Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Jan. 30, 2010
Summary of significant accounting policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Allowance for receivables net $ 556,000 $ 257,000  
Outstanding debt 0 0  
Accrued liability loyalty programs 6,207,000 4,883,000  
Cost of loyalty programs 17,200,000 12,942,000 10,015,000
Duration of refund for sales return 60 days    
Recognized income from gift cards breakage due to change in circumstances   2,000,000  
Deferred gift card revenue 10,573,000 7,591,000  
Total advertising costs 99,446,000 84,796,000 76,811,000
Prepaid advertising costs 4,721,000 3,804,000  
Stock compensation expense 11,605,000 11,155,000 5,949,000
Stop loss coverage of employee health claims 150,000    
Stop loss coverage of general liability claims 100,000    
Stop loss coverage of workers compensation claims 250,000    
Salon [Member]
      
Summary of significant accounting policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Revenue from Salon Service $ 98,479,000 $ 86,484,000 $ 76,627,000