Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 256,730	$ 236,931	$ 200,227
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	134,453	130,553	144,630
(Gain)/loss on sale/disposal of assets	2,317	2,040	(1,139)
Impairment of assets	6,071	840	5,453
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(26,694)	(27,547)	(37,115)
Deferred income taxes	(9,029)	14,210	23,566
Tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	12,725	8,515	10,450
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	(12,683)	(8,021)	(11,239)
Stock-based compensation expense	31,042	24,336	26,630
Other	0	17	0
Changes in:
Accounts receivable	(16,408)	(4,763)	3,477
Merchandise inventories	(85,981)	(34,853)	(46,464)
Prepaid catalog expenses	(2,937)	2,559	(4,048)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(12,204)	(2,065)	(1,729)
Accounts payable	22,461	(21,154)	35,946
Accrued salaries, benefits and other current and long-term liabilities	9,147	(16,030)	19,314
Customer deposits	16,962	(2,242)	(3,112)
Deferred rent and lease incentives	18,803	7,570	(2,550)
Income taxes payable	19,352	(19,562)	(6,308)
Net cash provided by operating activities	364,127	291,334	355,989
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(205,404)	(130,353)	(61,906)
Restricted cash deposits	(1,323)	(2,220)	(12,512)
Proceeds from sale of assets	182	81	10,823
Proceeds from insurance reimbursement	115	751	0
Acquisition of Rejuvenation Inc., net of cash received	0	(25,363)	0
Other	(385)	(600)	(400)
Net cash used in investing activities	(206,815)	(157,704)	(63,995)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(155,080)	(194,429)	(125,000)
Payment of dividends	(87,847)	(68,877)	(59,160)
Tax withholdings related to stock-based awards	(18,637)	(11,656)	(17,918)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock-based awards	14,637	9,614	15,736
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	12,683	8,021	11,239
Repayments of long-term obligations	(1,796)	(1,626)	(1,587)
Other	(405)	(86)	(1,625)
Net cash used in financing activities	(236,445)	(259,039)	(178,315)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	931	(237)	781
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(78,202)	(125,646)	114,460
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	502,757	628,403	513,943
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	424,555	502,757	628,403
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest	1,651	1,952	2,381
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 131,440	$ 150,657	$ 98,617