Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2026	Jan. 31, 2026	Aug. 02, 2025
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,133	$ 105,405	$ 40,989
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,867 at August 1, 2026, $2,377 at January 31, 2026 and $2,745 at August 2, 2025	39,716	39,825	54,322
Inventories	539,670	433,878	501,008
Prepaids and other current assets	39,773	39,408	49,572
Total current assets	676,292	618,516	645,891
Property and equipment, net	242,315	237,656	238,626
Operating lease right of use assets	523,777	472,815	475,221
Goodwill	9,186	9,459	9,336
Other intangibles	27,136	27,867	27,408
Deferred income taxes	249	249	389
Other noncurrent assets	25,278	26,416	25,054
Total Assets	1,504,233	1,392,978	1,421,925
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	216,726	156,735	193,016
Current portion - long-term debt	0	0	13,275
Current portion - operating lease liabilities	108,694	119,216	123,106
Other accrued liabilities	101,335	100,391	84,958
Total current liabilities	426,755	376,342	414,355
Long-term debt	15,798	3,379	57,677
Long-term operating lease liabilities	459,420	398,788	395,186
Other long-term liabilities	45,285	47,425	48,335
Total liabilities	947,258	825,934	915,553
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Equity
Non-redeemable preferred stock	835	835	835
Common equity:
Common stock, $1 par value: Authorized: 80,000,000 shares Issued common stock	11,606	11,277	11,285
Additional paid-in capital	349,135	343,889	337,552
Retained earnings	251,894	265,790	212,977
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,638)	(36,890)	(38,420)
Treasury shares, at cost (488,464 shares)	(17,857)	(17,857)	(17,857)
Total equity	556,975	567,044	506,372
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,504,233	$ 1,392,978	$ 1,421,925

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).