Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 550,565	$ 646,761	$ 721,046
Short-term investments	13	1,087	1,456
Accounts receivable	79,202	59,617	65,731
Merchandise inventory	1,330,536	1,209,237	1,219,092
Prepaid expenses and other	115,025	94,318	98,718
Deferred income taxes	23,136	20,407	11,949
Total current assets	2,098,477	2,031,427	2,117,992
Property and Equipment
Land and buildings	449,604	372,659	343,638
Fixtures and equipment	1,593,123	1,551,590	1,495,980
Leasehold improvements	773,020	732,671	690,608
Construction-in-progress	339,714	258,691	126,748
Property and equipment, gross	3,155,461	2,915,611	2,656,974
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,509,004	1,422,327	1,361,877
Property and equipment, net	1,646,457	1,493,284	1,295,097
Long-term investments	4,215	4,374	4,540
Other long-term assets	159,336	141,476	142,534
Total assets	3,908,485	3,670,561	3,560,163
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	938,059	807,534	885,892
Accrued expenses and other	342,851	320,415	315,748
Accrued payroll and benefits	190,904	241,129	199,937
Income taxes payable	0	53,504	13,559
Total current liabilities	1,471,814	1,422,582	1,415,136
Long-term debt	150,000	150,000	150,000
Other long-term liabilities	270,776	246,815	215,910
Deferred income taxes	84,925	84,301	114,964
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	2,170	2,207	2,241
Additional paid-in capital	910,522	866,519	839,259
Treasury stock	(118,460)	(91,708)	(86,865)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	439	585	652
Retained earnings	1,136,299	989,260	908,866
Total stockholders’ equity	1,930,970	1,766,863	1,664,153
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,908,485	$ 3,670,561	$ 3,560,163