Books A Million (BAMM) 10-K 18 Apr 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Apr. 16, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	1-Feb-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BOOKS A MILLION INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000891919	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	15,692,517	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$15.20

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$9,926,000	$4,988,000
Accounts receivable, net	3,656,000	2,953,000
Related party receivables	87,000	398,000
Inventories	199,584,000	201,527,000
Prepayments and other	6,292,000	5,780,000
Total Current Assets	219,545,000	215,646,000
Property and Equipment:	'	'
Land	5,688,000	3,677,000
Buildings	25,509,000	17,900,000
Equipment	97,700,000	94,451,000
Furniture and fixtures	59,624,000	58,739,000
Leasehold improvements	77,960,000	76,331,000
Construction in process	2,048,000	494,000
Gross Property and Equipment	268,529,000	251,592,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	191,133,000	186,308,000
Net Property and Equipment	77,396,000	65,284,000
Deferred Income Taxes	'	1,655,000
Equity Method Investment	2,139,000	1,455,000
Other Assets:	'	'
Goodwill	1,136,000	0
Notes receivable from related party	'	1,000,000
Other	2,516,000	1,430,000
Total Other Assets	3,652,000	2,430,000
Total Assets	302,732,000	286,470,000
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	84,411,000	96,237,000
Related party accounts payable	2,131,000	3,618,000
Accrued expenses	39,570,000	40,392,000
Deferred income taxes	18,807,000	14,896,000
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long term debt	19,107,000	740,000
Total Current Liabilities	164,026,000	155,883,000
Non-current Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	16,300,000	4,920,000
Related party note payable	600,000	'
Deferred rent	7,444,000	7,232,000
Deferred income taxes	406,000	2,000
Long term capital lease obligation	1,554,000	1,007,000
Liability for uncertain tax positions	412,000	909,000
Total Non-current Liabilities	26,716,000	14,070,000
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 22,348,072 and 22,071,507 shares issued and 15,339,007 and 15,445,981 shares outstanding at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively	223,000	221,000
Additional paid-in capital	96,072,000	95,181,000
Treasury stock at cost, 7,009,065 and 6,625,526 shares at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively	-52,840,000	-51,829,000
Retained earnings	65,360,000	72,944,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	104,000	'
Total Books-A-Million Stockholders' Equity	108,919,000	116,517,000
Noncontrolling interest	3,071,000	'
Total Equity	111,990,000	116,517,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$302,732,000	$286,470,000

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	22,348,072	22,071,507
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,339,007	15,445,981
Treasury stock, shares	7,009,065	6,625,526

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Revenue	'	'
Net sales	$468,420	$497,946
Other Revenue	1,881	493
Total Revenues	470,301	498,439
Cost of products sold, including warehouse distribution and store occupancy costs (excluding depreciation and amortization)	333,791	353,447
Gross profit	136,510	144,992
Operating, selling and administrative expenses	118,909	120,383
Impairment charges	729	884
Depreciation and amortization	18,351	16,765
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	-1,479	6,960
Interest expense, net	2,079	1,729
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-3,558	5,231
Income tax expense	4,832	1,874
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before equity method investment	-8,390	3,357
Net income (loss) on equity method investment	157	-782
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-8,233	2,575
Loss from discontinued operations	-130	-30
Net income (loss)	-8,363	2,545
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-779	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Books-A-Million	($7,584)	$2,545
Basic	'	'
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	($0.51)	$0.16
Loss from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0
Net income (loss) per common share	($0.52)	$0.16
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	14,708	15,246
Diluted	'	'
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	($0.51)	$0.16
Loss from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0
Net income (loss) per common share	($0.52)	$0.16
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	14,708	15,246

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income (loss)	($8,363)	$2,545
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	104	'
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	104	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-8,259	2,545
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-779	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Books-A-Million	($7,480)	$2,545

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance Beginning at Jan. 28, 2012	$114,588	$219	$94,542	($50,572)	$70,399	'	'
Balance Beginning, shares at Jan. 28, 2012	'	21,887,869	'	6,154,201	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,545	'	'	'	2,545	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost	-1,264	'	'	-1,264	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost share	'	'	'	474,325	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock	977	2	975	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	'	235,000	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock	-249	'	-249	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares	'	-86,513	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for employee stock purchase plan	88	'	88	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for employee stock purchase plan, shares	'	35,151	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	7	'	'	7	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	-3,000	'	'	-3,000	'	'	'
Tax decrement from stock-based compensation	-175	'	-175	'	'	'	'
Balance Ending at Feb. 02, 2013	116,517	221	95,181	-51,829	72,944	'	'
Balance Ending, shares at Feb. 02, 2013	22,071,507	22,071,507	'	6,625,526	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-8,363	'	'	'	-7,584	'	-779
Proceeds from sale of minority interest in PGP	1,000	'	213	'	'	'	787
Consolidation of noncontrolling interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC	1,941	'	'	'	'	'	1,941
Conversion of noncontrolling interest note payable to equity	1,122	'	'	'	'	'	1,122
Accumulated other comprehensive income	104	'	'	'	'	104	'
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost	-1,011	'	'	-1,011	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost share	'	'	'	383,539	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock	810	2	808	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	'	282,673	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock	-7	'	-7	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares	'	-30,884	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for employee stock purchase plan	62	'	62	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for employee stock purchase plan, shares	'	24,776	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax decrement from stock-based compensation	-185	'	-185	'	'	'	'
Balance Ending at Feb. 01, 2014	$111,990	$223	$96,072	($52,840)	$65,360	$104	$3,071
Balance Ending, shares at Feb. 01, 2014	22,348,072	22,348,072	'	7,009,065	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($8,363)	$2,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	18,351	16,765
Amortization of debt issuance costs	270	249
Amortization of lease rights	170	177
Stock-based compensation	803	728
Loss on impairment of assets	729	884
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment	-108	219
Deferred income taxes and valuation allowance	5,970	-288
Excess tax decrement of stock-based compensation	185	175
Bad debt expense (recovery)	25	'
Net loss (income) in equity method investment	-157	782
(Increase) decrease in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-694	331
Related party receivables	311	-29
Inventories	2,087	-244
Prepayments and other	-195	3,068
Noncurrent assets (excluding amortization)	38	-42
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	-11,864	-9,161
Related party payables	-1,742	-2,956
Accrued income taxes	-682	-117
Accrued expenses	-691	2,028
Total adjustments	12,806	12,569
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,443	15,114
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-27,498	-19,081
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	861	'
Acquisition of equity method investment	-1,819	'
Acquisition of controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC, net of cash acquired	-48	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-28,504	-19,081
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Borrowings under credit facilities	233,869	230,290
Repayments under credit facilities	-215,929	-229,550
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt	13,211	'
Debt issuance costs	-898	'
Principal payments on debt	-804	-525
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-316	-29
Proceeds from sale of minority interest in PGP	1,000	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	62	95
Purchase of treasury stock	-1,011	-1,264
Excess tax (decrement) from stock-based compensation	-185	-175
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,999	-1,158
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	4,938	-5,125
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	4,988	10,113
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	9,926	4,988
Cash paid during the year for:	'	'
Interest	1,564	1,638
Net income taxes (refunds)	-1,220	-339
Supplemental Disclosures of Non Cash Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures in accrued expenses	749	1,716
Property and equipment additions under capital leases	$1,066	$1,279

