Books A Million (BAMM) 10-Q 11 Sep 14 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Sep. 11, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	2-Aug-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BOOKS A MILLION INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000891919	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	14,761,272

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,396	$9,926
Accounts receivable	2,313	3,656
Related party receivables (Note 4)	261	87
Inventories (Note 6)	194,901	199,584
Prepayments and other assets	6,013	6,292
Total current assets	210,884	219,545
Property and equipment:	'	'
Gross property and equipment	274,964	268,529
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-193,664	-191,133
Property and equipment, net	81,300	77,396
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	1,594	0
Equity method investments (Note 13)	2,356	2,139
Other assets	3,938	3,652
Total assets	300,072	302,732
Current liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	67,040	84,411
Related party accounts payable (Note 4)	5,687	2,131
Accrued expenses	35,394	39,570
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	20,807	18,807
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	39,437	19,107
Total current liabilities	168,365	164,026
Long-term debt (Note 9)	21,043	16,300
Related party note payable (Note 4 and Note 9)	584	600
Deferred rent	6,843	7,444
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	0	406
Liability for uncertain tax positions	424	412
Long-term capital lease obligation	1,419	1,554
Total non-current liabilities	30,313	26,716
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 22,822,008 and 22,348,072 shares issued and 14,848,147 and 15,339,007 shares outstanding at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	228	223
Additional paid-in capital	96,525	96,072
Treasury stock, at cost,7,973,861 and 7,009,065 shares repurchased at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	-54,914	-52,840
Retained earnings	56,704	65,360
Accumulated other comprehensive income	154	104
Total Books-A-Million stockholders’ equity	98,697	108,919
Noncontrolling interest	2,697	3,071
Total equity	101,394	111,990
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$300,072	$302,732

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	22,822,008	22,348,072
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	14,848,147	15,339,007
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	7,937,861	7,009,065

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$107,556	$108,397	$210,699	$211,623
Other revenue	750	431	1,390	797
Total revenues	108,306	108,828	212,089	212,420
Cost of products sold, including warehouse distribution and store occupancy costs	77,299	77,849	152,682	152,985
Gross profit	31,007	30,979	59,407	59,435
Operating, selling and administrative expenses	29,087	29,203	58,567	58,466
Depreciation and amortization	4,353	4,444	8,817	8,721
Operating loss from continuing operations	-2,433	-2,668	-7,977	-7,752
Interest expense, net	569	430	1,126	893
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes	-3,002	-3,098	-9,103	-8,645
Income tax expense (Note 10)	17	6,096	34	4,074
Net loss from continuing operations before equity method investments	-3,019	-9,194	-9,137	-12,719
Net income (loss) on equity method investments	53	144	168	-2
Net loss from continuing operations	-2,966	-9,050	-8,969	-12,721
Loss from discontinued operations	0	-81	0	-114
Net loss	-2,966	-9,131	-8,969	-12,835
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	50	-21	-374	-21
Net loss attributable to Books-A-Million	($3,016)	($9,110)	($8,595)	($12,814)
Basic and Diluted	'	'	'	'
Net loss from continuing operations (usd per share)	($0.21)	($0.61)	($0.59)	($0.86)
Net loss from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.01)
Net loss per common share (usd per share)	($0.21)	($0.62)	($0.59)	($0.87)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	14,234	14,673	14,517	14,758

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($2,966)	($9,131)	($8,969)	($12,835)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2	-40	50	-38
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-2	-40	50	-38
Total comprehensive loss	-2,968	-9,171	-8,919	-12,873
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	50	-21	-374	-21
Comprehensive loss attributable to Books-A-Million	($3,018)	($9,150)	($8,545)	($12,852)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net loss	($8,969)	($12,835)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,817	8,727
Amortization of debt issuance costs	149	125
Amortization of lease rights	68	120
Stock-based compensation	403	328
Loss on impairment of assets	386	251
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	642	105
Deferred income taxes	0	3,633
Excess tax expense from stock-based compensation	0	-44
Bad debt expense	-15	3
Net loss (income) on equity method investment	-168	2
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of acquisition:	'	'
Accounts receivable	1,358	-209
Related party receivables	-174	272
Inventories	4,683	-1,116
Prepayments and other assets	279	-1,747
Noncurrent assets	-527	-158
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of acquisition:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	-17,371	-23,213
Related party accounts payable	3,556	-332
Accrued income taxes	-6	58
Accrued expenses and deferred rent	-5,009	-4,418
Total adjustments	-2,929	-17,613
Net cash used in operating activities	-11,898	-30,448
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-13,940	-19,520
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	557	624
Acquisition of equity method investment	0	-1,780
Acquisition of controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC, net of cash acquired	0	-48
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,383	-20,724
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Short-term borrowings	109,695	144,150
Repayments of short-term borrowings	-89,375	-98,800
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	5,000	13,222
Debt issuance costs	0	-863
Principal payments on debt	-268	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-252	-124
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	55	62
Purchase of treasury stock	-2,074	-975
Excess tax (expense) from stock-based compensation	0	44
Dividends paid	-30	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	22,751	56,716
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-2,530	5,544
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	9,926	4,988
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	7,396	10,532
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	'	'
Interest	873	891
Net income taxes (refunds)	-392	1,806
Supplemental Disclosures of Non Cash Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures in accrued expenses	$903	$13

