Leases (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 Y	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Leases Disclosure [Abstract]
Initial Lease Period - Minimum (years)	5
Initial Lease Period - Maxiumum (years)	20
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Minimum Rent	$ 167,422	$ 182,532	$ 197,986
Percentage Rent	5,181	3,468	3,422
Other Occupancy Costs	72,850	81,145	91,595
Rent Expense	245,453	267,145	293,003
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
Minimum Annual Rent Commitments Year Ended February 2, 2013	175,576
Minimum Annual Rent Commitments Year Ended February 1, 2014	127,244
Minimum Annual Rent Commitments Year Ended January 31, 2015	93,421
Minimum Annual Rent Commitments Year Ended January 30, 2016	70,760
Minimum Annual Rent Commitments Year Ended January 28, 2017	50,851
Minimum Annual Rent Commitments January 29, 2017 & Thereafter	52,595
Deferred Rent Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Rent Liabilities	$ 84,871	$ 99,518