Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2025	Feb. 01, 2025
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,769	$ 20,279
Short-term investments	56,204	57,423
Restricted cash	2,675	2,799
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for customer credit losses of $683 and $581 at November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively	26,093	24,540
Merchandise inventories	94,065	110,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,603	7,406
Total Current Assets	210,409	223,186
Property and equipment - net	55,912	60,326
Other assets	20,650	19,979
Right-of-Use assets - net	163,261	148,870
Total Assets	450,232	452,361
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	72,531	88,641
Accrued expenses	36,960	41,717
Accrued employee benefits and bonus	326	326
Accrued income taxes	8	0
Current lease liability	42,262	57,555
Total Current Liabilities	152,087	188,239
Other noncurrent liabilities	12,782	13,485
Lease liability	117,719	88,341
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	130,812	129,530
Retained earnings	35,887	31,935
Accumulated other comprehensive income	278	153
Total Stockholders' Equity	167,644	162,296
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	450,232	452,361
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	608	619
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 59	$ 59

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