v3.26.1
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
USD ($)
store
segment
state
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
store
Feb. 03, 2024
USD ($)
store
Jan. 28, 2023
USD ($)
Nature of Operations        
Number of reportable segments (segment) | segment 1      
Number of stores (store) | store 440      
Number of states in which stores are located (state) | state 42      
New stores opened during the period (store) | store 6 8 9  
Stores substantially remodeled during the period (store) | store 20 18 18  
Stores closed during the period (store) | store 7 11 6  
Revenue Recognition        
Liability for contract with customer $ 17,237 $ 17,007    
Inventory        
Adjustment for merchandise obsolescence and markdowns 8,574 9,222    
Marketing Costs        
Marketing expense 23,201 21,778 $ 21,262  
Health Care Costs        
Self-insurance limit per employee per plan year for health and dental claims 200      
Reserve for self-insured employee health care claims $ 1,230 1,020    
Leases        
Store lease, typical initial term 10 years      
Income Taxes        
Minimum percentage needed for likely sustainment of an uncertain tax position before related tax benefits are recognized (percent) 50.00%      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information        
Non-cash investing activities - change in unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment $ (2,085) 1,455 (1,031)  
Current liability for unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment 4,115 2,030 3,485  
Cash paid for income taxes 59,959 58,990 60,598  
Gift certificates [Member]        
Revenue Recognition        
Liability for contract with customer 17,237 17,007    
Estimated loyalty rewards [Member]        
Revenue Recognition        
Liability for contract with customer $ 10,280 10,295    
Minimum [Member]        
Leases        
Store lease, typical renewal term 1 year      
Maximum [Member]        
Leases        
Store lease, typical renewal term 5 years      
Property And Equipment Excluding Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Property and Equipment        
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years) 5 years      
Property And Equipment Excluding Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Property and Equipment        
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years) 10 years      
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Property and Equipment        
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years) 31 years 6 months      
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Property and Equipment        
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years) 39 years      
Sales Returns and Allowances [Member]        
Revenue Recognition        
Reserve for merchandise returns $ 2,563 $ 2,587 $ 2,551 $ 2,979