Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 02, 2026	Jan. 31, 2026
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,412	$ 16,788
Short-term investments	55,558	56,859
Restricted cash	2,675	2,675
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for customer credit losses of $676 and $682 at May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively	33,159	25,462
Merchandise inventories	92,490	83,696
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,928	7,787
Total Current Assets	217,222	193,267
Property and equipment - net	52,504	53,748
Other assets	20,720	20,471
Right-of-Use assets - net	148,734	153,933
Total Assets	439,180	421,419
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	79,702	64,958
Accrued expenses	34,590	37,101
Accrued bonus and benefits	1,838	326
Current lease liability	52,088	53,507
Total Current Liabilities	168,218	155,892
Other noncurrent liabilities	11,318	11,272
Lease liability	92,939	96,941
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	131,989	131,347
Retained earnings	34,028	25,026
Accumulated other comprehensive income	14	274
Total Stockholders' Equity	166,705	157,314
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	439,180	421,419
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	615	608
Convertible Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 59	$ 59

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