Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 03, 2013		Jan. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 2,094,942		$ 1,934,477
Accumulated depreciation	(1,282,905)		(1,199,805)
Property and equipment, net	812,037		734,672
Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	812,451		812,701
Fixtures and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	643,366		597,453
Capitalized Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	366,509		310,761
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	180,806		137,943
Corporate systems projects in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	66,839	[1]	72,924	[1]
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 24,971	[2]	$ 2,695	[2]

[1] Corporate systems projects in progress as of February 3, 2013 and January 29, 2012 includes approximately $39.7 million and $48.2 million, respectively, for the portion of our new inventory and order management system currently under development and not ready for its intended use.

[2] Construction in progress is primarily comprised of leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures related to new, expanded or remodeled retail stores where construction had not been completed as of year-end.