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Books-A-Million, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). The Company consists of Books-A-Million, Inc. and its ten subsidiaries: American Wholesale Book Company, Inc., booksamillion.com, inc., BAM Card Services, LLC, Preferred Growth Properties, LLC, PGP Florence, LLC, PGP Gardendale, LLC, PGP Fayetteville, LLC, PGP Jacksonville, LLC, Pickering Partners, LLC, and Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. For a discussion of the Company’s business segments, see Note 7, "Business Segments."
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain financial information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	Like many retailers, the Company's retail trade segment and electronic commerce segment is seasonal, with a large portion of sales and operating profit realized during the fourth fiscal quarter, which includes the holiday selling season. Thus, the quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of annual results.
	Certain reclassifications for discontinued operations and other insignificant reclassifications of amounts included in this report for prior periods were necessary to conform to the presentation of the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company’s pre-tax compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation was approximately $0.2 million for each of the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively. The Company’s pre-tax compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation was approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively.
	2005 Incentive Award Plan
	During 2005, the Company adopted and the Company’s stockholders approved the Books-A-Million, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan (as amended, the "2005 Plan"). On May 30, 2014, the stockholders of the Company approved an additional 1,500,000 shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan and an extension of the expiration date of the 2005 Plan from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2018. An aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of common stock may be awarded under the 2005 Plan. From June 1, 2005 through August 2, 2014, equity awards under the 2005 Plan have consisted solely of awards of restricted stock. As of August 2, 2014, the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2005 Plan for outstanding stock-based awards was 1,395,240 shares.
	A summary of the status of unvested restricted stock grants to employees and directors under the 2005 Plan for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 is as follows (shares in thousands):
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2014
		Shares		Weighted Average
				Grant Date Fair
				Value
	Shares at beginning of period	551		$	3.39
	Shares granted	476		2.23
	Shares vested	(18	)	3.22
	Shares forfeited	(26	)	2.38
	Shares at end of period	983		$	2.86
	The Company’s unvested restricted stock participates in any dividends declared and retains voting rights for the granted shares.
	Other Information
	As of August 2, 2014, the Company had approximately $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards granted under the 2005 Plan, which it expects to recognize over the following fiscal years:
	Fiscal Year	Unrecognized
		Stock-Based
		Compensation
		Expense
		(in thousands)
	2015	$	463
	2016	689
	2017	222
	2018	4
	Total	$	1,378
	The Company maintains an employee stock purchase plan (as amended, the "Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan") under which shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for purchase by employees at 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the lower of the market value for the Company’s stock as of the beginning of the fiscal year or the end of the fiscal year. At inception of the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, an aggregate of 600,000 shares were available for issuance to participants. The Company received cash proceeds from issuances of stock under the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan during each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 of $0.1 million. The impact of these cash receipts is included in financing activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Adoption_of_New_Accounting_Sta

Adoption of New Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Adoption of New Accounting Standards	'
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard provides companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific revenue guidance. The core principle of the model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of 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. In order to do so, an entity would follow the five-step process for in-scope transactions: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within that year. Early adoption is not permitted. The guidance permits companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented or apply the requirements in the year of adoption through a cumulative adjustment. The Company is in the process of determining the method of adoption and assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU 2014-08, among other things, raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a discontinued operation is (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of by sale, disposed of other than by sale or is classified as held for sale that 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 or nonprofit activity that is classified as held for sale on the date of the acquisition. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures for discontinued operations and new disclosures for individually material disposal transactions that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within that year. Early adoption of ASU 2014-08 is permitted but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issue. As a result of ASU 2014-08, the Company will no longer be required to present individual store closures as discontinued operations. The Company reviews the profitability trends and prospects of its existing stores and closes or relocates under-performing stores as part of its retail strategy. For this reason, a store closure does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results, as defined by ASU 2014-08. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The Company will continue to present discontinued operations for all stores as previously presented in the Company's fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014, there were no stores closed that would be considered discontinued operations.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The amendments in ASU 2013-11 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. ASU 2013-11 provides guidance related to the financial statement presentation of uncertain tax positions (FIN 48) when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The Company adopted ASU 2013-11 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. There was no material impact to the Company's financial statements resulting from the adoption of ASU 2013-11.

