Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,167,135	$ 1,142,309	$ 2,394,409	$ 2,377,471
Cost of sales	706,599	679,884	1,439,744	1,413,091
Gross margin	460,536	462,425	954,665	964,380
Selling and administrative expenses	379,347	380,374	766,514	773,154
Depreciation expense	21,428	18,848	42,092	37,948
Operating profit	59,761	63,203	146,059	153,278
Interest expense	(1,334)	(503)	(1,835)	(1,009)
Other income (expense)	54	177	166	520
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	58,481	62,877	144,390	152,789
Income tax expense	22,767	24,098	56,145	58,012
Income from continuing operations	35,714	38,779	88,245	94,777
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit) of ($20), $65, ($60), and ($1), respectively	(31)	98	(91)	(2)
Net income	$ 35,683	$ 38,877	$ 88,154	$ 94,775
Earnings per common share - basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.51	$ 0.49	$ 1.22	$ 1.18
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.49	$ 1.22	$ 1.18
Earnings per common share - diluted
Continuing operations	$ 0.50	$ 0.48	$ 1.21	$ 1.17
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.48	$ 1.20	$ 1.17
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	70,130	79,467	72,088	80,200
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	919	866	1,089	1,090
Diluted	71,049	80,333	73,177	81,290