Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 D M	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Number of payments in payment plan	3
Length of Credit Payment Plan (months)	3
Days First Payment In Payment Plan Due After Stated Holiday - Minimum	30
Days First Payment In Payment Plan Due After Stated Holiday - Maximum	60
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred cash received from vendors	$ 5,311	$ 7,247
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising costs charged to expense	61,345	68,100	66,533
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life			4
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Conversion price per share, 1.125% Notes	$ 15.379
Common stock price per share threshold to include the dilutive effect related to the warrants	$ 21.607
Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreements [Abstract]
Net cash surrender value of split-dollar life insurance agreements	36,650	39,981
Liability for benefits payable under split-dollar life insurance agreements	$ 12,618	$ 12,096