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Business
	Books-A-Million, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are principally engaged in the sale of books, magazines and general merchandise, including gifts, cards, games, toys, collectibles, music, DVDs, electronic devices and accessories and related items, through a chain of retail bookstores. As of February 1, 2014, the Company operated 261 bookstores in 33 states, which are predominantly located in the eastern United States, and the District of Columbia. The Company also operates a retail internet website. The Company presently consists of Books-A-Million, Inc. and its seven consolidated subsidiaries: American Wholesale Book Company, Inc., booksamillion.com, inc., BAM Card Services, LLC, Preferred Growth Properties, LLC, PGP Florence, LLC, PGP Gardendale, LLC, and Pickering Partners, LLC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. On July 19, 2013, the Company acquired an additional ownership interest of 10% in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC (“Yogurt Mountain”), increasing its total ownership to 50%. The Company has determined that its interest in Yogurt Mountain represents a controlling interest and, therefore, consolidated the financial statements of Yogurt Mountain, and presented a noncontrolling interest for the portion not owned by the Company (see Note 13, “Equity Method Investment,” and Note 14, “Variable Interest Entities”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For a discussion of the Company’s business segments, see Note 9, “Business Segments.”
	Fiscal Year
	The Company operates on a 52- or 53-week year, with the fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal year 2014 was a 52-week period, and fiscal year 2013 was a 53-week period.
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	The results for the 53 weeks ended February 2, 2013 contain certain reclassifications for discontinued operations and other insignificant reclassifications necessary to conform to the presentation of the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2014.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of merchandise at the time the merchandise is sold and the customer takes delivery. Returns are recognized at the time the merchandise is returned and processed. At each period end, an estimate of sales returns is recorded. Sales return reserves are based on historical returns as a percentage of sales activity. The historical returns percentage is applied to the sales for which returns are projected to be received after period end. Sales tax collected is recorded net and is not recognized as revenue or cost and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in accrued expenses.
	The Company sells its Millionaire’s Club Card, which entitles the customer to receive a minimum discount of 10% on all purchases made during the twelve-month membership period, for a non-refundable fee. The Company recognizes this revenue over the twelve-month membership period as this represents the expected consumption of benefits based upon historical customer usage patterns. Related deferred revenue is included in accrued expenses.
	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 (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. The Company has a gift card subsidiary, BAM Card Services, LLC to administer the Company’s gift card program and to provide a more advantageous legal structure. The Company recognized $1.5 million and $1.6 million of gift card breakage income in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Gift card breakage income is included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Vendor Allowances
	The Company receives allowances from its vendors from a variety of programs and arrangements, including merchandise placement and co-operative advertising programs. The Company accounts for these allowances under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-50, Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor, which addresses the accounting for vendor allowances. Vendor allowances related to advertising support in excess of incremental direct costs are reflected as a reduction of inventory costs and recognized in cost of products sold upon the sale of the related inventory.
	Accounts Payable
	The Company classifies its checks written but not yet cleared by the bank in accounts payable since the right to offset does not exist, as described in the provisions of ASC 210-20-05, Offset Amounts Related to Certain Contracts. Checks are only written and cleared by the bank once approved by management.
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, primarily using the retail method; select departments are valued using the cost method. Market is determined based on the lower of replacement cost or estimated realizable value. Using the retail method, store and warehouse inventories are valued by applying a calculated cost to retail ratio to the retail value of inventories.
	The Company currently utilizes the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting for inventories. The cumulative difference between replacement and current cost of inventory over stated LIFO value was $4.6 million as of February 1, 2014 and $4.3 million as of February 2, 2013. The estimated replacement cost of inventory is the current first-in, first-out (FIFO) value of $204.2 million as of February 1, 2014.
	Physical inventory counts are taken throughout the course of the fiscal period and reconciled to the Company’s records. Accruals for inventory shortages are estimated based upon historical shortage results. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, the accrual was $5.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively.
	Inventories were:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	(In thousands)	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Inventories (at FIFO)	$	204,220		$	205,853
	LIFO reserve		(4,636	)		(4,326	)
	Net inventories	$	199,584		$	201,527
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation of equipment and furniture and fixtures is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated service lives, which range from two to ten years. Amortization of capital lease assets is included in depreciation expense. Depreciation of buildings and amortization of leasehold improvements, including remodels, is provided on the straight-line basis over the lesser of the assets’ estimated useful lives (ranging from 2 to 40 years) or, if applicable, the periods of the leases. Determination of useful asset life is based on several factors requiring judgment by management and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles for depreciable periods. Judgment used by management in the determination of useful asset life could relate to any of the following factors: expected use of the asset; expected useful life of similar assets; any legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life; and other factors that may impair the economic useful life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Improvement costs, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized to property accounts and depreciated over the asset’s expected remaining life. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold, retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts, and the related gain or loss is credited or charged to income.
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, which includes leasehold improvements. At February 1, 2014, the Company had $77.4 million of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, accounting for approximately 25.6% of the Company’s total assets. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment at the individual store level, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, the Company will first compare the carrying amount of the assets to the individual store’s estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss calculation is prepared. The fair values used in the impairment calculation are considered to be level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying amount of the assets to the individual store’s fair value based on its estimated discounted future cash flows. If required, an impairment loss is recorded for that portion of the asset’s carrying value in excess of fair value. Impairment losses totaled $0.7 million and $0.2 million in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were recorded in impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations. For all years presented, the impairment losses related to the retail trade business segment.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, requires that goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets be tested for impairment at least annually or earlier if there are impairment indicators. The goodwill impairment analysis first consists of the Company performing a qualitative analysis about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether a calculation of the fair value of a reporting unit is necessary. If it is determined that, based on the results of the qualitative analysis, goodwill is more likely than not impaired, the Company performs the two-step impairment test of goodwill as required by ASC 350. The first step of this test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill.
	The valuation approaches used in the goodwill impairment test are subject to key judgments and assumptions that are sensitive to change, such as judgments and assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital and comparable company market multiples. When developing these key judgments and assumptions, the Company considers economic, operational and market conditions that could impact the fair value of the reporting unit. However, estimates are inherently uncertain and represent only management’s reasonable expectations regarding future developments.
	Gross goodwill at February 1, 2014 was $1.1 million and was generated upon the Company’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC during fiscal 2014. The Company completed its latest annual impairment test on goodwill during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. No goodwill impairment charges were recorded for fiscal 2014. A goodwill impairment charge of $0.7 million, relating to previously recorded goodwill, was recorded in fiscal 2013 bringing the goodwill balance at February 2, 2013 down to its implied fair value of zero.
	Deferred Rent
	The Company recognizes rent expense by the straight-line method over the lease term, including lease renewal option periods that can be reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. The lease term commences on the date when the Company takes possession and has the right to control use of the leased premises. Also, funds received from the lessor intended to reimburse the Company for the cost of leasehold improvements are recorded as a deferred credit resulting from a lease incentive and are amortized over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. As of February 1, 2014, deferred rent, including both long term and short term amounts, totaled $9.2 million, compared to $8.7 million as of February 2, 2013.
	Discontinued Operations
	The Company periodically closes under-performing stores. The Company believes that a store is a component under ASC 205-20, Discontinued Operations. Therefore, each store closure would result in the reporting of a discontinued operation unless the operations and cash flows from the closed store could be absorbed in some part by surrounding Company stores within the same market area. Management evaluates certain factors in determining whether a closed store’s operations could be absorbed by surrounding stores; the primary factor considered is the distance to the next closest Books-A-Million store. When a closed store results in a discontinued operation, the results of operations of the closed store include store closing costs and any related asset impairments. See Note 8, “Discontinued Operations,” for discontinued operations disclosures.
	Store Opening Costs
	Non-capital expenditures incurred in preparation for opening new retail stores are expensed as incurred.
	Store Closing Costs
	The Company continually evaluates the profitability of its stores. When the Company closes or relocates a store, the Company incurs unrecoverable costs, including net book value of abandoned fixtures and leasehold improvements, lease termination payments, costs to transfer inventory and usable fixtures and other costs of vacating the leased location. Such costs are expensed as incurred and are included in operating, selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. During both fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized store closing and relocation costs of $0.5 million.
	Advertising Costs
	The costs of advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs, net of applicable vendor reimbursements of $1.1 million and $1.9 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, are charged to operating, selling and administrative expenses and totaled $4.3 million and $3.6 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Insurance Accruals
	The Company is subject to large deductibles under its workers’ compensation and health insurance policies. Amounts are accrued currently for the estimated cost of claims incurred, both reported and unreported.
	Income Taxes
	The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that result in temporary differences between the amounts recorded in its financial statements and tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized. In the event that the Company determines all or part of the net deferred income tax assets are not realizable in the future, the Company will make an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Receivables represent customer, landlord and other receivables due within one year and are net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. Net receivables, including related party receivables, were $3.7 million and $3.4 million as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount that the Company expects to collect and do not bear interest. The collectability of trade receivable balances is regularly evaluated based on a combination of factors, such as customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends and changes in customer payment patterns. If it is determined that a customer will be unable to fully meet its financial obligation, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing or other material events impacting its business, a specific accrual for doubtful accounts is recorded to reduce the related receivable to the amount expected to be recovered.
	Notes Receivable from Related Party
	The Company had zero and $1.0 million in Notes Receivable from Related Party at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013. The Notes Receivable from Related Party at February 2, 2013 relates to a financing arrangement that exceeds one year and bears interest at a market rate based on the related party’s credit quality and is recorded at face value. Interest is recognized over the life of the notes receivable. The notes receivable are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the related party. See Note 7, “Related Party Transactions,” for additional information about the notes receivable.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents in high credit quality financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by these institutions to the extent that the amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheet exceeds Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit limits per institution. Amounts due from third party credit card processors for the settlement of debit card, credit card and electronic check transactions are included as cash equivalents, as they are generally collected within three business days. Cash equivalents related to debit card, credit card and electronic check transactions at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
	Sales and Use Tax Contingencies
	The Company is subject to potential ongoing sales and use tax audits and other tax issues for both its retail and electronic commerce segments. It is the policy of the Company to estimate any potential tax contingency liabilities based on various factors, such as ongoing state audits, historical results of audits at the state level and specific tax issues. Accruals for potential tax contingencies are recorded by the Company when they are deemed to have a probable likelihood of a liability and the liability can be reasonably estimated.
	Stockholders’ Equity
	Basic net income (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company’s unvested restricted stock contains non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and are therefore considered participating securities for purposes of computing EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Net income allocated to participating securities was $0.1 million in fiscal 2013. Net losses are not allocated to participating securities in periods in which the Company incurs a net loss. Diluted EPS has been computed based on the average number of shares outstanding, including the effect of non-participating outstanding stock options, if dilutive, in each respective year. A reconciliation of the weighted average shares for basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		14,708			15,246
Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding		0			0
Diluted		14,708			15,246
The Board of Directors of Books-A-Million, Inc. (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase plan on August 21, 2012 (the “2012 Repurchase Program”), under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $5.0 million of our common stock. The 2012 Repurchase Program replaced other repurchase programs that expired in April 2011. Pursuant to the 2012 Repurchase Plan, stock could be purchased on the open market or through private transactions from time to time, dependent upon market conditions. The 2012 Repurchase Program did not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares. The 2012 Repurchase Plan expired on March 31, 2014.
The Company repurchased approximately 384,000 and 474,000 shares at costs of $1.0 million and $1.3 million during the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively, under authorized repurchase programs.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718, Share-Based Payment. ASC 718 requires the Company to recognize expense related to the fair value of its stock-based compensation awards, including employee stock options.
The Company’s pre-tax compensation cost for stock-based compensation was $0.8 million ($0.5 million net of taxes) and $0.7 million ($0.4 million net of taxes) for the years ended February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively, which costs were recorded in operating, selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company holds a 25% equity method investment in That Company Called IF, Limited (“IF”) (see Note 13, “Equity Method Investment”) which is located in the United Kingdom. IF’s functional currency is the British Pound. Before determining the balance of the Company’s equity method investment in IF, the Company translates the financial statements of IF. Assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rates in effect at the end of the period, and revenues and costs are translated using average exchange rates for the period. The portion of the Company’s equity method investment that relates to the translation adjustment is recorded in other comprehensive income.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issues Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”) to amend the authoritative literature in the ASC. There have been a number of ASUs issued to date that amend the original text of the ASC. Those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance or (ii) are technical corrections. Additionally, there were various other accounting standards and interpretations issued during the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 that the Company has not yet been required to adopt, none of which is expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto going forward.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, which requires entities to present information about significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. This ASU is effective for public companies prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The Company has elected disclosure in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as described in Note 15, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The standard applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of ASU 2013-05 but does not expect it to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes. ASU 2013-11 requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. This ASU is effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect ASU 2013-11 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	3. Income Taxes
	A summary of the components of the income tax provision is as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Current:
	Federal	$	(618	)	$	2,238
	State		(391	)		(78	)
		$	(1,009	)	$	2,160
	Deferred:
	Federal	$	5,111		$	(1,473	)
	State		730			1,187
		$	5,841		$	(286	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	4,832		$	1,874
	Income tax provision is included in the financial statements as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Continuing Operations	$	4,832		$	1,874
	Discontinued Operations		(66	)		(15	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	4,766		$	1,859
	A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Federal statutory income tax rate		34	%		34	%
	State income tax provision		(23.0	%)		(7.5	%)
	Change in valuation allowance		(166.4	%)		23.6	%
	Nondeductible meals and entertainment expense		(1.2	%)		0.9	%
	Other-permanent items		(2.6	%)		0.2	%
	Other-rate differential		4.7	%		0	%
	Uncertain tax benefit adjustment		13.8	%		(5.6	%)
	Federal tax credits		6.4	%		(3.4	%)
	Effective income tax rate		(134.3	%)		42.2	%
	The effective rate for income tax purposes was (134.3)% for fiscal 2014 and 42.2% for fiscal 2013. The net decrease in the effective tax rate is due to a number of factors, most of which are not directly associated with current period earnings. Significant increases in the effective tax rate are due to changes in uncertain tax positions and federal tax credits recorded during fiscal 2014 that resulted in income tax benefits and had the result of increasing the overall effective rate in the current fiscal year. Similar items existed in the prior year but resulted in decreases in the effective tax rate due to the existence of taxable income. The increases in the effective tax rate as described above are offset by the tax expense impact of a valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets in fiscal 2014.
	Temporary differences that created deferred tax assets (liabilities) at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		As of February 1, 2014						As of February 2, 2013
		Current			Noncurrent			Current			Noncurrent
	Depreciation	$	—		$	(830	)	$	—		$	(2,822	)
	Accruals		1,944			—			1,112			—
	Inventory		(16,030	)		—			(15,365	)		—
	State net operating loss carry forwards		—			1,585			—			1,413
	Deferred rent		685			1,237			583			3,209
	Prepaids		(801	)		—			(1,082	)		—
	Amortization		—			593			—			242
	Allowance for bad debts		26			—			22			—
	State tax		—			(67	)		—			28
	Effect of flow-through entity		—			2			—			48
	Stock compensation		—			326			—			406
	Deferred tax asset (liability)		(14,176	)		2,846			(14,730	)		2,524
	Less: Valuation allowance		(4,631	)		(3,252	)		(166	)		(871	)
	Deferred tax asset (liability), net	$	(18,807	)	$	(406	)	$	(14,896	)	$	1,653
	The Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of February 1, 2014 includes a deferred tax asset of $1.6 million that was derived from state net operating loss carry forwards of $26.4 million that expire beginning in fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2037 and other deferred tax assets of $8.8 million related primarily to timing differences. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The Company takes into account such factors as prior earnings history, future taxable income in the form of existing temporary differences, expected future earnings, carryback and carryforward periods and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of a realization of a deferred income tax asset. To the extent that recovery is not more likely than not, a valuation allowance is established against the deferred income tax asset, increasing income tax expense in the year such determination is made. The Company has concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that $7.9 million of these tax benefits are more likely than not to not be realized in the future. During fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 the Company increased its valuation by $6.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
	The Company accounts for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. The Company evaluates these unrecognized tax benefits each reporting period. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	909		$	1,026
	Additions based on tax positions related to current year		0			26
	Additions based on tax positions related to prior period		0			129
	Reductions for tax positions of previous year		(497	)		(272	)
	Balance at end of year	$	412		$	909
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to United States Federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. These uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. The Company has operations in various state jurisdictions, and is not currently under audit in any of them. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to United States Federal, state or local income tax examinations for years prior to 2010.
	It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease in the next twelve months. These changes may be the result of new federal, state or local audits. It is also expected that the statute of limitations for certain unrecognized tax benefits will expire in the next 12 months, resulting in a reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $0.3 million. The balance of the unrecognized tax benefits is primarily related to uncertain tax positions for which there are no current ongoing federal or state audits, and, therefore, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made.
	The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were $0.2 million and $0.4 million as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively, and are recorded as a component of accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. During fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of interest and penalties.

