participants									64,839	82,705	64,170
Weighted average price per share									$11.72	$8.38	$5.79
Expected volatility									36.20%
Dividend yield									1.80%
Risk-free interest rate									0.10%
Present value discount factor									1.00%
Expected option term									6 months
Share-based compensation expense									$200,000	$200,000	$100,000
Board of Directors [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Repurchase of shares									216,729	87,742	123,770
Repurchase of shares, remaining									483,110

Shareholders_Equity_Number_of_

Shareholders' Equity - Number of Awards Authorized and Available for Grant Under Omnibus Plan (Detail) (Omnibus Plan [Member])	Jan. 31, 2015
Omnibus Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total awards authorized	10,500,000
Awards available for grant	3,749,000

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Stock Option Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at February 1, 2014	857
Number of Shares, Granted	109
Number of Shares, Exercised	-44
Number of Shares, Cancelled or forfeited	-45
Number of Shares, Outstanding at January 31, 2015	877
Number of Shares, Exercisable stock options at January 31, 2015	545
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at February 01, 2014	$7.20
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$12.19
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$7.43
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Cancelled or forfeited	$13.30
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 31,2015	$7.50
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable stock options at January 31, 2015	$6.82
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at January 31,2015	6 years 6 months
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable stock options at January 31,2015	6 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at January 31,2015	$5,498
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable stock options at January 31,2015	$3,785

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of1

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Fair Value of Stock Option with Weighted Average Assumption (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expected term	5 years 2 months 12 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.80%	0.90%
Volatility	64.40%
Dividend yield	1.40%	0.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expected term		4 years 1 month 6 days	4 years 4 months 24 days
Risk-free interest rate			1.50%
Volatility		62.90%	43.60%
Dividend yield			2.20%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Expected term		5 years 3 months 18 days	5 years 3 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate			1.80%
Volatility		70.80%	52.90%
Dividend yield			2.50%

Shareholders_Equity_Summarizes

Shareholders' Equity - Summarizes Non-Vested Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares, Non-vested, Beginning Balance	955
Shares, Granted	309
Shares, Vested	-426
Shares, Cancelled or forfeited	-100
Shares, Non-vested, Ending Balance	738
Shares, Total unrecognized compensation cost	$5,149
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Beginning Balance	$8.54
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$13.39
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$6.69
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled or forfeited	$8.82
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Ending Balance	$11.59
Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares, Weighted-average expected life remaining	1 year 1 month 6 days
Performance Share Awards [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares, Non-vested, Beginning Balance	1,023
Shares, Granted	603
Shares, Vested	-1,028
Shares, Cancelled or forfeited	-58
Shares, Non-vested, Ending Balance	540
Shares, Total unrecognized compensation cost	$4,923
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Beginning Balance	$10.09
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$15.92
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$8.32
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled or forfeited	$10.04
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Ending Balance	$15.28
Performance Share Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares, Weighted-average expected life remaining	10 months 24 days

Shareholders_Equity_PreTax_Sha

Shareholders' Equity - Pre-Tax Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$7,596	$7,291	$6,203
Cost of Merchandise Sold [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	2,765	2,548	3,275
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$4,831	$4,743	$2,928

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
SEC investigation expense	$4.10	$1.90

Store_Closing_Charges_Addition

Store Closing Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	Store	Store	Store
Store Closing Charges [Abstract]
Number of closed stores	3	3	5
Net pre tax charges for store closing charges	$1	$0.10	$1
Store closing reserve including current portion (accrued expenses and other current liabilities)	0.1	0.1	1.2
Store closing reserve including long-term portion (other liabilities)	$0	$0	$0.90

Store_Closing_Charges_Summary_

Store Closing Charges - Summary of Store Closing Reserve Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Store Closing Charges [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$104	$2,131	$3,092
Charges	1,432	105	1,053
Payments	-1,429	-2,132	-2,014
Ending Balance	107	104	2,131
Lease Related [Member]
Store Closing Charges [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	35	2,093	3,092
Charges	1,385	-56	782
Payments	-1,365	-2,002	-1,781
Ending Balance	55	35	2,093
Severance and Other [Member]
Store Closing Charges [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	69	38
Charges	47	161	271
Payments	-64	-130	-233
Ending Balance	$52	$69	$38

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation2

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) - Quarterly Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$386,999	$303,667	$298,157	$328,854	$360,785	$290,453	$290,969	$321,364	$1,317,677	$1,263,571	$1,232,366
Gross profit	113,605	84,561	84,244	104,326	111,327	77,765	80,316	97,945	386,736	367,353	342,630
Net income	$12,305	($1,211)	$1,737	$14,075	$7,421	$28	$3,414	$14,692	$26,906	$25,555	$25,027
Basic net income per share	$0.28	($0.03)	$0.04	$0.31	$0.17	$0	$0.08	$0.34	$0.60	$0.58	$0.57
Diluted net income per share	$0.27	($0.03)	$0.04	$0.31	$0.16	$0	$0.08	$0.33	$0.59	$0.57	$0.57
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	43,898	43,857	43,814	43,829	43,367	43,102	42,931	42,814	43,850	43,053	42,639
Diluted	45,004	43,857	44,704	44,456	44,220	43,924	43,707	43,262	44,749	43,778	42,828

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	Location	Location	Location
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Number of locations leased	3	3	3
Base rent amounts paid, leased space and other lease-related services	$0.30	$0.80	$0.80
Undivided interest percentage in NetJets aircraft by subsidiary	3.13%
Trade-in credit amount utilized with NetJets aircraft	0.1
Legal Services [Member] | Director [Member]
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Expenses, services from related party	0.2	0.2	0.2
Data Processing Equipment [Member] | Director [Member]
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Expenses, services from related party	$0.30	$0.40	$0.30

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 24, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 27, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$100,000,000
Credit facility agreement expiration date		28-Feb-17
Fixed charges coverage ratio		1
Terms of credit agreement		Base Rate Loans bear interest equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50%), (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus one percent (1.00%), or (c) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo as its "prime rate", plus the Applicable Margin. LIBO Rate Loans shall bear interest equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Ap
New Credit agreement		Lesser of the Aggregate Commitment or 100% of eligible credit card receivables and the Net Recovery Percentage of inventories less reserves
Dividend declared and cash paid per share	$1	$0.28	$0.15	$1
Incremental compensation expense		0
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate		0.50%
Terms of credit agreement		Base Rate Loans bear interest equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50%), (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus one percent (1.00%), or (c) the Wells Fargo bprime rate,b plus the Applicable Margin (25 to 75 basis points)
Eligible credit card receivables percentage		100.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | New Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate		1.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Equipment Term Loan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate		2.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity						275,000,000
Dividend declared and cash paid per share					$5	$5
Dividend paid						226,000,000
Initial borrowings for payment for dividend						185,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity							100,000,000
Credit facility agreement expiration date							28-Feb-17
Subsequent Event [Member] | Wells Fargo Bank [Member] | New Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity							250,000,000
Credit facility agreement expiration date							2020-02
Subsequent Event [Member] | Wells Fargo Equipment Finance [Member] | Equipment Term Loan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity							$25,000,000
Credit facility agreement expiration date							2018-02