Income Taxes (The effect of temporary differences which give rise to deferred income tax assets (liabilities)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits	$ 69,296	$ 59,027
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Rent	12,001	26,158
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities	20,356	22,920
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	11,687	11,510
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves	7,911	8,666
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory	33,074	13,683
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other		2,476
Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Investments	5,565	592
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	(2,531)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	157,359	145,032
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	(41,076)	(94,630)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Store Supplies	(10,591)	(11,911)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	(1,949)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	(53,616)	(106,541)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net	$ 103,743	$ 38,491