Shortterm_Borrowing_and_Longte

Short-term Borrowing and Long-term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Short-term Borrowing and Long-term Debt	'
	4. 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, described below. On March 21, 2011, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) for a revolving credit facility, as amended, (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 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 February 1, 2014, the maximum principal amount available under the Credit Facility was $122.8 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 February 1, 2014.
	As of February 1, 2014, there were outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued thereunder) of $18.7 million, which bear interest at variable rates (weighted average of 1.88% as of February 1, 2014 based on the 7-day LIBOR rate plus the applicable spread as of such date). The Company had $0.7 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued thereunder) as of February 2, 2013. The face amount of letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 was $6.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively. At February 1, 2014 the Company had $27.5 million in unused letters of credit. The maximum and average outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued thereunder) during the fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2014 were $72.6 million and $49.6 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 February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, there was $4.3 million and $4.9 million, respectively, outstanding under the Bond, which bears interest at a variable rate. The interest rate on the Bond was 1.25% at both February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013. 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 February 1, 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 its 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 payment 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, all of which the Company was in compliance with as of February 1, 2014. As of February 1, 2014, the outstanding balance of the loan was $12.4 million, of which $0.4 million is classified as short-term borrowings.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases	'
	5. Leases
	The Company leases the premises for its retail bookstores under operating leases, which expire in various years through the year 2023. Many of these leases contain renewal options and require the Company to pay executory costs (such as property taxes, maintenance and insurance). In addition to fixed minimum rentals, some of the Company’s leases require contingent rentals based on a percentage of sales. The Company also has minimal operating and capital leases for equipment.
	Minimum future rental payments under non-cancelable leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of February 1, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Future Minimum Rent
	Fiscal Year	Capital Leases		Operating Leases
	2015	$	497	$	39,152
	2016		497		30,263
	2017		497		25,049
	2018		474		18,515
	2019		145		12,218
	Subsequent years		—		19,770
	Total minimum lease payments		2,110	$	144,967
	Less: Amount representing interest		100
	Present value of net minimum capital lease payments		2,010
	Less: Current installments of obligations under capital leases		456
	Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments	$	1,554
	The current portion of the capital lease obligation is recorded in Accrued expenses, and the long term portion is recorded in Long term capital lease obligation on the consolidated balance sheets. Assets recognized under capital lease and the accumulated amortization thereunder was $2.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in fiscal 2014. Assets recognized under capital lease and the accumulated amortization thereunder was $1.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in fiscal 2013.
	Rental expense for all leases consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Minimum rentals	$	41,595	$	41,021
	Contingent rentals		3,597		3,370
	Total	$	45,192	$	44,391