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Share

Net Loss Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Loss Per Common Share	'
	Net Loss Per Common Share
	Basic net loss per common share attributable to the Company is computed by dividing net loss, exclusive of noncontrolling interest, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share reflects the potential dilution, using the treasury stock method, that could occur if share based payments are exercised. In periods of profitability, diluted net loss per common share has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including the effect of outstanding share based payments, if dilutive.
	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, certain share based payments were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in all periods presented.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	Charles C. Anderson, Chairman Emeritus and a former director of the Company, Terry C. Anderson, a director of the Company, and Clyde B. Anderson, the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company, have controlling ownership interests in other entities with which the Company conducts business. Significant transactions between the Company and these various other entities are summarized in the following paragraphs.
	The Company purchases a portion of its in-store merchandise from a subsidiary of Anderson Media Corporation ("Anderson Media"), an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, purchases of these items from Anderson Media totaled $11.1 million and $8.4 million, respectively. Amounts payable to Anderson Media at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were $5.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Amounts receivable from Anderson Media related to retail display allowances and shipping costs as of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The Company purchases certain of its collectibles, gifts and books from Anderson Press, Inc. ("Anderson Press"), an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, such purchases from Anderson Press totaled $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Amounts payable to Anderson Press at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The Company utilizes import sourcing and consolidation services from Anco Far East Importers, LTD ("Anco Far East"), an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. The total amount paid to Anco Far East was $0.4 million during each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013. These amounts paid to Anco Far East included the actual cost of the product, as well as fees for sourcing and consolidation services. All costs other than the sourcing and consolidation service fees were passed through from other vendors. Anco Far East fees, net of the passed-through costs, were $30,000 during each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013. Amounts payable to Anco Far East at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
	The Company leases its principal executive offices from a trust, which was established for the benefit of the grandchildren of Charles C. Anderson. The lease was amended in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 to extend the term 10 years ending on May 31, 2024. During each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company paid rent of $0.1 million to the trust under this lease. Anderson & Anderson LLC ("A&A"), an affiliate of the Company through common ownership, also leases two buildings to the Company. The Company’s leases with A&A expire on February 28, 2017. During each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company paid A&A a total of $0.2 million in connection with such leases. The total of minimum future rental payments under all of these related party leases was $0.8 million at August 2, 2014. The Company also subleases a portion of its leased corporate office space in Birmingham, Alabama to Anderson Growth Partners, LLC ("Anderson Growth Partners"), an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. The sublease with Anderson Growth Partners will expire on May 23, 2020. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company received approximately $50,000 and zero, respectively, in rental payments from Anderson Growth Partners. The total of minimum future rental payments to the Company under this lease was $0.6 million at August 2, 2014.
	The Company leases property to Hibbett Sports, Inc. ("Hibbett"), a sporting goods retailer in the United States. The Company’s lease on the property with Hibbett expires in February 2017. Albert C. Johnson, who served as a director of the Company until May 30, 2014, and Terrance G. Finley, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, are members of Hibbett’s Board of Directors. During each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company received $56,000 in rent payments from Hibbett. The total of minimum future rental payments under this related party lease was $0.3 million at August 2, 2014.
	The Company, A&A, American Promotional Events, Inc., Anderson Growth Partners and Anderson Press (collectively the "Co-ownership Group") co-own two airplanes that are used by the Company in its business. The Company owns a 19.7% interest in these airplanes. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company was billed $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, by the Co-ownership Group under a cost sharing arrangement for the Company’s use of the airplanes. The expenses that the Company pays for airplane use cover all of the variable costs attributable to the Company’s use of the planes and a portion of the fixed costs. Additionally, in conjunction with the acquisition of one of the previously mentioned airplanes, on July 31, 2013, the Company, along with other members of the Co-ownership Group, entered into a promissory note with Aircraft SPE 2013, LLC for the purpose of repaying the indebtedness incurred by Aircraft SPE 2013, LLC for the acquisition of the airplane. The principal amount of the Company’s note is $0.6 million and matures on September 1, 2018. The note bears interest equal to the thirty-day LIBOR rate plus 2.75%. The Company is required to make periodic payments of principal and interest over the term of the loan, with interest calculated as if the loan were outstanding over a 15 years term, with a balloon payment for any remaining principal and interest balance at the September 1, 2018 maturity date. The outstanding balance of the note at August 2, 2014 was $0.6 million.
	The Company and Anderson Private Capital Partners I, L.P. ("APCP") each holds a 50% ownership interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC ("Yogurt Mountain"). APCP is an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. Upon the Company’s and APCP’s acquisition of an equity interest in Yogurt Mountain, APCP and the Company entered into a line of credit agreement (the "Line of Credit") with Yogurt Mountain pursuant to which the Company and APCP each committed to provide up to $1.5 million to Yogurt Mountain under a non-revolving line of credit through March 2015, bearing interest at 9.0%. Yogurt Mountain must pay an annual commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the commitment. The proceeds from the Line of Credit must be used by Yogurt Mountain for the purpose of new store growth capital requirements. Effective November 14, 2011, the Company and APCP entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Yogurt Mountain, raising the interest rate to 11.0% and limiting the borrowings under the line of credit to $1.0 million each. The Company and APCP entered into an Amendment to the Line of Credit Loan Agreement (the "Amended Loan Agreement") effective March 25, 2013. The Amended Loan Agreement allows Yogurt Mountain to use the remaining availability of $0.5 million from each of the Company and APCP’s Line of Credit to finance capital expenditures, or such other purposes as approved by the Company and APCP. During December 2013, the Company and APCP entered into an agreement with Yogurt Mountain to settle the debt and accrued interest Yogurt Mountain owed the two entities under the Line of Credit. The agreement stipulated that the debt owed, $1.0 million due to APCP and $1.0 million due to the Company, as of the date of the agreement, be converted to capital contributions to Yogurt Mountain, fully satisfying the obligations. At February 1, 2014, the Company’s equity interest in Yogurt Mountain has been eliminated, and the conversion of APCP’s $1.0 million portion owed to it under the Line of Credit to equity in Yogurt Mountain is shown as an increase to noncontrolling interest. See Note 14, "Variable Interest Entities," for additional information regarding the Company’s ownership interest in Yogurt Mountain. All related party transactions between the Company and Yogurt Mountain subsequent to the Company’s consolidation of Yogurt Mountain have been eliminated for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014, the Company paid $0.1 million in franchise fees, royalty fees and other costs associated with the Company’s franchise of Yogurt Mountain stores within the Company’s stores, and received $0.2 million from Yogurt Mountain for monitoring fees, professional fees and rent.
	The Company and Anco Far East have equity interests in That Company Called IF, Limited ("IF") of 25% and 45%, respectively. See Note 13, "Equity Method Investments," for additional information regarding the Company’s investment in IF. During each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company purchased items from IF in the amount of $0.1 million. The Company had amounts payable to IF of $0 at August 2, 2014.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the company sold 100 units of limited liability company interests of its PGP subsidiary to four investors, three of whom are related parties and serve as executive officers of the Company, Terrance G. Finley, Chief Executive Officer and President, R. Todd Noden, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and James F. Turner, Executive Vice President/Real Estate and Business Development. The units were valued at $10,000 each. 40 units were purchased by Mr. Finley for $0.4 million, 20 units were purchased by Mr. Noden for $0.2 million, 20 units were purchased by Mr. Turner for $0.2 million, and 20 units were purchased by a non-executive employee for $0.2 million. The 100 units equated to a 5.1% interest in PGP, with the Company owning the remaining 94.9% of PGP units. The equity of PGP owned by the four investors is presented as a component of noncontrolling interest within the condensed consolidated financial statements. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, a dividend was paid to PGP unit holders, representing dividends for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015. Messrs. Finley, Noden and Turner collectively received $24,000 with respect to this dividend payment. The Company also has dividends payable to these three related party investors of $24,000 collectively at August 2, 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business. The Company accrues for costs related to these matters when a loss is probable and the amount of the ultimate liability can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, there were no matters that required an accrual as of August 2, 2014 or February 1, 2014, nor were there any asserted or unasserted claims for which material losses are reasonably possible.
	From time to time, the Company enters into certain types of agreements that require the Company to indemnify parties against third party claims. Generally, these agreements relate to: (a) agreements with vendors and suppliers, under which the Company may provide customary indemnification to its vendors and suppliers in respect of actions that they take at the Company’s request or otherwise on its behalf, (b) agreements with vendors who publish books or manufacture merchandise specifically for the Company to indemnify the vendors against trademark and copyright infringement claims concerning the books published or merchandise manufactured on behalf of the Company, (c) real estate leases, under which the Company may agree to indemnify the lessors for claims arising from the Company’s use of the property and (d) agreements with the Company’s directors, officers and employees, under which the Company may agree to indemnify such persons for liabilities arising out of their relationship with the Company. The Company has Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, which, subject to the policy’s conditions, provides coverage for indemnification amounts payable by the Company with respect to its directors and officers up to specified limits and subject to certain deductibles.
	The nature and terms of these types of indemnities vary. The events or circumstances that would require the Company to perform under these indemnities are transaction and circumstance specific. The overall maximum amount of possible obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not incurred significant costs related to performance under these types of indemnities. No liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on the Company’s balance sheet at August 2, 2014 or February 1, 2014, as such potential liabilities were not probable at such dates.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The Company utilizes the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method of accounting for inventories. An actual valuation under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. The cumulative difference between replacement and current cost of inventory over stated LIFO value was $4.8 million and $4.6 million as of August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The estimated replacement cost of inventory is the current first-in, first-out ("FIFO") value. Inventory balances at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		2-Aug-14			1-Feb-14
	Inventories (at FIFO)	$	199,693		$	204,220
	LIFO reserve	(4,792		)	(4,636		)
	Net inventories	$	194,901		$	199,584

