Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 118,644	$ 110,793
Service cost	350	250	250
Interest cost	4,961	5,597	5,897
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(9,038)	(8,805)
Actuarial loss	4,209	10,809
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	119,126	118,644	110,793
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	96,443	98,887
Actual gain on plan assets	11,207	6,111
Employer contributions	0	250
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(9,038)	(8,805)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	98,612	96,443	98,887
Funded Status at End of Year	(20,514)	(22,201)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	3,908	3,480
Service cost	356	166	144
Interest cost	157	174	170
Plan participants’ contributions	74	71
Benefits paid	(221)	(242)
Actuarial loss	213	259
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	4,487	3,908	3,480
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual gain on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	147	171
Plan participants’ contributions	74	71
Benefits paid	(221)	(242)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0	0
Funded Status at End of Year	$ (4,487)	$ (3,908)