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	6. Employee Benefit Plans
	401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan
	The Company and its subsidiaries maintain a 401(k) plan covering all employees who have completed six months of service and who are at least 21 years of age, and permit participants to make contributions not to exceed 15% of their eligible compensation. Participants over 50 years of age are allowed to make catch-up contributions. Limits to contributions by employees are established by the Internal Revenue Code. Company matching and supplemental contributions are made at management’s discretion. Company matching contributions were 50% for fiscal 2014 and 2013. The employer contributions were made on employee contributions up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s salary for fiscal 2014 and 2013. The expense under this plan was $0.4 million and $0.3 million in fiscal 2014 and 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 (the “2005 Plan”). On May 20, 2010, the stockholders of the Company approved an additional 800,000 shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan, bringing the aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the 2005 Plan to 2,000,000. Equity awards under the 2005 Plan have consisted solely of awards of restricted stock. Each year, the Board of Directors makes awards to the Company’s officers and key employees pursuant to the terms of the 2005 Plan. In addition, directors are eligible for awards when they are appointed and after serving on the Board of Directors for eleven consecutive months. The compensation expense related to these grants is being expensed over the vesting period for the individual grants. Shares granted under the 2005 Plan were 282,673 and 235,000 in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company recorded $0.8 million and $0.7 million of stock-based compensation for the restricted stock grants in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	There are two types of restricted stock awards to employees. The first type of restricted stock award is “career based shares.” Career based shares are completely unvested until the last day of the third fiscal year after the date of the grant, whereupon such career based shares vest in full if the employee who received the grant is then employed by the Company. The compensation expense for these shares is recognized ratably over the requisite three-year service period. The second type of restricted stock award is “performance based shares.” Performance based shares are earned and issued based on the achievement of certain performance goals for the fiscal year in which they are awarded. If the performance goals are met, the performance based shares then vest in 50% increments at the end of the first and second fiscal years after the fiscal year in which they were issued, if the employee who received the grant is then employed by the Company. Compensation expense for these shares is recognized ratably over the period beginning on the date the Company determines that it is probable that the performance goals will be achieved and ending on the last day of the vesting period.
	Additionally, there are annual restricted stock grants to directors. Under the Company’s Outside Director Restricted Stock Plan, each director is, on the first day he serves as a director, granted an initial restricted stock grant, which shares of restricted stock vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Additionally, each director who has served at least eleven consecutive months as of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders receives a restricted stock grant, which shares of restricted stock vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The expense related to the directors’ grants is recognized ratably over the three-year vesting period.
	Restricted Stock Table
	A combined summary of the status of restricted stock grants to employees and directors under the 2005 Plan is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014					February 2, 2013
		Shares			Weighted Average		Shares			Weighted Average
					Grant Date					Grant Date
					Fair Value					Fair Value
	Shares at beginning of period		458,130		$	4.37		416,564		$	5.83
	Shares granted		282,673			2.75		235,000			3.15
	Shares vested		(158,750	)		5.16		(106,921	)		6.71
	Shares forfeited		(30,884	)		3.01		(86,513	)		5.19
	Shares at end of period		551,169		$	3.39		458,130		$	4.37
	Stock Option Plan
	In April 1999, the Company adopted the 1999 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”), which provided for option grants to executive officers, directors and key employees. Upon the approval of the 2005 Plan by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting held in June 2005, the Board determined that no more awards would be made under the Stock Option Plan. Options previously issued under the Stock Option Plan remain valid. All options granted prior to January 9, 2001 vested over a five-year period and expired on the sixth anniversary of the date of grant, and all options granted on and after January 9, 2001 vest over a three-year period and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. All options have exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The Company’s policy is to issue exercised options from treasury shares. A summary of the status of the Company’s Stock Option Plan is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014					February 2, 2013
		Shares			Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average					Average
					Exercise					Exercise
					Price					Price
	Outstanding at beginning of year		21,177		$	7.34		33,251		$	5.65
	Granted		—			—		—			—
	Exercised		—			—		(3,000	)		2.37
	Forfeited		(14,843	)		6.44		(9,074	)		2.81
	Outstanding at end of year		6,334		$	9.44		21,177		$	7.34
	Exercisable at end of year		6,334		$	9.44		21,177		$	7.34
	During both fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized tax benefits (decrement) related to the exercise of stock options and restricted stock dividends in the amount of ($0.2) million. The tax benefits (decrement) were recorded in paid-in capital in the respective years.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of February 1, 2014:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of	Number			Weighted		Weighted			Number		Weighted
	Exercise Price	Outstanding at			Average		Average			Exercisable at		Average
		February 1,			Remaining		Exercise Price			February 1,		Exercise Price
		2014			Contractual					2014
					Life (Years)
	$6.13—$9.62		6,334			0.88	$	9.44			6,334	$	9.44
	Totals		6,334			0.88	$	9.44			6,334	$	9.44
	The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options and exercisable options under the Stock Option Plan at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 was not material.
	Other Information
	As of February 1, 2014, the Company had $0.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted under our various share-based plans, which it expects to recognize over the following fiscal years (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Unrecognized
		Stock-based
		Compensation Expense
	2015	$	525
	2016		248
	2017		8
	Total	$	781
	The Company received cash from options exercised during fiscal years 2014 and 2013 of zero and $7,100, respectively. The impact of these cash receipts is included in cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
	The number of shares of common stock currently reserved under the 2005 Plan for stock-based compensation awards as of February 1, 2014 was 345,053 shares.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	The Company maintains an 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. On May 20, 2010, the stockholders of the Company approved an additional 200,000 shares available for issuance under the plan, bringing the aggregate number of shares that may be awarded to 600,000. Of the total reserved shares, 451,914 and 427,138 shares have been purchased as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively.
	Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan
	During fiscal 2006, the Board adopted the Books-A-Million, Inc. Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan”). The Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan provides a select group of management or highly compensated employees of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Participants”) with the opportunity to defer the receipt of certain cash compensation. Each Participant may elect to defer under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan a portion of his or her cash compensation that may otherwise be payable in a calendar year. A Participant’s compensation deferrals are credited to the Participant’s bookkeeping account (“Account”) maintained under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan. Each Participant’s Account is credited with a deemed rate of interest and/or earnings or losses depending upon the investment performance of the deemed investment option. There was no cash compensation deferred under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan as of the end of fiscal 2014 or 2013.
	With certain exceptions, a Participant’s Account will be paid after the earlier of: (1) a fixed payment date, as elected by the Participant (if any); or (2) the Participant’s separation from service with the Company or its subsidiaries. Participants may generally elect that payments be made in a single sum or installments in the year specified by the Participant or upon their separation from service with the Company. Additionally, a Participant may elect to receive payment upon a Change of Control, as defined in, and to the extent permitted by, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
	Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan
	During fiscal 2006, the Board adopted the Books-A-Million, Inc. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan”). The Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan provides the Non-Employee Directors with the opportunity to defer the receipt of certain amounts payable for serving as a member of the Board (the “Fees”). A Non-Employee Director’s Fee deferrals are credited to the Non-Employee Director’s bookkeeping account (“Account”) maintained under the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan. Each participating Non-Employee Director’s Account is credited with a deemed rate of interest and/or earnings or losses depending upon the investment performance of the deemed investment option. There was no cash compensation deferred under the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan as of the end of fiscal 2014 or 2013.
	With certain exceptions, a participating Non-Employee Director’s Account will be paid after the earlier of: (1) a fixed payment date, as elected by the participating Non-Employee Director (if any); or (2) the participating Non-Employee Director’s separation from service on the Board. The participating Non-Employee Director may generally elect that payments be made in a single sum or installments in the year specified by the participating Non-Employee Director or upon the Non-Employee Director’s separation from service on the Board. Additionally, a participating Non-Employee Director may elect to receive payment upon a Change of Control, as defined in, and to the extent permitted by, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	7. 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, Executive Chairman 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 (“related parties”) 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 fiscal 2014 and 2013, purchases of these items from Anderson Media totaled $17.5 million and $19.0 million, respectively. Amounts payable to Anderson Media at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were $1.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Amounts receivable from Anderson Media at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were $0.1 million and $0.2 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 fiscal 2014 and 2013, such purchases from Anderson Press totaled $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Amounts payable to Anderson Press at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The Company utilizes import sourcing and consolidation services from Anco Far East Importers Limited (“Anco Far East”), an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. The total amount paid to Anco Far East was $1.6 million and $1.8 million for fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts paid to Anco Far East included the actual cost of the product, as well as fees for sourcing and consolidation services. All other 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, for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 were $0.1 million in each year. Amounts payable to Anco Far East at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were $0.2 million and $40,000, respectively.
	The Company leases its principal executive offices from a trust, which was established for the benefit of the grandchildren of Mr. Charles C. Anderson, Chairman Emeritus and a former director of the Company. The most recent lease term of three years ended on February 28, 2013, and will be month to month going forward. During each of the fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company paid annual rent of approximately $0.2 million to the trust under this lease. Anderson & Anderson LLC (“A&A”), which is an affiliate of the Company through common ownership, also leases two buildings to the Company. During each of the fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company paid A&A a total of $0.4 million in connection with such leases. The total of minimum future rental payments under all of these related party leases was $0.9 million at February 1, 2014. The Company also subleases a portion of its leased corporate office space in Birmingham, Alabama to Anderson Growth Partners, an affiliate of the Company through common ownership. During fiscal 2014 the Company received approximately $0.1 million in rental payments from Anderson Growth Partners. Total future minimum rent payments to the Company under this lease were $0.7 million as of February 1, 2014.
	The Company leases certain 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. One of the Company’s directors, Albert C. Johnson, and Terrance G. Finley, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, are members of Hibbett’s board of directors. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company received approximately $0.1 million in rental payments from Hibbett. Total future minimum rent payments to the Company under this lease were $0.3 million as of February 1, 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 both fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company was billed $0.5 million 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, which is amortized over fifteen years and includes a balloon payment for the remaining principal balance at the end of the term. The outstanding balance of the note at February 1, 2014 was $0.6 million
	The Company and Anderson Private Capital Partners I, L.P. (“APCP”) each hold a 50% ownership interest in 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’s 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 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. At February 2, 2013, the Company had $1.0 million due from Yogurt Mountain, shown as a note receivable. 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 fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2014. During fiscal 2014 (prior to the Company’s consolidation of Yogurt Mountain as of July 19, 2013) and fiscal 2013, the Company paid $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, to Yogurt Mountain 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 and $0.4 million, respectively, from Yogurt Mountain for interest, monitoring fees, professional fees and rent.
	The Company and Anco Far East have equity interests in IF of 25% and 45%, respectively. See Note 13, “Equity Method Investment,” for additional information regarding the Company’s investment in IF. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company had purchased items from IF in the amount of $0.5 million and zero, respectively. The Company had amounts payable to IF of $39,000 at February 1, 2014.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company sold units of limited liability company interests (“units”) of its PGP subsidiary to four investors, three of whom 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. A total of 100 units, valued at $10,000 each, were sold to the four investors, 40 units purchased by Mr. Finley for $0.4 million, 20 units purchased by Mr. Noden for $0.2 million, 20 units purchased by Mr. Turner for $0.2 million, and 20 units 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. The equity of PGP owned by the four investors is presented as a component of noncontrolling interest within the consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	8. Discontinued Operations
	During fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, the Company closed four stores and zero stores, respectively, in markets where the Company does not expect another of its existing stores to absorb the closed store’s customers. The operating results of these stores are presented as discontinued in all periods presented. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, the closed stores had sales of $3.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and a net loss of $0.1 million and $30,000, respectively. The Company continues to report in discontinued operations stores closed in prior periods where the Company does not expect to retain the closed stores’ customers at another store. All discontinued operations relate to the Company’s retail trade segment.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	9. Business Segments
	The Company has three reportable operating segments: retail trade; electronic commerce trade; and real estate development and management. During fiscal 2013, the Company reported two operating segments: retail trade and electronic commerce; however, due to the expansion of the Company’s real estate development and management operations, the Company has now included its real estate development and management segment as a reportable segment along with the retail trade and electronic commerce segments. Prior periods have been updated to reflect this change in reportable segments. 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 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.
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Segment information (in thousands)	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Net Revenue
	Retail Trade	$	460,430		$	485,726
	Electronic Commerce Trade		23,426			27,424
	Real estate management and development		1,947			493
	Intersegment Sales Elimination		(15,502	)		(15,204	)
	Net Sales	$	470,301		$	498,439
	Operating Profit (Loss)
	Retail Trade	$	(617	)	$	8,998
	Electronic Commerce Trade		(548	)		(1,137	)
	Real estate management and development		694			72
	Intersegment Elimination of Certain Costs		(1,008	)		(973	)
	Total Operating Profit (Loss)	$	(1,479	)	$	6,960
	Depreciation
	Retail Trade	$	17,532		$	16,162
	Electronic Commerce Trade		346			339
	Real estate management and development		473			264
	Total Depreciation	$	18,351		$	16,765
	Capital Expenditures
	Retail Trade	$	18,036		$	12,251
	Electronic Commerce Trade		—			428
	Real estate management and development		9,462			6,402
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	27,498		$	19,081
	Assets
	Retail Trade	$	271,406		$	263,589
	Electronic Commerce Trade		1,501			7,915
	Real estate management and development		29,825			14,966
	Total Assets	$	302,732		$	286,470
	A reconciliation of operating profit from reportable segments to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Reportable segments operating income (loss)		(1,479	)		6,960
	Interest expense, net	$	2,079		$	1,729
	Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(3,558	)		5,231
	Sales as a percentage of net sales by merchandise category is as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Books and magazines		70.6	%		73.7	%
	General merchandise		14.1	%		12.6	%
	Café and Yogurt		4.9	%		4.4	%
	Electronics, eBooks and accessories		1.9	%		1.9	%
	Media		3.6	%		2.3	%
	Other		4.9	%		5.1	%
	Total		100	%		100	%
	General merchandise consists of gifts, cards, games, toys, collectibles and similar types of products. Café consists of coffee, tea, yogurt and other edible products, as well as gift items related to our Joe Muggs cafés. Media includes music, video and software.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	10. 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 February 1, 2014 or February 2, 2013, 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 obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not incurred significant costs related to performance under these types of indemnities. No liabilities were recorded for these obligations on the Company’s balance sheet at each of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, as such liabilities were not probable at such date.

