CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 10,458 $ 9,514
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 9,364 7,773
Net loss on asset disposition 13 219
Provision for store closures and asset impairment 24 232
Stock-based compensation 509 441
Provision for uncollectible receivables 212 (65)
LIFO reserve increase 1,780 1,463
Deferred income tax expense 581 629
Income tax benefit upon exercise of stock options 26 9
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:    
Trade and non-trade receivables (2,127) 2,259
Insurance receivables (2) (4)
Inventories (30,220) (19,613)
Other assets 101 1,348
Increase in operating liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,034 19,710
Income taxes payable 5,319 2,131
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,009 505
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,081 26,551
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (6,049) (15,050)
Proceeds from asset dispositions 14 11
Asset acquisition, net (primarily intangibles) (5,312) (1,632)
Net cash used in investing activities (11,347) (16,671)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments of indebtedness and capital lease obligations (88) (106)
Excess tax charges from stock-based compensation (26) (9)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan 410 95
Repurchase of shares (7,056) (25)
Cash dividends paid (2,285) (1,965)
Net cash used in financing activities (9,045) (2,010)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (19,311) 7,870
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of year 27,130 49,181
End of period 7,819 57,051
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:    
Interest paid 137 70
Income taxes paid 810 1,079
Non-cash investing and financial activities:    
Assets acquired through term loan   3,497
Assets acquired through capital lease   $ 135