Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,311,338	$ 1,294,481
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation expense shown separately below)	794,709	782,032
Gross margin	516,629	512,449
Selling and administrative expenses	432,467	418,319
Depreciation expense	27,470	25,288
Operating profit	56,692	68,842
Interest expense	(726)	(336)
Other income (expense)	(146)	37
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	55,820	68,543
Income tax expense	23,487	27,763
Income from continuing operations	32,333	40,780
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0 and $22, respectively	0	(34)
Net income	32,333	40,746
Earnings per common share - basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.56	$ 0.64
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.64
Earnings per common share - diluted
Continuing operations	$ 0.56	$ 0.63
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.63
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	57,305	64,119
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	538	1,046
Diluted	57,843	65,165
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	$ 0	$ (22)