Discontinued Operations (Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Net	$ 1,328,766	$ 1,075,856	$ 916,763	$ 836,674	$ 1,149,396	$ 885,778	$ 745,798	$ 687,804	$ 4,158,058	$ 3,468,777	$ 2,928,626
Cost of Goods Sold									1,639,188	1,256,596	1,045,028
Gross Profit	745,646	646,522	583,042	543,661	730,986	564,432	485,348	431,416	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 Income (Expense), Net									(3,472)	10,056	13,533
Operating Income (Loss)									190,030	231,932	117,912
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest				796					796	0	(78,699)
Net Income Per Share From Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share									$ 0.01	$ 0	$ (0.90)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share				$ 0.01					$ 0.01	$ 0	$ (0.89)
Asset Impairment Charges					$ 48,400				$ 68,022	$ 50,631	$ 84,754