Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 4,158,058	$ 3,468,777	$ 2,928,626
Cost of Goods Sold	1,639,188	1,256,596	1,045,028
GROSS PROFIT	2,518,870	2,212,181	1,883,598
Stores and Distribution Expense	1,888,248	1,589,501	1,425,950
Marketing, General and Administrative Expense	437,120	400,804	353,269
Other Operating Expense (Income), Net	3,472	(10,056)	(13,533)
OPERATING INCOME	190,030	231,932	117,912
Interest Expense, Net	3,577	3,362	(1,598)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES	186,453	228,570	119,510
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	59,591	78,287	40,557
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	126,862	150,283	78,953
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, Net of Tax	796	0	(78,699)
NET INCOME	127,658	150,283	254
NET INCOME PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
BASIC	$ 1.46	$ 1.71	$ 0.90
DILUTED	$ 1.42	$ 1.67	$ 0.89
NET INCOME PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
BASIC	$ 0.01	$ 0	$ (0.90)
DILUTED	$ 0.01	$ 0	$ (0.89)
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
BASIC	$ 1.47	$ 1.71	$ 0.00
DILUTED	$ 1.43	$ 1.67	$ 0.00
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC	86,848	88,061	87,874
DILUTED	89,537	89,851	88,609
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 0.70
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(8,655)	3,399	5,942
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	9,409	(622)	8,217
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	12,217	(320)	(451)
Other Comprehensive Income	12,971	2,457	13,708
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 140,629	$ 152,740	$ 13,962