Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 1,075,856	$ 885,778	$ 2,829,292	$ 2,319,381
Cost of Goods Sold	429,334	321,346	1,056,067	838,186
GROSS PROFIT	646,522	564,432	1,773,225	1,481,195
Stores and Distribution Expense	461,683	385,135	1,286,108	1,104,027
Marketing, General and Administrative Expense	107,844	102,612	325,493	294,450
Other Operating Expense (Income), Net	(2,855)	(1,692)	(4,146)	(4,507)
OPERATING INCOME	79,850	78,377	165,770	87,225
Interest Expense, Net	533	671	2,469	2,303
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES	79,317	77,706	163,301	84,922
Tax Expense (Benefit) from Continuing Operations	28,412	27,666	56,019	27,232
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	50,905	50,040	107,282	57,690
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, Net of Tax		0	796	0
NET INCOME	50,905	50,040	108,078	57,690
NET INCOME PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
BASIC	$ 0.59	$ 0.57	$ 1.23	$ 0.65
DILUTED	$ 0.57	$ 0.56	$ 1.19	$ 0.64
NET INCOME PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
BASIC			$ 0.01
DILUTED			$ 0.01
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
BASIC	$ 0.59	$ 0.57	$ 1.24	$ 0.65
DILUTED	$ 0.57	$ 0.56	$ 1.20	$ 0.64
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC	86,962	88,236	87,170	88,184
DILUTED	89,707	90,069	90,167	89,731
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE	$ 0.175	$ 0.175	$ 0.525	$ 0.525
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(6,012)	8,866	10,492	6,631
Gain on Marketable Securities, net of taxes of $(566) and $(2,128) for the thirteen-week periods ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively, and $(957) and $(1,965) for the twenty-six week periods ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively	(873)	(925)	757	2,421
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net of taxes of $(1,644) and $397 for the thirteen-week periods ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively, and $ 263 and $(324) for the twenty-six week periods ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010	2,914	(1,991)	2,467	(1,438)
Other Comprehensive Income	(3,971)	5,950	13,716	7,614
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 46,934	$ 55,990	$ 121,794	$ 65,304