CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 40,627	$ 52,999
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,723	54,722
Stock-based compensation	10,406	8,889
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(91)	(7,295)
Deferred taxes	(4,132)	(1,633)
Deferred rent expense and lease incentives	(9,648)	(11,208)
Other	3,992	2,653
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(53,195)	(45,938)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,070)	(6,684)
Income taxes payable, net of prepayments	24,065	18,116
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	71,334	17,104
Deferred rent and other liabilities	10,175	12,932
Total adjustments	102,847	41,658
Net cash provided by operating activities	143,474	94,657
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment purchases, lease acquisition and software costs	(71,380)	(63,880)
Release of restricted cash	0	2,351
Purchase of company-owned life insurance policies	(36)	(245)
Net cash used in investing activities	(71,416)	(61,774)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	96,040	89,541
Repayments under revolving credit facilities	(96,040)	(89,541)
Purchase and retirement of common stock, including transaction costs	(47,730)	(75,326)
Exercise of stock options	2,184	4,469
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	91	7,295
Deferred financing costs	0	(628)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(45,455)	(64,190)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(157)	271
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	26,446	(31,036)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	176,655	183,657
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	203,101	152,621
OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Net cash paid during the year for income taxes	(1,908)	17,413
Cash paid during the year for interest	515	1,059
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	2,783	(1,050)
NoncashExitCosts [Member]
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Other	$ 3,288	$ 0