Business_Segments

Business Segments	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	Business Segments
	The Company has three reportable operating segments: retail trade; electronic commerce trade; and real estate development and management. These reportable operating segments reflect the manner in which the business is managed and how the Company allocates resources and assesses performance internally. The chief operating decision makers of the Company are the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President.
	The Company’s three reportable segments are three distinct business units: a traditional retailer of book and related merchandise, a seller of book and related merchandise primarily over the Internet, and a real estate business that owns, develops and leases commercial retail real estate. The retail trade segment makes up the majority of the Company’s sales and includes the bookstore locations and its distribution center operations, as well as Yogurt Mountain owned stores and franchises. These businesses all share similar economic characteristics and, therefore, have been aggregated into the retail trade segment. Through the distribution center operations, the Company also sells books and general merchandise to outside parties on a wholesale basis. These wholesale sales are not material. The electronic commerce trade segment is managed separately from the retail trade segment due to divergent technology and marketing requirements. Both the retail trade segment and the electronic commerce trade segment derive revenues primarily from the sale of books, magazines and general merchandise, including gifts, cards, games, toys, collectibles, music, DVDs, electronic devices and accessories. The real estate development and management segment is managed separately from the retail trade and electronic commerce trade segments, with a focus on deriving revenues through developing and leasing commercial retail real estate for purposes of earning rental income. Currently, the Company owns and operates four shopping centers located in Florence, Alabama, Gardendale, Alabama, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida, comprised of an aggregate total of 316,000 square feet. The Jacksonville, Florida property was purchased in July 2014 for $5.3 million.
		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13				2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Segment Information (in thousands)
	Net Revenue
	Retail Trade	$	106,346			$	106,152			$	208,205		$	207,526
	Electronic Commerce Trade	4,402				5,562				9,322			11,244
	Real Estate Development and Management	678				409				1,316			774
	Intersegment Sales Elimination	(3,120		)		(3,295		)		(6,754		)	(7,124		)
	Net Revenue	$	108,306			$	108,828			$	212,089		$	212,420
	Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations
	Retail Trade	$	(4,072	)		$	(2,673	)		$	(8,368	)	$	(7,659	)
	Electronic Commerce Trade	417				121				227			150
	Real Estate Development and Management	313				87				602			208
	Intersegment Elimination of Certain Costs	909				(203		)		(438		)	(451		)
	Total Operating Loss from Continuing Operations	$	(2,433	)		$	(2,668	)		$	(7,977	)	$	(7,752	)
		2-Aug-14				1-Feb-14
	Assets
	Retail Trade	$	260,769			$	271,406
	Electronic Commerce Trade	1,372				1,501
	Real Estate Development and Management	37,931				29,825
	Total Assets	$	300,072			$	302,732
	A reconciliation of operating loss from reportable segments to loss from continuing operations before income taxes in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13				2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Reportable segments operating loss	$	(2,433	)		$	(2,668	)		$	(7,977	)	$	(7,752	)
	Interest expense, net	569				430				1,126			893
	Consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(3,002	)		$	(3,098	)		$	(9,103	)	$	(8,645	)
	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively, sales by merchandise category related to our retail trade and electronic commerce trade segments, as a percentage of total net sales, were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13			2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Books and magazines	71.6	%		72.3	%		71.2	%		72.7	%
	General merchandise	12.4	%		12	%		12.6	%		12	%
	Café and yogurt	5.7	%		4.9	%		5.7	%		4.9	%
	Electronics, eBooks and accessories	1.2	%		2.2	%		1.2	%		2.1	%
	Media	4.1	%		3.2	%		4.1	%		2.9	%
	Other	5	%		5.4	%		5.2	%		5.4	%
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%
	General merchandise consists of gifts, cards, games, toys, collectibles and similar types of products. Café and yogurt consists of coffee, tea, yogurt and other edible products, as well as gift items related to our Joe Muggs cafés. Media includes music, videos and software.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08 for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014 and as such no longer includes closed stores as discontinued operations. See Note 2, "Adoption of New Accounting Standards." For the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company has presented discontinued operations for four stores previously presented as discontinued operations in the Company's fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the closed stores had sales of zero and $0.9 million, respectively, and a net loss of zero and $81,000, respectively. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the closed stores had sales of zero and $2.7 million, respectively, and a net loss of zero and $114,000, respectively.

