Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,279	$ 23,940
Short-term investments	57,423	79,012
Restricted cash	2,799	3,973
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for customer credit losses of $581 at February 1, 2025 and $705 at February 3, 2024	24,540	29,751
Merchandise inventories	110,739	98,603
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,406	7,783
Total Current Assets	223,186	243,062
Property and equipment - net	60,326	64,022
Other assets	19,979	25,047
Right-of-Use assets - net	148,870	154,686
Total Assets	452,361	486,817
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	88,641	87,821
Accrued expenses	41,717	37,404
Accrued bonus and benefits	326	1,675
Current lease liability	57,555	61,108
Total Current Liabilities	188,239	188,008
Other noncurrent liabilities	13,485	14,475
Lease liability	88,341	92,013
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional paid-in capital	129,530	126,953
Retained earnings	31,935	64,279
Accumulated other comprehensive income	153	395
Total Stockholders' Equity	162,296	192,321
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	452,361	486,817
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	619	635
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock	$ 59	$ 59

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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).