Business Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of percentage of net sales by segment and major product line

The following table summarizes the percentage of net sales by segment and major product line:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 29,		July 30,		July 29,		July 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Retail operations segment:
Cosmetics	14	%	14	%	14	%	13	%
Ladies’ apparel	22		23		23		23
Ladies’ accessories and lingerie	14		15		13		14
Juniors’ and children’s apparel	8		8		9		10
Men’s apparel and accessories	21		21		19		20
Shoes	14		14		15		15
Home and furniture	3		3		3		3
	96		98		96		98
Construction segment	4		2		4		2
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment

The following tables summarize certain segment information, including the reconciliation of those items to the Company’s consolidated operations:

	Retail
(in thousands of dollars)	Operations		Construction		Consolidated
Three Months Ended July 29, 2023
Net sales from external customers	$	1,498,532	$	68,845	$	1,567,377
Gross margin		605,623		2,919		608,542
Depreciation and amortization		44,751		67		44,818
Interest and debt expense (income), net		275		(143)		132
Income before income taxes		170,618		973		171,591
Total assets		3,443,882		68,480		3,512,362
Three Months Ended July 30, 2022
Net sales from external customers	$	1,552,658	$	35,962	$	1,588,620
Gross margin		644,921		2,482		647,403
Depreciation and amortization		47,863		56		47,919
Interest and debt expense (income), net		9,601		(12)		9,589
Income before income taxes		209,960		619		210,579
Total assets		3,174,436		47,167		3,221,603
Six Months Ended July 29, 2023
Net sales from external customers	$	3,013,465	$	137,860	$	3,151,325
Gross margin		1,296,012		5,217		1,301,229
Depreciation and amortization		90,438		127		90,565
Interest and debt expense (income), net		503		(248)		255
Income before income taxes		433,441		1,265		434,706
Total assets		3,443,882		68,480		3,512,362
Six Months Ended July 30, 2022
Net sales from external customers	$	3,133,457	$	66,831	$	3,200,288
Gross margin		1,393,365		4,269		1,397,634
Depreciation and amortization		94,014		114		94,128
Interest and debt expense (income), net		20,170		(19)		20,151
Income before income taxes		534,102		500		534,602
Total assets		3,174,436		47,167		3,221,603

Schedule of Contract Liabilities - Retail [Table Text Block]

Retail
	July 29,		January 28,		July 30,		January 29,
(in thousands of dollars)	2023		2023		2022		2022
Contract liabilities	$	73,399	$	83,909	$	68,543	$	80,421

Schedule of accounts receivable, contract assets and liabilities - Construction

Construction
	July 29,		January 28,		July 30,		January 29,
(in thousands of dollars)	2023		2023		2022		2022
Accounts receivable	$	48,429	$	44,286	$	26,229	$	25,912
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts		4,189		798		4,036		2,847
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		10,001		10,909		7,850		6,298