Shortterm_Borrowing_and_Longte

Short-term Borrowing and Long-term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Short-term Borrowing and Long-term Debt	'
	Short-term Borrowing and Long-term Debt
	The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, including credit terms from vendors, and borrowings under its credit facility. On March 21, 2011, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") for a revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and Issuing Bank, and a group of participating financial institutions under which the Company may borrow up to the maximum principal amount of $150.0 million, which may be increased to $200.0 million under certain circumstances, and which was originally scheduled to mature on March 21, 2016. On June 28, 2013, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America whereby the parties agreed, among other things, (i) to extend the maturity date of the Credit Agreement to June 27, 2018, (ii) to lower the applicable margin to 1.50% - 2.00% for LIBOR loans and 0.50% - 1.00% on prime rate loans, and (iii) to lower the fee imposed on the unused portion of the loan to 0.25%. As of August 2, 2014, the maximum principal amount available under the Credit Facility was $119.2 million, based on the calculated borrowing base availability at that time. Interest on borrowings under the Credit Facility is determined based upon the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin (as specified in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the participating financial institutions have agreed to make revolving loans to the Company and to issue, up to a $35.0 million sublimit, letters of credit for the Company. Under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Bank of America, in its capacity as Swing Line Lender, has also agreed to make same day advances to the Company in the form of swing line loans up to a $15.0 million sublimit. The obligations of the Company under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured by the inventories, accounts receivable and certain other personal property of the Company, pursuant to the terms of a security agreement with Bank of America and the other lenders. Additionally, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain non-financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at August 2, 2014.
	As of August 2, 2014, there were outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued thereunder) of $39.0 million, which bear interest at variable rates (with a weighted average of 1.87% as of August 2, 2014 based on the 7-day LIBOR rate plus the applicable spread as of such date). The Company had $18.7 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued thereunder) as of February 1, 2014. The face amount of letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility as of both August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 was $6.8 million. The maximum and average outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued thereunder) during the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 were $48.5 million and $41.4 million, respectively.
	During fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995, the Company acquired and constructed certain warehouse and distribution facilities with the proceeds of loans made pursuant to an industrial development revenue bond (the "Bond"). As of both August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014, there was $4.3 million outstanding under the Bond, which bears interest at a variable rate. The interest rate on the Bond was 1.25% at both August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014. The bond is held by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"). Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Bond Agreement dated June 30, 2011, the Company’s subsidiary, American Wholesale Book Company, Inc. ("American Wholesale"), and Wells Fargo agreed, among other things, (i) to extend the period during which Wells Fargo will hold the Bond until March 13, 2016, (ii) to replace the original guaranty with a new Continuing Guaranty executed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, including booksamillion.com, inc. and BAM Card Services, LLC, which obligation provides a maximum liability of $5,880,000 for the Company and its affiliates, jointly and severally, and (iii) that American Wholesale will maintain a standby letter of credit equal at all times to at least the outstanding principal amount of the Bond, which was $4.3 million and included in the aggregate letters of credit mentioned above as of August 2, 2014, for the benefit of Wells Fargo. The Company is obligated to repurchase the Bond on March 13, 2016 unless Wells Fargo exercises the option to extend the Bond’s maturity date up to December 1, 2019.
	On July 18, 2013, the Company, through its subsidiary PGP Florence, LLC ("PGP Florence"), entered into a $12.6 million loan agreement with Protective Life Insurance Company for the purpose of financing PGP Florence's real estate development and leasing operations. The loan matures on August 1, 2033 and bears a fixed interest rate of 4.0%. The Company is required to make periodic payments of principal and interest over the term of the loan. The loan is secured by PGP Florence's real estate property, the Renaissance City Center located in Florence, Alabama. The loan agreement contains certain non-financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at August 2, 2014. As of August 2, 2014, the outstanding balance of the loan was $12.2 million, of which $0.4 million was classified as short-term borrowings.
	On May 30, 2014, PGP Gardendale, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company ("PGP Gardendale"), entered into a $17.3 million loan agreement with Protective Life Insurance Company for the purpose of financing PGP Gardendale's real estate development and leasing operations. The loan is funded in increments with a first funding, as of May 30, 2014, in the principal amount of $5.0 million. Subsequent funding of the remaining $12.3 million balance is subject to PGP Gardendale's satisfaction of the lender's disbursement conditions. The loan matures on June 1, 2034 and bears a fixed interest rate of 5.0%. The Company is required to make periodic payments of principal and interest over the term of the loan beginning on July 1, 2015. The loan is secured by PGP Gardendale’s real estate property, the Magnolia City Place located in Gardendale, Alabama. As of August 2, 2014, the outstanding balance of the loan was $5.0 million and was classified as long-term debt.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company’s income tax expense during the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2014 was $17 thousand on a pretax loss from continuing operations (inclusive of equity method investment income/loss) of $3.0 million, representing an effective tax rate of (0.58)%. In comparison, the Company’s income tax expense during the thirteen week period ended August 3, 2013 was $6.1 million on a pretax loss from continuing operations (inclusive of equity method investment income/loss) of $3.0 million, representing an effective tax rate of (206.4)%.
	During the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2014, the Company's income tax expense was $34 thousand on a pretax loss from continuing operations (inclusive of equity method investment income/loss) of $8.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of (0.38)%. In comparison, the Company’s income tax expense during the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2013 was $4.1 million on a pretax loss from continuing operations (inclusive of equity method investment income/loss) of $8.6 million, representing an effective tax rate of (47.11)%.
	The effective tax rate of (0.58)% and (0.38)% during the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014, respectively, primarily resulted from state income taxes. No income tax benefit was recognized during these fiscal 2015 periods for an increase in deferred tax assets because the valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets was increased by $0.7 million and $3.0 million in the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2014. Such increases in the valuation allowance resulted in a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, except for a deferred tax asset of approximately $0.9 million at August 2, 2014 considered more-likely-than-not to be recognized from a source of taxable income associated with an increase in a deferred tax liability accounted for as a discrete item in the Company’s tax provision. The valuation allowance was increased because the Company has determined, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that it was not more likely than not that such deferred assets will be realized in the future.
	The effective tax rate of (206.4)% and (47.1)% during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, respectively, primarily resulted from the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s net deferred tax assets (exclusive of a deferred tax liability with an indefinite reversal pattern) at August 3, 2013. The establishment of such full valuation allowance increased the Company’s valuation allowance by $1.2 million and $5.3 million during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, respectively. Such full valuation allowance was established because the Company had determined, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that it was not more likely than not that such deferred assets will be realized in the future.
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2011. With respect to state and local jurisdictions, with limited exceptions, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2010.
	As of August 2, 2014, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits, inclusive of estimated interest and penalties, due to uncertain tax positions was $0.4 million, all of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognizes accrued estimated interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in estimated interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits accrued as of August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The carrying amounts of other financial instruments reported on the balance sheet for current assets and current liabilities, excluding our short-term borrowings consisting of amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility as discussed below, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
	At August 2, 2014, there was $39.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), $12.2 million outstanding under the PGP Florence commercial real estate debt, $5.0 million outstanding under the PGP Gardendale commercial real estate debt, $0.6 million outstanding related party debt, and $4.3 million outstanding under the Bond. Fair value approximates the carrying amount for the Credit Facility, the Bond and the related party debt, as the variable interest rates re-price frequently at observable current market rates, and as such their fair values are categorized as Level 2 (quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active) within the fair value hierarchy. The PGP Florence commercial real estate debt and the PGP Gardendale commercial real estate debt had estimated fair values of $12.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively, at August 2, 2014. These estimated fair values are based on similar transactions and yields in an active market for similarly rated debt, thus categorized as a Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Gift_Card_Revenue_Recognition

Gift Card Revenue Recognition (Gift Card [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Gift Card [Member]	'
Gift Card Revenue Recognition	'
	Gift Card Revenue Recognition
	The Company sells gift cards to its customers in its retail stores. The gift cards do not have an expiration date. Income is recognized from gift cards when: (1) the gift card is redeemed by the customer; or (2) the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote based on historical trends (gift card breakage) and there is no legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. The gift card breakage rate is determined based upon historical redemption patterns. Based on this historical information, the likelihood of a gift card remaining unredeemed can be determined after 24 months of card inactivity. At that time, breakage income is recognized for those cards for which the likelihood of redemption is deemed to be remote and for which there is no legal obligation to remit the value of such unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. Breakage income for each of the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was $0.3 million. Breakage income for each of the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 was $0.4 million.

