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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 03, 2024 USD ($) state store segment | Jan. 28, 2023 USD ($) store | Jan. 29, 2022 USD ($) store | Jan. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Nature of Operations |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments (segment) | segment | 1 |  |  |
Number of stores (store) | store | 444 |  |  |
Number of states in which stores are located (state) | state | 42 |  |  |
New stores opened during the period (store) | store | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Stores substantially remodeled during the period (store) | store | 18 | 23 | 15 |
Stores closed during the period (store) | store | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Liability for contract with customer | $ 16,667 | $ 16,777 |  |
Inventory |  |  |  |
Adjustment for merchandise obsolescence and markdowns | 9,113 | 6,295 |  |
Advertising Costs |  |  |  |
Advertising expense | 21,262 | 19,227 | $ 16,880 |
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 | $ 930 | 792 |  |
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 | $ (1,031) | (1,098) | (637) |
Current liability for unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment | 3,485 | 2,454 | 1,356 |
Cash paid for income taxes | 60,598 | 81,135 | 98,522 |
Gift certificates [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Liability for contract with customer | 16,667 | 16,777 |  |
Estimated loyalty rewards [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Liability for contract with customer | $ 10,355 | 10,137 |  |
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 | $ 2,551 | $ 2,979 | $ 3,013 | $ 2,559

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