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses	'
	11. Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Accrued expenses:
	Giftcard liabilities to customers	$	7,877	$	7,970
	Salaries, wages and employee benefits		7,700		7,612
	Deferred club card income		6,752		7,609
	Taxes, other than income		3,513		3,944
	Occupancy costs		3,043		2,730
	Accrued capital expenditures		749		1,716
	Advertising cost		310		1,227
	Insurance		574		506
	Unclaimed property		491		470
	Other		8,561		6,608
		$	39,570	$	40,392

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	12. 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 February 1, 2014, there was $18.7 million outstanding under the Credit Facility (excluding the face amount of letters of credit issued under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), $12.4 million under the PGP Florence commercial real estate debt, $0.6 million related party debt, and $4.3 million outstanding under the Bond. Fair value approximates the carrying amount for the Credit Facility, the related party debt and the Bond, 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 had a fair value of $11.8 million at February 1, 2014. The estimated fair value is 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.

Equity_Method_Investment

Equity Method Investment	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investment	'
	13. Equity Method Investment
	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 the acquired company, respectively
	At February 2, 2013, the Company 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. On July 19, 2013, the Company increased its ownership percentage of 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 at February 1, 2014.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	14. Variable Interest Entities
	The Company increased its ownership percentage in Yogurt Mountain on July 19, 2013 from 40% to 50%, with the remaining 50% ownership held by APCP (see Note 7, “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 loans and guarantees related to Yogurt Mountain, totaled approximately $3.1 million for the fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2014, representing the Company’s maximum exposures to loss. The assets and liabilities of Yogurt Mountain were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Creditors of Yogurt Mountain do not have recourse against the general credit of the Company.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the 2014 fiscal year, net of tax (in thousands).
			Foreign Currency			Total
			Translation
			Adjustment
	Beginning balance as of February 2, 2013		$	—		$	—
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			104			104
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			—	(1)		—
	Net current-period other comprehensive income			104			104
	Ending Balance as of February 1, 2014		$	104		$	104
	-1	Foreign currency translation adjustments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business	'
	Business
	Books-A-Million, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are principally engaged in the sale of books, magazines and general merchandise, including gifts, cards, games, toys, collectibles, music, DVDs, electronic devices and accessories and related items, through a chain of retail bookstores. As of February 1, 2014, the Company operated 261 bookstores in 33 states, which are predominantly located in the eastern United States, and the District of Columbia. The Company also operates a retail internet website. The Company presently consists of Books-A-Million, Inc. and its seven consolidated subsidiaries: American Wholesale Book Company, Inc., booksamillion.com, inc., BAM Card Services, LLC, Preferred Growth Properties, LLC, PGP Florence, LLC, PGP Gardendale, LLC, and Pickering Partners, LLC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. On July 19, 2013, the Company acquired an additional ownership interest of 10% in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC (“Yogurt Mountain”), increasing its total ownership to 50%. The Company has determined that its interest in Yogurt Mountain represents a controlling interest and, therefore, consolidated the financial statements of Yogurt Mountain, and presented a noncontrolling interest for the portion not owned by the Company (see Note 13, “Equity Method Investments,” and Note 14, “Variable Interest Entities”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For a discussion of the Company’s business segments, see Note 9, “Business Segments.”
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year
	The Company operates on a 52- or 53-week year, with the fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal year 2014 was a 52-week period, and fiscal year 2013 was a 53-week period.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements	'
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	The results for the 53 weeks ended February 2, 2013 contain certain reclassifications for discontinued operations and other insignificant reclassifications necessary to conform to the presentation of the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2014.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of merchandise at the time the merchandise is sold and the customer takes delivery. Returns are recognized at the time the merchandise is returned and processed. At each period end, an estimate of sales returns is recorded. Sales return reserves are based on historical returns as a percentage of sales activity. The historical returns percentage is applied to the sales for which returns are projected to be received after period end. Sales tax collected is recorded net and is not recognized as revenue or cost and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in accrued expenses.
	The Company sells its Millionaire’s Club Card, which entitles the customer to receive a minimum discount of 10% on all purchases made during the twelve-month membership period, for a non-refundable fee. The Company recognizes this revenue over the twelve-month membership period as this represents the expected consumption of benefits based upon historical customer usage patterns. Related deferred revenue is included in accrued expenses.
	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 (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. The Company has a gift card subsidiary, BAM Card Services, LLC to administer the Company’s gift card program and to provide a more advantageous legal structure. The Company recognized $1.5 million and $1.6 million of gift card breakage income in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Gift card breakage income is included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
Vendor Allowances	'
	Vendor Allowances
	The Company receives allowances from its vendors from a variety of programs and arrangements, including merchandise placement and co-operative advertising programs. The Company accounts for these allowances under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-50, Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor, which addresses the accounting for vendor allowances. Vendor allowances related to advertising support in excess of incremental direct costs are reflected as a reduction of inventory costs and recognized in cost of products sold upon the sale of the related inventory.
Accounts Payable	'
	Accounts Payable
	The Company classifies its checks written but not yet cleared by the bank in accounts payable since the right to offset does not exist, as described in the provisions of ASC 210-20-05, Offset Amounts Related to Certain Contracts. Checks are only written and cleared by the bank once approved by management
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, primarily using the retail method; select departments are valued using the cost method. Market is determined based on the lower of replacement cost or estimated realizable value. Using the retail method, store and warehouse inventories are valued by applying a calculated cost to retail ratio to the retail value of inventories.
	The Company currently utilizes the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting for inventories. The cumulative difference between replacement and current cost of inventory over stated LIFO value was $4.6 million as of February 1, 2014 and $4.3 million as of February 2, 2013. The estimated replacement cost of inventory is the current first-in, first-out (FIFO) value of $204.2 million as of February 1, 2014.
	Physical inventory counts are taken throughout the course of the fiscal period and reconciled to the Company’s records. Accruals for inventory shortages are estimated based upon historical shortage results. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, the accrual was $5.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively.
	Inventories were:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	(In thousands)	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Inventories (at FIFO)	$	204,220		$	205,853
	LIFO reserve		(4,636	)		(4,326	)
	Net inventories	$	199,584		$	201,527
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation of equipment and furniture and fixtures is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated service lives, which range from two to ten years. Amortization of capital lease assets is included in depreciation expense. Depreciation of buildings and amortization of leasehold improvements, including remodels, is provided on the straight-line basis over the lesser of the assets’ estimated useful lives (ranging from 2 to 40 years) or, if applicable, the periods of the leases. Determination of useful asset life is based on several factors requiring judgment by management and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles for depreciable periods. Judgment used by management in the determination of useful asset life could relate to any of the following factors: expected use of the asset; expected useful life of similar assets; any legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life; and other factors that may impair the economic useful life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Improvement costs, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized to property accounts and depreciated over the asset’s expected remaining life. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold, retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts, and the related gain or loss is credited or charged to income.
Long-Lived Assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, which includes leasehold improvements. At February 1, 2014, the Company had $77.4 million of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, accounting for approximately 25.6% of the Company’s total assets. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment at the individual store level, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, the Company will first compare the carrying amount of the assets to the individual store’s estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss calculation is prepared. The fair values used in the impairment calculation are considered to be level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying amount of the assets to the individual store’s fair value based on its estimated discounted future cash flows. If required, an impairment loss is recorded for that portion of the asset’s carrying value in excess of fair value. Impairment losses totaled $0.7 million and $0.2 million in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were recorded in impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations. For all years presented, the impairment losses related to the retail trade business segment.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, requires that goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets be tested for impairment at least annually or earlier if there are impairment indicators. The goodwill impairment analysis first consists of the Company performing a qualitative analysis about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether a calculation of the fair value of a reporting unit is necessary. If it is determined that, based on the results of the qualitative analysis, goodwill is more likely than not impaired, the Company performs the two-step impairment test of goodwill as required by ASC 350. The first step of this test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill.
	The valuation approaches used in the goodwill impairment test are subject to key judgments and assumptions that are sensitive to change, such as judgments and assumptions about appropriate sales growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital and comparable company market multiples. When developing these key judgments and assumptions, the Company considers economic, operational and market conditions that could impact the fair value of the reporting unit. However, estimates are inherently uncertain and represent only management’s reasonable expectations regarding future developments.
	Gross goodwill at February 1, 2014 was $1.1 million and was generated upon the Company’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC during fiscal 2014. The Company completed its latest annual impairment test on goodwill during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. No goodwill impairment charges were recorded for fiscal 2014. A goodwill impairment charge of $0.7 million, relating to previously recorded goodwill, was recorded in fiscal 2013 bringing the goodwill balance at February 2, 2013 down to its implied fair value of zero.
Deferred Rent	'
	Deferred Rent
	The Company recognizes rent expense by the straight-line method over the lease term, including lease renewal option periods that can be reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. The lease term commences on the date when the Company takes possession and has the right to control use of the leased premises. Also, funds received from the lessor intended to reimburse the Company for the cost of leasehold improvements are recorded as a deferred credit resulting from a lease incentive and are amortized over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. As of February 1, 2014, deferred rent, including both long term and short term amounts, totaled $9.2 million, compared to $8.7 million as of February 2, 2013.
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	The Company periodically closes under-performing stores. The Company believes that a store is a component under ASC 205-20, Discontinued Operations. Therefore, each store closure would result in the reporting of a discontinued operation unless the operations and cash flows from the closed store could be absorbed in some part by surrounding Company stores within the same market area. Management evaluates certain factors in determining whether a closed store’s operations could be absorbed by surrounding stores; the primary factor considered is the distance to the next closest Books-A-Million store. When a closed store results in a discontinued operation, the results of operations of the closed store include store closing costs and any related asset impairments. See Note 8, “Discontinued Operations,” for discontinued operations disclosures.
Store Opening Costs	'
	Store Opening Costs
	Non-capital expenditures incurred in preparation for opening new retail stores are expensed as incurred.
Store Closing Costs	'
	Store Closing Costs
	The Company continually evaluates the profitability of its stores. When the Company closes or relocates a store, the Company incurs unrecoverable costs, including net book value of abandoned fixtures and leasehold improvements, lease termination payments, costs to transfer inventory and usable fixtures and other costs of vacating the leased location. Such costs are expensed as incurred and are included in operating, selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. During both fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized store closing and relocation costs of $0.5 million.
Advertising Costs	'
	Advertising Costs
	The costs of advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs, net of applicable vendor reimbursements of $1.1 million and $1.9 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, are charged to operating, selling and administrative expenses and totaled $4.3 million and $3.6 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Insurance Accruals	'
	Insurance Accruals
	The Company is subject to large deductibles under its workers’ compensation and health insurance policies. Amounts are accrued currently for the estimated cost of claims incurred, both reported and unreported.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that result in temporary differences between the amounts recorded in its financial statements and tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized. In the event that the Company determines all or part of the net deferred income tax assets are not realizable in the future, the Company will make an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Receivables represent customer, landlord and other receivables due within one year and are net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. Net receivables, including related party receivables, were $3.7 million and $3.4 million as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount that the Company expects to collect and do not bear interest. The collectability of trade receivable balances is regularly evaluated based on a combination of factors, such as customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends and changes in customer payment patterns. If it is determined that a customer will be unable to fully meet its financial obligation, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing or other material events impacting its business, a specific accrual for doubtful accounts is recorded to reduce the related receivable to the amount expected to be recovered.
Notes Receivable from Related Party	'
	Notes Receivable from Related Party
	The Company had zero and $1.0 million in Notes Receivable from Related Party at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013. The Notes Receivable from Related Party at February 2, 2013 relates to a financing arrangement that exceeds one year and bears interest at a market rate based on the related party’s credit quality and is recorded at face value. Interest is recognized over the life of the notes receivable. The notes receivable are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the related party. See Note 7, “Related Party Transactions,” for additional information about the notes receivable.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents in high credit quality financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by these institutions to the extent that the amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheet exceeds Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit limits per institution. Amounts due from third party credit card processors for the settlement of debit card, credit card and electronic check transactions are included as cash equivalents, as they are generally collected within three business days. Cash equivalents related to debit card, credit card and electronic check transactions at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
Sales and Use Tax Contingencies	'
	Sales and Use Tax Contingencies
	The Company is subject to potential ongoing sales and use tax audits and other tax issues for both its retail and electronic commerce segments. It is the policy of the Company to estimate any potential tax contingency liabilities based on various factors, such as ongoing state audits, historical results of audits at the state level and specific tax issues. Accruals for potential tax contingencies are recorded by the Company when they are deemed to have a probable likelihood of a liability and the liability can be reasonably estimated.
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	Basic net income (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company’s unvested restricted stock contains non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and are therefore considered participating securities for purposes of computing EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Net income allocated to participating securities was $0.1 million in fiscal 2013. Net losses are not allocated to participating securities in periods in which the Company incurs a net loss. Diluted EPS has been computed based on the average number of shares outstanding, including the effect of non-participating outstanding stock options, if dilutive, in each respective year. A reconciliation of the weighted average shares for basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		14,708			15,246
	Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding		0			0
	Diluted		14,708			15,246
	The Board of Directors of Books-A-Million, Inc. (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase plan on August 21, 2012 (the “2012 Repurchase Program”), under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $5.0 million of our common stock. The 2012 Repurchase Program replaced other repurchase programs that expired in April 2011. Pursuant to the 2012 Repurchase Plan, stock could be purchased on the open market or through private transactions from time to time, dependent upon market conditions. The 2012 Repurchase Program did not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares. The 2012 Repurchase Plan expired on March 31, 2014.
	The Company repurchased approximately 384,000 and 474,000 shares at costs of $1.0 million and $1.3 million during the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively, under authorized repurchase programs.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718, Share-Based Payment. ASC 718 requires the Company to recognize expense related to the fair value of its stock-based compensation awards, including employee stock options.
	The Company’s pre-tax compensation cost for stock-based compensation was $0.8 million ($0.5 million net of taxes) and $0.7 million ($0.4 million net of taxes) for the years ended February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively, which costs were recorded in operating, selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The Company holds a 25% equity method investment in That Company Called IF, Limited (“IF”) (see Note 13, “Equity Method Investment”) which is located in the United Kingdom. IF’s functional currency is the British Pound. Before determining the balance of the Company’s equity method investment in IF, the Company translates the financial statements of IF. Assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rates in effect at the end of the period, and revenues and costs are translated using average exchange rates for the period. The portion of the Company’s equity method investment that relates to the translation adjustment is recorded in other comprehensive income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issues Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”) to amend the authoritative literature in the ASC. There have been a number of ASUs issued to date that amend the original text of the ASC. Those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance or (ii) are technical corrections. Additionally, there were various other accounting standards and interpretations issued during the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 that the Company has not yet been required to adopt, none of which is expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto going forward.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, which requires entities to present information about significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. This ASU is effective for public companies prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The Company has elected disclosure in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as described in Note 15, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The standard applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of ASU 2013-05 but does not expect it to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes. ASU 2013-11 requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. This ASU is effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect ASU 2013-11 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventory Balances	'
	Inventories were:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	(In thousands)	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Inventories (at FIFO)	$	204,220		$	205,853
	LIFO reserve		(4,636	)		(4,326	)
	Net inventories	$	199,584		$	201,527
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares for Basic and Diluted EPS	'
	A reconciliation of the weighted average shares for basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		14,708			15,246
	Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding		0			0
	Diluted		14,708			15,246

