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NOTE 3 - ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2013
Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]
NOTE 3 – ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was:

   
Fifty-Three Weeks Ended
   
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
   
February 3,
   
January 29,
   
January 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 1,632     $ 2,082     $ 1,938  
   Non-cash charges to cost and expenses
    61       361       674  
Less uncollectible receivables written off, net of recoveries
    (444 )     (811 )     (530 )
   Balance at end of year
  $ 1,249     $ 1,632     $ 2,082