CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Total stockholders' equity at Jan. 31, 2009		$ 2,947	$ 205,858	$ 0	$ 342,164	$ (3,090)	$ 0	$ 547,879
Common Stock, Shares Issued Balance at Jan. 31, 2009	29,465,000
Treasury Stock, Shares							0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	273,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised		27	5,954					5,981
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Cancelled and Vested Stock Awards			1,648					1,648
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	206,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		21	(21)					0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition			8,450					8,450
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(2,469,000)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		(248)	(17,243)		(56,502)			(73,993)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax						10,651		10,651	10,651
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	88,354				88,354			88,354	88,354
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	99,005
Total stockholders' equity at Jan. 30, 2010		2,747	204,646	0	374,016	7,561	0	588,970
Common Stock, Shares Issued Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	27,475,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	0						0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	366,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised		37	11,886					11,923
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	242,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		24	(24)					0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition			8,045					8,045
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(1,947,000)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		(195)	(15,285)		(75,143)			(90,623)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax						5,596		5,596	5,596
Common Stock Issued, Employee Trust, Deferred	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	83,124				83,124			83,124	83,124
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	88,720
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation			692					692
Total stockholders' equity at Jan. 29, 2011	607,727	2,613	209,960	0	381,997	13,157	0	607,727
Common Stock, Shares Issued Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	26,136,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	14,000						(14,000)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	188,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised		19	6,806					6,825
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	331,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		34	(34)					0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition			9,286					9,286
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(1,944,000)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		(195)	(16,391)		(75,171)			(91,757)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax						(472)		(472)	(472)
Common Stock Issued, Employee Trust, Deferred	(598)						(598)	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	77,225				77,225			77,225	77,225
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	76,753
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation			532					532
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan				598
Total stockholders' equity at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 609,366	$ 2,471	$ 210,159	$ 598	$ 384,051	$ 12,685	$ (598)	$ 609,366
Common Stock, Shares Issued Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	24,711,000						(14,000)