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of the Components of the Income Tax Provision	'
	A summary of the components of the income tax provision is as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Current:
	Federal	$	(618	)	$	2,238
	State		(391	)		(78	)
		$	(1,009	)	$	2,160
	Deferred:
	Federal	$	5,111		$	(1,473	)
	State		730			1,187
		$	5,841		$	(286	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	4,832		$	1,874
Summary of Income Tax Provision Included Financial Statements	'
	Income tax provision is included in the financial statements as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Continuing Operations	$	4,832		$	1,874
	Discontinued Operations		(66	)		(15	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	4,766		$	1,859
Reconciliation of the Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to the Effective Income Tax Rate	'
	A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Federal statutory income tax rate		34	%		34	%
	State income tax provision		(23.0	%)		(7.5	%)
	Change in valuation allowance		(166.4	%)		23.6	%
	Nondeductible meals and entertainment expense		(1.2	%)		0.9	%
	Other-permanent items		(2.6	%)		0.2	%
	Other-rate differential		4.7	%		0	%
	Uncertain tax benefit adjustment		13.8	%		(5.6	%)
	Federal tax credits		6.4	%		(3.4	%)
	Effective income tax rate		(134.3	%)		42.2	%
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)	'
	Temporary differences that created deferred tax assets (liabilities) at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		As of February 1, 2014						As of February 2, 2013
		Current			Noncurrent			Current			Noncurrent
	Depreciation	$	—		$	(830	)	$	—		$	(2,822	)
	Accruals		1,944			—			1,112			—
	Inventory		(16,030	)		—			(15,365	)		—
	State net operating loss carry forwards		—			1,585			—			1,413
	Deferred rent		685			1,237			583			3,209
	Prepaids		(801	)		—			(1,082	)		—
	Amortization		—			593			—			242
	Allowance for bad debts		26			—			22			—
	State tax		—			(67	)		—			28
	Effect of flow-through entity		—			2			—			48
	Stock compensation		—			326			—			406
	Deferred tax asset (liability)		(14,176	)		2,846			(14,730	)		2,524
	Less: Valuation allowance		(4,631	)		(3,252	)		(166	)		(871	)
	Deferred tax asset (liability), net	$	(18,807	)	$	(406	)	$	(14,896	)	$	1,653
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Affect the Effective Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	909		$	1,026
	Additions based on tax positions related to current year		0			26
	Additions based on tax positions related to prior period		0			129
	Reductions for tax positions of previous year		(497	)		(272	)
	Balance at end of year	$	412		$	909

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Minimum Future Rental Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases	'
	Minimum future rental payments under non-cancelable leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of February 1, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Future Minimum Rent
	Fiscal Year	Capital Leases		Operating Leases
	2015	$	497	$	39,152
	2016		497		30,263
	2017		497		25,049
	2018		474		18,515
	2019		145		12,218
	Subsequent years		—		19,770
	Total minimum lease payments		2,110	$	144,967
	Less: Amount representing interest		100
	Present value of net minimum capital lease payments		2,010
	Less: Current installments of obligations under capital leases		456
	Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments	$	1,554
Rental Expense for All Operating Leases	'
	Rental expense for all leases consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Minimum rentals	$	41,595	$	41,021
	Contingent rentals		3,597		3,370
	Total	$	45,192	$	44,391

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Combined Summary of Restricted Stock Grants to Employees and Directors	'
	A combined summary of the status of restricted stock grants to employees and directors under the 2005 Plan is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014					February 2, 2013
		Shares			Weighted Average		Shares			Weighted Average
					Grant Date					Grant Date
					Fair Value					Fair Value
	Shares at beginning of period		458,130		$	4.37		416,564		$	5.83
	Shares granted		282,673			2.75		235,000			3.15
	Shares vested		(158,750	)		5.16		(106,921	)		6.71
	Shares forfeited		(30,884	)		3.01		(86,513	)		5.19
	Shares at end of period		551,169		$	3.39		458,130		$	4.37
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plan	'
	The Company’s policy is to issue exercised options from treasury shares. A summary of the status of the Company’s Stock Option Plan is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1, 2014					February 2, 2013
		Shares			Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average					Average
					Exercise					Exercise
					Price					Price
	Outstanding at beginning of year		21,177		$	7.34		33,251		$	5.65
	Granted		—			—		—			—
	Exercised		—			—		(3,000	)		2.37
	Forfeited		(14,843	)		6.44		(9,074	)		2.81
	Outstanding at end of year		6,334		$	9.44		21,177		$	7.34
	Exercisable at end of year		6,334		$	9.44		21,177		$	7.34
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of February 1, 2014:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of	Number			Weighted		Weighted			Number		Weighted
	Exercise Price	Outstanding at			Average		Average			Exercisable at		Average
		February 1,			Remaining		Exercise Price			February 1,		Exercise Price
		2014			Contractual					2014
					Life (Years)
	$6.13—$9.62		6,334			0.88	$	9.44			6,334	$	9.44
	Totals		6,334			0.88	$	9.44			6,334	$	9.44
Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Non-Vested Awards Granted	'
	As of February 1, 2014, the Company had $0.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted under our various share-based plans, which it expects to recognize over the following fiscal years (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Unrecognized
		Stock-based
		Compensation Expense
	2015	$	525
	2016		248
	2017		8
	Total	$	781

