CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
NET INCOME $ 37,809 $ 33,469
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 7,894 7,500
Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures 2,138 1,621
Deferred income taxes (791) (600)
Other 211 311
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 515 1,580
Inventory 7,169 (1,273)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (557) (7,865)
Accounts payable 4,578 9,744
Accrued employee compensation (26,425) (20,740)
Accrued store operating expenses (1,830) (330)
Gift certificates redeemable (4,925) (4,299)
Income taxes payable 9,555 18,620
Deferred rent liabilities and deferred compensation 2,422 1,194
Net cash flows from operating activities 37,763 38,932
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchase of property and equipment (8,772) (10,590)
Change in other assets   (4)
Purchases of investments (5,718) (2,107)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investments 2,467 4,519
Net cash flows from investing activities (12,023) (8,182)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 317 513
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises 3,709 1,024
Payment of dividends (9,584) (9,465)
Net cash flows from financing activities (5,558) (7,928)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 20,182 22,822
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period 166,511 116,470
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period $ 186,693 $ 139,292