Equity_Method_Investments

Equity Method Investments	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments	'
	Equity Method Investments
	The Company holds a 25% equity method investment in IF. IF is an established trade gift supplier of innovative gifts and book accessories to retailers in over 70 countries worldwide. The Company acquired its interest in IF for $1.8 million in April 2013. IF is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries and has separate assets, liabilities and operations. The other ownership interests in IF of 45% and 30% are owned by Anco Far East and the principals of IF, respectively.
	The Company previously held an equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, which consisted of a 40% equity interest in Yogurt Mountain. Yogurt Mountain was formed for the purpose of developing and operating retail yogurt stores and franchising retail yogurt stores to third party franchisees. In March 2010, the Company acquired its equity interest in Yogurt Mountain for $3.0 million. During the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, the Company increased its ownership percentage in Yogurt Mountain to 50% and, as a result, gained a controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain. The Company therefore ceased accounting for Yogurt Mountain under the equity method of accounting and has consolidated Yogurt Mountain for all periods subsequent to its acquisition of a controlling interest.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Equity Method Investments
	The Company holds a 25% equity method investment in IF. IF is an established trade gift supplier of innovative gifts and book accessories to retailers in over 70 countries worldwide. The Company acquired its interest in IF for $1.8 million in April 2013. IF is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries and has separate assets, liabilities and operations. The other ownership interests in IF of 45% and 30% are owned by Anco Far East and the principals of IF, respectively.
	The Company previously held an equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, which consisted of a 40% equity interest in Yogurt Mountain. Yogurt Mountain was formed for the purpose of developing and operating retail yogurt stores and franchising retail yogurt stores to third party franchisees. In March 2010, the Company acquired its equity interest in Yogurt Mountain for $3.0 million. During the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, the Company increased its ownership percentage in Yogurt Mountain to 50% and, as a result, gained a controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain. The Company therefore ceased accounting for Yogurt Mountain under the equity method of accounting and has consolidated Yogurt Mountain for all periods subsequent to its acquisition of a controlling interest.
Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Variable Interest Entities
	The Company increased its ownership percentage in Yogurt Mountain during the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013 from 40% to 50%, with the remaining 50% ownership held by APCP (see Note 4, "Related Party Transactions"). The Company’s investment in Yogurt Mountain was previously accounted for as an equity method investment. The Company applied ASC 810-10 and determined that Yogurt Mountain was a variable interest entity ("VIE"). An enterprise must consolidate a VIE if it is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As a result of the increase in the Company’s ownership of Yogurt Mountain, the Company determined that both the Company and APCP hold an equal 50% interest in Yogurt Mountain and that both parties equally share in the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. However, the existence of the related party relationship between the Company and APCP required the Company to evaluate which entity was more closely associated with Yogurt Mountain. The Company determined that, due to the similarity of its business with that of Yogurt Mountain’s, as well as its involvement with the management of the business, the Company was more closely associated with Yogurt Mountain than APCP and, therefore, was required to consolidate Yogurt Mountain. The Company’s investment in Yogurt Mountain, plus any guarantees related to Yogurt Mountain, totaled approximately $3.1 million at August 2, 2014, representing the Company’s maximum exposure to loss. The assets and liabilities of Yogurt Mountain were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements at August 2, 2014. Creditors of Yogurt Mountain do not have recourse against the general credit of the Company.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	On August 18, 2014, PGP Fayetteville, LLC ("PGP Fayetteville"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completed a $3.2 million loan agreement with Protective Life Insurance Company for the purpose of financing PGP Fayetteville's real estate development and leasing operations. The loan matures in 2034 and bears a fixed interest rate of 4.625%.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, net of tax (in thousands).
		Foreign Currency			Total
		Translation
		Adjustment
	Beginning balance as of February 1, 2013	$	—		$	—
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	$	(38	)	$	(38	)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	$	(38	)	$	(38	)
	Ending balance as of August 2, 2013	$	(38	)	$	(38	)
	Beginning balance as of February 1, 2014	$	104		$	104
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	50			50
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	50			50
	Ending balance as of August 2, 2014	$	154		$	154

Basis_of_Presentation_Tables

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Summary of Unvested Restricted Stock Grants to Employees and Directors	'
	A summary of the status of unvested restricted stock grants to employees and directors under the 2005 Plan for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 is as follows (shares in thousands):
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2014
		Shares		Weighted Average
				Grant Date Fair
				Value
	Shares at beginning of period	551		$	3.39
	Shares granted	476		2.23
	Shares vested	(18	)	3.22
	Shares forfeited	(26	)	2.38
	Shares at end of period	983		$	2.86
Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Non-vested Awards Granted	'
	As of August 2, 2014, the Company had approximately $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards granted under the 2005 Plan, which it expects to recognize over the following fiscal years:
	Fiscal Year	Unrecognized
		Stock-Based
		Compensation
		Expense
		(in thousands)
	2015	$	463
	2016	689
	2017	222
	2018	4
	Total	$	1,378

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventory Balances	'
	Inventory balances at August 2, 2014 and February 1, 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		2-Aug-14			1-Feb-14
	Inventories (at FIFO)	$	199,693		$	204,220
	LIFO reserve	(4,792		)	(4,636		)
	Net inventories	$	194,901		$	199,584