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of Segment Information	'
	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.
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Segment information (in thousands)	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Net Revenue
	Retail Trade	$	460,430		$	485,726
	Electronic Commerce Trade		23,426			27,424
	Real estate management and development		1,947			493
	Intersegment Sales Elimination		(15,502	)		(15,204	)
	Net Sales	$	470,301		$	498,439
	Operating Profit (Loss)
	Retail Trade	$	(617	)	$	8,998
	Electronic Commerce Trade		(548	)		(1,137	)
	Real estate management and development		694			72
	Intersegment Elimination of Certain Costs		(1,008	)		(973	)
	Total Operating Profit (Loss)	$	(1,479	)	$	6,960
	Depreciation
	Retail Trade	$	17,532		$	16,162
	Electronic Commerce Trade		346			339
	Real estate management and development		473			264
	Total Depreciation	$	18,351		$	16,765
	Capital Expenditures
	Retail Trade	$	18,036		$	12,251
	Electronic Commerce Trade		—			428
	Real estate management and development		9,462			6,402
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	27,498		$	19,081
	Assets
	Retail Trade	$	271,406		$	263,589
	Electronic Commerce Trade		1,501			7,915
	Real estate management and development		29,825			14,966
	Total Assets	$	302,732		$	286,470
Reconciliation of Operating Profit from Reportable Segments to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	'
	A reconciliation of operating profit from reportable segments to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Reportable segments operating income (loss)		(1,479	)		6,960
	Interest expense, net	$	2,079		$	1,729
	Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(3,558	)		5,231
Sales as a Percentage of Net Sales by Merchandise Category	'
	Sales as a percentage of net sales by merchandise category is as follows:
		February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	Books and magazines		70.6	%		73.7	%
	General merchandise		14.1	%		12.6	%
	Café and Yogurt		4.9	%		4.4	%
	Electronics, eBooks and accessories		1.9	%		1.9	%
	Media		3.6	%		2.3	%
	Other		4.9	%		5.1	%
	Total		100	%		100	%

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
	Accrued expenses:
	Giftcard liabilities to customers	$	7,877	$	7,970
	Salaries, wages and employee benefits		7,700		7,612
	Deferred club card income		6,752		7,609
	Taxes, other than income		3,513		3,944
	Occupancy costs		3,043		2,730
	Accrued capital expenditures		749		1,716
	Advertising cost		310		1,227
	Insurance		574		506
	Unclaimed property		491		470
	Other		8,561		6,608
		$	39,570	$	40,392

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 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 2014 fiscal year, net of tax (in thousands).
			Foreign Currency			Total
			Translation
			Adjustment
	Beginning balance as of February 2, 2013		$	—		$	—
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			104			104
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			—	(1)		—
	Net current-period other comprehensive income			104			104
	Ending Balance as of February 1, 2014		$	104		$	104
	-1	Foreign currency translation adjustments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity.

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 19, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
	Subsidiaries		Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	IF [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
	Store					Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]		Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
	States
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of book stores company operated	261	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of states	33	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries	7	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Additional ownership interest acquired to consolidate entity as VIE	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in consolidated VIE	'	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating period	'	'	'	'	'364 days	'	'	'371 days	'	'
Discount on Millionaire's Club Card	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue recognition method description	'The likelihood of a gift card remaining unredeemed can be determined after 24 months of card inactivity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Breakage income	$1,500,000	$1,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Replacement and current cost of inventory over stated LIFO value	4,600,000	4,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
FIFO measurement of inventory which is recorded at LIFO	204,220,000	205,853,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accruals for inventory shortages	5,400,000	6,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life long-lived assets	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'2 years	'	'10 years	'40 years
Property and equipment, net	77,396,000	65,284,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment as percentage of aggregate assets	25.60%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	700,000	200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment charge	0	700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,136,000	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred rent	9,200,000	8,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Store closing cost	500,000	500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Advertising costs, net of applicable vendor reimbursements	1,100,000	1,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Advertising costs charged to operating, selling and administrative expenses	4,300,000	3,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax positions	'Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net receivables	3,700,000	3,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notes receivable from related party	0	1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents related to debit card, credit card and electronic check transaction	2,700,000	2,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity period of investment	'90 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income allocated to participating securities	'	100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchase plan, Authorized amount	5,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
The 2012 stock repurchase plan expiration date	31-Mar-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased	384,000	474,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased amount	1,000,000	1,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation	800,000	700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax compensation cost for stock based compensation, net of taxes	$500,000	$400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of equity method investment owned by company	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Inventory Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Regulatory Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Inventories (at FIFO)	$204,220	$205,853
LIFO reserve	-4,636	-4,326
Net inventories	$199,584	$201,527

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares for Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'
Basic	14,708	15,246
Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding	0	0
Diluted	14,708	15,246

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_the_Co

Income Taxes - Summary of the Components of the Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Detail) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Current:	'	'
Federal	($618)	$2,238
State	-391	-78
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	-1,009	2,160
Deferred:	'	'
Federal	5,111	-1,473
State	730	1,187
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	5,841	-286
Provision for income taxes	$4,832	$1,874

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Income

Income Taxes - Summary of Income Tax Provision (Benefit) Included Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Continuing Operations	$4,832	$1,874
Discontinued Operations	-66	-15
Provision for income taxes	$4,832	$1,874

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to the Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Federal statutory income tax rate	34.00%	34.00%
State income tax provision	-23.00%	-7.50%
Change in valuation allowance	-166.40%	23.60%
Nondeductible meals and entertainment expense	-1.20%	0.90%
Other-permanent items	-2.60%	0.20%
Other-rate differential	4.70%	0.00%
Uncertain tax benefit adjustment	13.80%	-5.60%
Federal tax credits	6.40%	-3.40%
Effective income tax rate	-134.30%	42.20%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective income tax rate	-134.30%	42.20%
Deferred tax assets from operating loss carryforwards	$1.60	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	26.4	'
Other deferred tax assets related primarily to timing differences	8.8	'
Tax benefit not likely to be realized	7.9	'
Increase in deferred income tax asset valuation allowance during the period	6.8	1
Net operating loss carry forwards expiration start	'2014	'
Net operating loss carry forwards expiration end	'2037	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, (if recognized) would affect the effective tax rate	0.4	0.9
Reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits	0.3	'
Income tax, interest and penalties accrued	0.2	0.4
Income tax, interest and penalties expense	$0.20	$0.10

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Current [Member]	'	'
Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Accruals	$1,944	$1,112
Inventory	-16,030	-15,365
Deferred rent	685	583
Prepaids	-801	-1,082
Allowance for bad debts	26	22
Deferred tax asset (liability)	-14,176	-14,730
Less: Valuation allowance	-4,631	-166
Deferred tax asset (liability), net	-18,807	-14,896
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]	'	'
Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Depreciation	-830	-2,822
State net operating loss carry forwards	1,585	1,413
Deferred rent	1,237	3,209
Amortization	593	242
State tax	-67	28
Effect of flow-through entity	2	48
Stock compensation	326	406
Deferred tax asset (liability)	2,846	2,524
Less: Valuation allowance	-3,252	-871
Deferred tax asset (liability), net	($406)	$1,653

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Affect the Effective Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$909	$1,026
Additions based on tax positions related to current year	0	26
Additions based on tax positions related to prior period	0	129
Reductions for tax positions of previous year	-497	-272
Balance at end of year	$412	$909

Shortterm_Borrowing_and_Longte1

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

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Jul. 18, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Bonds [Member]

Bonds [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Protective Life Insurance Company [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Swing Line Loans [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bonds [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving loan to the company

$150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$35,000,000

'

'

$15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity increased

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility restated maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27-Jun-18

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facilities, spread rate for variable interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

0.50%

2.00%

1.00%

Credit facility restated commitment fee, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

Borrowing under revolving credit facility maturity date

21-Mar-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount available under credit facility

122,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company enter into a Credit Agreement

21-Mar-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company's borrowing under credit facility

18,700,000

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate

1.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding under bonds

'

'

'

4,300,000

4,900,000

'

12,600,000

6,800,000

7,500,000

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum outstanding borrowing

72,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average outstanding borrowing

49,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on bonds

'

'

'

1.25%

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bonds repurchased date

13-Mar-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subsidiaries use maximum liability

'

'

5,880,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date of debt

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

1-Aug-33

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding loan amount

12,400,000

'

'

'

'

12,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan classified as short term

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leases_Additional_Information_

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'	'
Operating leases expiry year	'2023	'
Assets recognized under capital lease	$2.30	$1.30
Accumulated amortization	$0.80	$0.10

Leases_Minimum_Future_Rental_P

Leases - Minimum Future Rental Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Abstract]	'	'
2015	$497	'
2016	497	'
2017	497	'
2018	474	'
2019	145	'
Subsequent years	'	'
Total minimum lease payments	2,110	'
Less: Amount representing interest	100	'
Present value of net minimum capital lease payments	2,010	'
Less: Current installments of obligations under capital leases	456	'
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments	1,554	1,007
2015	39,152	'
2016	30,263	'
2017	25,049	'
2018	18,515	'
2019	12,218	'
Subsequent years	19,770	'
Total minimum lease payments	$144,967	'

Leases_Rental_Expense_for_All_

Leases - Rental Expense for All Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'	'
Minimum rentals	$41,595	$41,021
Contingent rentals	3,597	3,370
Total	$45,192	$44,391

