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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Aggregate value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period.

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Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 4,400	$ 7,200	$ 11,000	$ 14,083
Tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense	1,700	$ 2,500	$ 4,100	4,800
Target percentage of equity awards earned			100.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	6,800		$ 6,800
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			14 months
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			$ 4,000	4,200
Service-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	48,800		$ 48,800
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			17 months
Total grant date fair value of awards granted			$ 26,823	20,009
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			17,735	16,906
Performance-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	2,400		$ 2,400
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			16 months
Total grant date fair value of awards granted			$ 3,057	2,278
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			1,178	1,861
Market-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	$ 3,500		$ 3,500
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			15 months
Total grant date fair value of awards granted			$ 3,835	2,158
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			$ 0	$ 0
Minimum \| Performance-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			0.00%
Minimum \| Market-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			0.00%
Maximum \| Performance-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			200.00%
Maximum \| Market-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			200.00%