Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 4,510,805		$ 4,158,058		$ 3,468,777
Cost of Goods Sold	1,694,096		1,607,834		1,251,348
GROSS PROFIT	2,816,709		2,550,224		2,217,429
Stores and Distribution Expense	1,987,926		1,888,248		1,589,501
Marketing, General and Administrative Expense	473,883		437,120		400,804
Other Operating Expense (Income), Net	(19,333)		3,472		(10,056)
OPERATING INCOME	374,233	[1]	221,384	[2]	237,180	[3]
Interest Expense, Net	7,288		3,577		3,362
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES	366,945		217,807		233,818
Tax Expense from Continuing Operations	129,934		74,669		78,109
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	237,011		143,138		155,709
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, Net of Tax	0		796		0
NET INCOME	237,011		143,934		155,709
NET INCOME PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89		$ 1.65		$ 1.77
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 2.85		$ 1.60		$ 1.73
NET INCOME PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.01		$ 0.00
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.01		$ 0.00
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89		$ 1.66		$ 1.77
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 2.85		$ 1.61		$ 1.73
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC (in shares)	81,940		86,848		88,061
DILUTED (in shares)	83,175		89,537		89,851
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70		$ 0.70		$ 0.70
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(427)		(8,658)		3,238
Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities, net of taxes of $(5,526) and $366 for Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.	0		9,409		(622)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of taxes of $2,361, $(1,216) and $188 for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.	(19,152)		12,217		(320)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(19,579)		12,968		2,296
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 217,432		$ 156,902		$ 158,005

[1] Includes charges for asset impairments of $7.4 million for U.S. Stores.

[2] Includes charges for asset impairments and write-down of store-related long-lived assets of $52.1 million and $15.9 million for U.S. Stores and International Stores, respectively.

[3] Includes charges for asset impairments of $50.6 million for U.S. Stores.