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	20-May-10	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax benefits (decrement) related to exercise of stock options and restricted stock dividends	'	($185,000)	($175,000)
Unrecognized compensation cost	'	781,000	'
Cash received from options exercised	'	0	7,100
Total reserved shares purchased	'	'	3,000
Career Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expenses related to directors grants recognition period	'	'3 years	'
Profit Sharing Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of months service completed by employees	'	'6 months	'
Employees age	'	'21 years	'
Maximum Percentage of contribution by participants under profit-sharing plan	'	15.00%	'
Percentage of employer matching contribution under profit-sharing plan	'	50.00%	50.00%
Percentage of maximum contributions made by employer	'	3.00%	3.00%
Profit-sharing plan expenses	'	400,000	300,000
2005 Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Additional share authorized for issuance under employee stock purchase plan	800,000	'	'
Common stock awarded	2,000,000	'	'
Shares granted under Incentive Award Plan	'	282,673	235,000
Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock grants	'	800,000	700,000
Performance based shares vesting percentage on incremental basis over first and second fiscal year	'	50.00%	'
Common stock reserved for issuance	'	345,053	'
Director Restricted Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expenses related to directors grants recognition period	'	'3 years	'
Stock Option Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Option Plan, Description	'	'"Options previously issued under the Stock Option Plan remain valid. All options granted prior to January 9, 2001 vested over a five-year period and expired on the sixth anniversary of the date of grant, and all options granted on and after January 9, 2001 vest over a three-year period and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. All options have exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. "	'
Options Vesting period granted prior to January 9, 2001	'	'5 years	'
Options Expiry period granted prior to January 9, 2001 Description	'	'Sixth Anniversaries	'
Options Vesting period granted After January 9, 2001	'	'3 years	'
Options Expiry period granted After January 9, 2001 Description	'	'Tenth Anniversaries	'
Tax benefits (decrement) related to exercise of stock options and restricted stock dividends	'	-200,000	-200,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable options	'	0	0
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Additional share authorized for issuance under employee stock purchase plan	200,000	'	'
Common stock awarded	600,000	'	'
Value of common stock purchase by employees	'	85.00%	'
Total reserved shares purchased	'	451,914	427,138
Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash compensation deferred	'	0	0
Director Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash compensation deferred	'	$0	$0

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Combine

Employee Benefit Plans - Combined Summary of Restricted Stock Grants to Employees and Directors (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Shares at beginning of period	458,130	416,564
Shares granted	282,673	235,000
Shares vested	-158,750	-106,921
Shares forfeited	-30,884	-86,513
Shares at ending of period	551,169	458,130
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$4.37	$5.83
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, granted	$2.75	$3.15
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, vested	$5.16	$6.71
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, forfeited	$3.01	$5.19
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending Balance	$3.39	$4.37

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Summary

Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Company's Stock Option Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]	'	'
Outstanding shares at beginning of year	21,177	33,251
Granted shares	'	'
Exercised shares	'	-3,000
Forfeited shares	-14,843	-9,074
Outstanding shares at end of year	6,334	21,177
Exercisable shares at end of year	6,334	21,177
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, beginning of year	$7.34	$5.65
Granted Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Exercised Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$2.37
Forfeited Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.44	$2.81
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, ending of year	$9.44	$7.34
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price at end of year	$9.44	$7.34

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Summary1

Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding	6,334
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	'10 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.44
Options Exercisable	6,334
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.44
$6.13 - $9.62 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$6.13
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$9.62
Options Outstanding	6,334
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	'10 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.44
Options Exercisable	6,334
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.44

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Summary2

Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Non-vested Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total	$781
2015 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total	525
2016 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total	248
2017 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total	$8

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

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

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

4-May-13

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jul. 19, 2013

Nov. 14, 2011

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Notes Payable [Member]

PGP [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Financial Officer [Member]

Executive Vice President [Member]

Non-Executive Employee [Member]

Anderson Media Corporation [Member]

Anderson Media Corporation [Member]

Anco Far East [Member]

Anco Far East [Member]

Anderson Press Corporation [Member]

Anderson Press Corporation [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]

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]

IF [Member]

IF [Member]

Investor

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

PGP [Member]

Property

Two Buildings [Member]

Two Buildings [Member]

Aircraft

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Directors

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

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Purchases from subsidiary company

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$19,000,000

$1,600,000

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$500,000

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Amount payable to subsidiary company

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3,000,000

200,000

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Amounts receivable from subsidiary company

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Sourcing and consolidation service fees net of passed through costs

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500,000

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400,000

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Rent paid to trust under lease

45,192,000

44,391,000

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200,000

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400,000

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Number of lease buildings

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Lease expiration date

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1-Feb-17

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Minimum future rental payments related party leases

144,967,000

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900,000

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Amounts receivable from leases

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100,000

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400,000

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Number of airplanes owned

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Interest owned in Airplane

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19.70%

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Principal amount of note

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600,000

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Maturity date of note

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1-Sep-18

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Debt instrument variable description

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'Thirty-day LIBOR rate plus 2.75%

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Outstanding balance of the note

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600,000

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Debt instrument variable rate

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2.75%

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Maturity period

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'15 years

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Ownership percentage in consolidated VIE

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50.00%

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Limit of borrowings under the line of credit

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1,000,000

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1,500,000

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Interest on non - revolving line of credit

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11.00%

9.00%

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Percentage of annual commitment fee on unused portion of commitment

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0.25%

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Effective date of amendment to the line of Amended Loan Agreement

25-Mar-13

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Line of credit to finance capital expenditures

122,800,000

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500,000

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Amount of note receivable

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1,000,000

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1,000,000

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Related party note receivable

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Percentage of equity interest

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Percentage of equity method investment owned by others in equity investee

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45.00%

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Items Purchased from related party

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Amount Payable to Related Party for items purchases

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Common unit issued, unit

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Number of limited liability company investor

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Common unit issued, amount per unit

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$10,000

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Common unit issued, value

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$400,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

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Minority interest ownership percentage by non-controlling owners

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5.10%

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Minority interest ownership percentage by parent

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94.90%

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Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	Store	Store
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'
Number of stores closed	4	0
Sale of discontinued store	$3,500,000	$5,800,000
Net loss of closed stores	$100,000	$30,000

Business_Segments_Additional_I

Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	Segment	Segment
Summary Of Sales By Merchandise Category [Abstract]	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	3	2

Business_Segments_Summary_of_S

Business Segments - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	$468,420	$497,946
Total Operating Profit (Loss)	-1,479	6,960
Total Depreciation	18,351	16,765
Capital expenditures	27,498	19,081
Total Assets	302,732	286,470
Operating Segments [Member] | Retail Trade [Member]	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	460,430	485,726
Total Operating Profit (Loss)	-617	8,998
Total Depreciation	17,532	16,162
Capital expenditures	18,036	12,251
Total Assets	271,406	263,589
Operating Segments [Member] | Electronic Commerce Trade [Member]	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	23,426	27,424
Total Operating Profit (Loss)	-548	-1,137
Total Depreciation	346	339
Capital expenditures	'	428
Total Assets	1,501	7,915
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate Management and Development [Member]	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	1,947	493
Total Operating Profit (Loss)	694	72
Total Depreciation	473	264
Capital expenditures	9,462	6,402
Total Assets	29,825	14,966
Intersegment Sales Elimination [Member]	'	'
Sales Information [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	-15,502	-15,204
Total Operating Profit (Loss)	($1,008)	($973)

Business_Segments_Reconciliati

Business Segments - Reconciliation of Operating Profit from Reportable Segments to Income (Loss) from Ccontinuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Reportable segments operating income (loss)	($3,558)	$5,231
Interest expense, net	4,832	1,874
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	($8,390)	$3,357

Business_Segments_Sales_as_a_P

Business Segments - Sales as a Percentage of Net Sales by Merchandise Category (Detail) (Sales [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	100.00%	100.00%
Books and Magazines [Member]	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	70.60%	73.70%
General Merchandise [Member]	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	14.10%	12.60%
Cafe and Yogurt [Member]	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	4.90%	4.40%
Electronics, eBooks and Accessories [Member]	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	1.90%	1.90%
Media [Member]	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	3.60%	2.30%
Other [Member]	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total net sales	4.90%	5.10%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	Claim	Claim
	Matter	Matter
Commitments And Contingencies Textual [Abstract]	'	'
Number of asserted or unasserted claims	0	0
Number of matters required accrual	0	0
Obligation of liabilities	$0	$0

Accrued_Expenses_Summary_of_Ac

Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued expenses:	'	'
Giftcard liabilities to customers	$7,877	$7,970
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	7,700	7,612
Deferred club card income	6,752	7,609
Taxes, other than income	3,513	3,944
Occupancy costs	3,043	2,730
Accrued capital expenditures	749	1,716
Advertising cost	310	1,227
Insurance	574	506
Unclaimed property	491	470
Other	8,561	6,608
Accrued expenses	$39,570	$40,392

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value measurements outstanding under revolving line of credit	$18.70
Outstanding loan amount	12.4
Outstanding under the related party debt	0.6
Fair value measurements outstanding under Bond	4.3
Fair value of PGP Florence commercial real estate debt	$11.80

Equity_Method_Investment_Addit

Equity Method Investment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 19, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Mar. 31, 2010	Feb. 01, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	IF [Member]	IF [Member]	IF [Member]	IF [Member]
							Country		Anco Far East [Member]	Principals of the Acquired Company/IF Limited/ [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of equity method investment in company	'	'	'	'	40.00%	'	25.00%	'	'	'
Number of countries	'	'	'	'	'	'	70	'	'	'
Percentage of equity method investment by other company	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	45.00%	30.00%
Acquired the equity interest	$2,139	$1,455	'	'	'	$3,000	'	$1,800	'	'
Ownership percentage in consolidated VIE	'	'	50.00%	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 19, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable interest entity, previous ownership percentage	40.00%	'
Variable interest entity, investment amount	'	$3.10
Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in consolidated VIE	50.00%	'
Yogurt Mountain Holding LLC [Member] | Anderson Private Capital Partners I, L.P [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable interest entity, ownership interest held by APCP	50.00%	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	104
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	104
Ending Balance	104
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	104
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	104
Ending Balance	$104