Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,138,286	$ 1,055,830	$ 3,532,695	$ 3,433,301
Cost of sales	693,926	627,723	2,133,670	2,040,814
Gross margin	444,360	428,107	1,399,025	1,392,487
Selling and administrative expenses	412,581	381,620	1,179,095	1,154,774
Depreciation expense	22,873	19,584	64,965	57,532
Operating profit	8,906	26,903	154,965	180,181
Interest expense	(922)	(756)	(2,757)	(1,765)
Other income (expense)	(219)	51	(53)	571
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	7,765	26,198	152,155	178,987
Income tax expense	3,524	8,453	59,669	66,465
Income from continuing operations	4,241	17,745	92,486	112,522
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $33, $33, $93, and $34, respectively	(51)	(51)	(142)	(53)
Net income	$ 4,190	$ 17,694	$ 92,344	$ 112,469
Earnings per common share - basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.07	$ 0.24	$ 1.33	$ 1.43
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.23	$ 1.32	$ 1.43
Earnings per common share - diluted
Continuing operations	$ 0.06	$ 0.23	$ 1.31	$ 1.41
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.23	$ 1.30	$ 1.41
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	64,949	75,481	69,708	78,627
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	982	888	1,058	975
Diluted	65,931	76,369	70,766	79,602