Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Net sales based on geographical location of the customer
Sales	$ 1,075,856	$ 885,778	$ 2,829,292	$ 2,319,381
Long-lived assets included property and equipment (net), store supplies and lease deposits
Long-Lived Assets	1,382,707		1,382,707		1,256,831
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments			1
United States [Member]
Net sales based on geographical location of the customer
Sales	820,188	721,950	2,146,029	1,903,329
Long-lived assets included property and equipment (net), store supplies and lease deposits
Long-Lived Assets	883,731		883,731		959,777
Europe [Member]
Net sales based on geographical location of the customer
Sales	193,566	110,044	528,429	278,142
Long-lived assets included property and equipment (net), store supplies and lease deposits
Long-Lived Assets	335,652		335,652		169,313
Other [Member]
Net sales based on geographical location of the customer
Sales	62,102	53,785	154,833	137,910
Long-lived assets included property and equipment (net), store supplies and lease deposits
Long-Lived Assets	$ 163,324		$ 163,324		$ 127,741