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Summary of Segment Information	'
		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13				2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Segment Information (in thousands)
	Net Revenue
	Retail Trade	$	106,346			$	106,152			$	208,205		$	207,526
	Electronic Commerce Trade	4,402				5,562				9,322			11,244
	Real Estate Development and Management	678				409				1,316			774
	Intersegment Sales Elimination	(3,120		)		(3,295		)		(6,754		)	(7,124		)
	Net Revenue	$	108,306			$	108,828			$	212,089		$	212,420
	Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations
	Retail Trade	$	(4,072	)		$	(2,673	)		$	(8,368	)	$	(7,659	)
	Electronic Commerce Trade	417				121				227			150
	Real Estate Development and Management	313				87				602			208
	Intersegment Elimination of Certain Costs	909				(203		)		(438		)	(451		)
	Total Operating Loss from Continuing Operations	$	(2,433	)		$	(2,668	)		$	(7,977	)	$	(7,752	)
		2-Aug-14				1-Feb-14
	Assets
	Retail Trade	$	260,769			$	271,406
	Electronic Commerce Trade	1,372				1,501
	Real Estate Development and Management	37,931				29,825
	Total Assets	$	300,072			$	302,732
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	'
	A reconciliation of operating loss from reportable segments to loss from continuing operations before income taxes in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		2-Aug-14				3-Aug-13				2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Reportable segments operating loss	$	(2,433	)		$	(2,668	)		$	(7,977	)	$	(7,752	)
	Interest expense, net	569				430				1,126			893
	Consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(3,002	)		$	(3,098	)		$	(9,103	)	$	(8,645	)
Sales [Member]	'
Summary of Sales by Merchandise Category Related to Retail Trade and Electronic Commerce Trade Segments	'
	For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, respectively, sales by merchandise category related to our retail trade and electronic commerce trade segments, as a percentage of total net sales, were as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13			2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Books and magazines	71.6	%		72.3	%		71.2	%		72.7	%
	General merchandise	12.4	%		12	%		12.6	%		12	%
	Café and yogurt	5.7	%		4.9	%		5.7	%		4.9	%
	Electronics, eBooks and accessories	1.2	%		2.2	%		1.2	%		2.1	%
	Media	4.1	%		3.2	%		4.1	%		2.9	%
	Other	5	%		5.4	%		5.2	%		5.4	%
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, net of tax (in thousands).
		Foreign Currency			Total
		Translation
		Adjustment
	Beginning balance as of February 1, 2013	$	—		$	—
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	$	(38	)	$	(38	)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	$	(38	)	$	(38	)
	Ending balance as of August 2, 2013	$	(38	)	$	(38	)
	Beginning balance as of February 1, 2014	$	104		$	104
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	50			50
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	50			50
	Ending balance as of August 2, 2014	$	154		$	154

Basis_of_Presentation_Addition

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	30-May-14	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014
			Subsidiary		2005 Plan [Member]	2005 Plan [Member]	Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Year Four [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of subsidiaries	'	'	10	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation	$200,000	$200,000	$400,000	$300,000	'	'	'	'	'
Additional shares available for issuance	'	'	'	'	1,500,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock authorized under 2005 plan	'	'	'	'	'	3,500,000	600,000	'	'
Common stock reserved for issuance	'	'	'	'	'	1,395,240	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost	1,378,000	'	1,378,000	'	'	'	'	'	4,000
Value of common stock purchase by employees	'	'	'	'	'	'	85.00%	'	'
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	'	'	$55,000	$62,000	'	'	$100,000	$100,000	'

Basis_of_Presentation_Summary_

Basis of Presentation - Summary of Unvested Restricted Stock Grants to Employees and Directors (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Shares at beginning of period	551
Shares granted	476
Shares vested	-18
Shares forfeited	-26
Shares at end of period	983
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Weighted average grant date fair value, beginning balance	$3.39
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted	$2.23
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested	$3.22
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited	$2.38
Weighted average grant date fair value, ending balance	$2.86

Basis_of_Presentation_Summary_1

Basis of Presentation - Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Non-vested Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	$1,378
2015	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	463
2016	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	689
2017	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	222
2018	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	$4

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 25, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Nov. 14, 2011

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Mar. 25, 2013

Nov. 14, 2011

Mar. 31, 2010

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

PGP [Member]

Notes Payable [Member]

Anderson Media Corporation [Member]

Anderson Media Corporation [Member]

Anderson Media Corporation [Member]

Anderson Press Corporation [Member]

Anderson Press Corporation [Member]

Anderson Press Corporation [Member]

Anco Far East [Member]

Anco Far East [Member]

Anco Far East [Member]

Anderson and Anderson LLC [Member]

Anderson and Anderson LLC [Member]

Anderson and Anderson LLC [Member]

Anderson and Anderson LLC [Member]

Anderson and Anderson LLC [Member]

Anderson Growth Partners [Member]

Anderson Growth Partners [Member]

Hibbett Sports Inc [Member]

Hibbett Sports Inc [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]

IF [Member]

IF [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Financial Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Executive Vice President [Member]

Non-Executive Employee [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

investor

Property

Property

Two Buildings [Member]

Two Buildings [Member]

Aircraft

Maximum [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

Notes Payable [Member]

investor

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchases from subsidiary company

'

'

'

'

$11,100,000

$8,400,000

'

$300,000

$200,000

'

$400,000

$400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount payable to subsidiary company

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

'

1,300,000

300,000

'

200,000

100,000

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease contract term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts receivable from subsidiary company

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sourcing and consolidation service fees net of passed through costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

30,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

400,000

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-May-24

'

28-Feb-17

'

23-May-20

'

1-Feb-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent paid to trust under lease

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

100,000

200,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of lease buildings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum future rental payments related party leases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000

800,000

'

'

'

600,000

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts receivable from leases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

0

56,000

56,000

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of airplanes owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest owned in Airplane

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of note

'

'

'

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date of note

'

'

'

1-Sep-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument variable description

'

'

'

'thirty-day LIBOR rate plus 2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term for interest calculation

'

'

'

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding balance of the note

'

'

'

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of equity interest by other company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Limit of borrowings under the line of credit

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increased interest rate on borrowings under the line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of annual commitment fee on unused portion of commitment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective date of amendment to the line of Amended Loan Agreement

25-Mar-13

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit to finance capital expenditures

'

119,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related party note receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related party notes receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of equity interest

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

40.00%

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Items Purchased from related party

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount Payable to Related Party for items purchases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate spread on note payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

Common Unit, Issued

'

'

100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

40

20

20

'

Limited liability company, number of investors

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'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

Common unit issued, price per unit

'

'

$10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common unit issued, value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

400,000

200,000

200,000

'

Percent ownership in subsidiary, non-controlling interest

'

'

5.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent ownership in subsidiary

'

'

94.90%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of dividends to related parties

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends payable to related parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Indemnity obligation liability	$0	$0

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Replacement and current cost of inventory over stated LIFO value	$4.80	$4.60

Inventories_Summary_of_Invento

Inventories - Summary of Inventory Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Inventories (at FIFO)	$199,693	$204,220
LIFO reserve	-4,792	-4,636
Net inventories	$194,901	$199,584

