Investments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value $ 49,235 $ 47,236
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains 253 359
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses (3)  
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value 49,485 47,595
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value 17,950 17,975
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses (1,113) (1,110)
Available-for-Sale Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment (2,699) (2,699)
Available-for-Sale Securities, Estimated Fair Value 14,138 14,166
Mutual funds [Member]
   
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Trading Securities, at Amortized Cost or Par Value 9,957 8,946
Trading Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses (99) (365)
Trading Securities, Estimated Fair Value 9,858 8,581
State and municipal bonds [Member]
   
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value 45,481 43,474
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains 233 323
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses (3)  
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value 45,711 43,797
Fixed maturities [Member]
   
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value 3,254 3,262
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains 6 20
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value 3,260 3,282
Certificates of deposit [Member]
   
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value 500 500
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains 14 16
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value 514 516
Auction-rate securities [Member]
   
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value 15,950 15,975
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses (1,113) (1,110)
Available-for-Sale Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment (725) (725)
Available-for-Sale Securities, Estimated Fair Value 14,112 14,140
Preferred stock [Member]
   
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value 2,000 2,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment (1,974) (1,974)
Available-for-Sale Securities, Estimated Fair Value $ 26 $ 26