Business_Segments_Additional_I

Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
	Segment	Shopping Centers [Member]	Jacksonville, Florida [Member]
		sqft	Shopping Centers [Member]
		Property
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	3	'	'
Number of operating segments	3	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties	'	4	'
Aggregate total square footage of owned and Operated Shopping Centers	'	316,000	'
Real estate purchase price	'	'	$5.30

Business_Segments_Summary_of_S

Business Segments - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	$108,306	$108,828	$212,089	$212,420	'
Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-2,433	-2,668	-7,977	-7,752	'
Assets	300,072	'	300,072	'	302,732
Retail Trade [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	106,346	106,152	208,205	207,526	'
Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations	-4,072	-2,673	-8,368	-7,659	'
Assets	260,769	'	260,769	'	271,406
Electronic Commerce Trade [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	4,402	5,562	9,322	11,244	'
Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations	417	121	227	150	'
Assets	1,372	'	1,372	'	1,501
Real Estate Development and Management [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	678	409	1,316	774	'
Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations	313	87	602	208	'
Assets	37,931	'	37,931	'	29,825
Intersegment Sales Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	-3,120	-3,295	-6,754	-7,124	'
Operating Gain (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$909	($203)	($438)	($451)	'

Business_Segments_Reconciliati

Business Segments - Reconciliation of Operating Profit from Reportable Segments to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Reportable segments operating loss	($2,433)	($2,668)	($7,977)	($7,752)
Interest expense, net	569	430	1,126	893
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes	($3,002)	($3,098)	($9,103)	($8,645)

Business_Segments_Summary_of_S1

Business Segments - Summary of Sales by Merchandise Category Related to Retail Trade and Electronic Commerce Trade Segments (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Books and magazines [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	71.60%	72.30%	71.20%	72.70%
General Merchandise [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	12.40%	12.00%	12.60%	12.00%
Cafe and yogurt [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	5.70%	4.90%	5.70%	4.90%
Electronics, eBooks and Accessories [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	1.20%	2.20%	1.20%	2.10%
Media [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	4.10%	3.20%	4.10%	2.90%
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	5.00%	5.40%	5.20%	5.40%

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sale of discontinued store	$0	$900,000	$0	$2,700,000
Net loss from discontinued operations	$0	$81,000	$0	$114,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of stores discontinued	4	4	4	4

Shortterm_Borrowing_and_Longte1

Short-term Borrowing and Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Jul. 18, 2013

30-May-14

Aug. 02, 2014

30-May-14

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Bonds [Member]

Bonds [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

PGP Florence, LLC [Member]

PGP Florence, LLC [Member]

PGP Gardendale, LLC [Member]

PGP Gardendale, LLC [Member]

PGP Gardendale, LLC [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Swing Line Loans [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Bonds [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date of entrance into credit facility

21-Mar-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, maximum principal amount

$150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$35,000,000

'

'

$15,000,000

Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity increased

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing under revolving credit facility maturity date

21-Mar-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility restated maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27-Jun-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facilities interest at variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.87%

'

1.50%

0.50%

2.00%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

Credit facility restated commitment fee amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount available under credit facility

119,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value measurements outstanding under revolving line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,000,000

18,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan agreement amount outstanding

'

'

'

4,300,000

4,300,000

'

'

12,600,000

'

'

17,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,800,000

6,800,000

4,300,000

'

Maximum outstanding borrowing

48,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average outstanding borrowing

41,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on bonds

'

'

'

1.25%

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bonds repurchase date

13-Mar-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subsidiaries maximum bond liability

'

'

'

'

'

5,880,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date of debt

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

1-Aug-33

'

'

1-Jun-34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding loan amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,200,000

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan classified as short term

39,437,000

'

19,107,000

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

5,000,000

13,222,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incremental funding, remaining balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$17,000	$6,096,000	$34,000	$4,074,000
Pretax loss from continuing operations	3,000,000	3,000,000	8,900,000	8,600,000
Effective income tax rate	-0.58%	-206.40%	-0.38%	-47.11%
Deferred tax asset, change in valuation allowance	700,000	1,200,000	3,000,000	5,300,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	900,000	'	900,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits inclusive of estimated interest and penalties	400,000	'	400,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, estimated interest and penalties accrued	$200,000	$400,000	$200,000	$400,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value measurements outstanding under revolving line of credit	$39,000,000	'
Outstanding under the related party debt	584,000	600,000
Bonds [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value measurements outstanding under Bond	4,300,000	'
PGP Florence, LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of commercial real estate debt	12,200,000	'
PGP Florence, LLC [Member] | Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding loan amount	12,200,000	'
PGP Gardendale, LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of commercial real estate debt	5,000,000	'
PGP Gardendale, LLC [Member] | Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding loan amount	$5,000,000	'

Gift_Card_Revenue_Recognition_

Gift Card Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Period for determining unredeemed point on inactive gift card	'	'	'24 months	'
Breakage income	$0.30	$0.30	$0.40	$0.40

Equity_Method_Investments_Addi

Equity Method Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Mar. 31, 2010	Aug. 02, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	IF [Member]	IF [Member]	Equity Interest One [Member]	Equity Interest Two [Member]
					Country		IF [Member]	IF [Member]
							Anco Far East [Member]	Anco Far East [Member]
Schedule Of Results Related To Equity Accounted Investees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of equity method investment in company	'	'	50.00%	40.00%	25.00%	'	45.00%	30.00%
Number of countries (over 70)	'	'	'	'	70	'	'	'
Acquired the equity interest	$2,356	$2,139	'	$3,000	'	$1,800	'	'

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]
			Anderson Private Capital Partners I, L.P [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Variable interest entity, previous ownership percentage	'	40.00%	'
Variable interest entity, new ownership percentage	'	50.00%	'
Variable interest entity, ownership interest held by APCP	'	'	50.00%
Variable interest entity, investment amount	$3.10	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (PGP Fayettevill, LLC [Member], Protective Life Insurance Company [Member], Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	Aug. 18, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
PGP Fayettevill, LLC [Member] | Protective Life Insurance Company [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Loan agreement amount outstanding	$3.20
Fixed interest rate of loan	4.63%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$104	'	$0
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	50	'	-38
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-2	-40	50	-38	-38
Ending balance	154	'	154	'	-38
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	104	'	0
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	50	'	-38
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	50	'	-38
Ending balance	$154	'	$154	'	($38)