Business Segment Data (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

The following tables summarize net sales, results of operations, and total assets, by segment:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
(In thousands)	May 4, 2013									April 28, 2012
	U.S.			Canada			Total			U.S.			Canada			Total
Net sales	$	1,274,744		$	36,594		$	1,311,338		$	1,262,235		$	32,246		$	1,294,481
Depreciation expense	26,880			590			27,470			24,424			864			25,288
Operating profit (loss)	60,991			(4,299		)	56,692			74,995			(6,153		)	68,842
Interest expense	(726		)	—			(726		)	(336		)	—			(336		)
Other income (expense)	—			(146		)	(146		)	—			37			37
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	60,265			(4,445		)	55,820			74,659			(6,116		)	68,543
Income tax expense	23,487			—			23,487			27,763			—			27,763
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	36,778		$	(4,445	)	$	32,333		$	46,896		$	(6,116	)	$	40,780
(In thousands)	May 4, 2013									February 2, 2013
	U.S.			Canada			Total			U.S.			Canada			Total
Total assets	$	1,670,323		$	66,440		$	1,736,763		$	1,681,005		$	72,621		$	1,753,626

Schedule of Net Sales by Category [Table Text Block]

The following is net sales data by segment and category:

		First Quarter
(In thousands)		2013		2012
U.S.
	Furniture	$	303,754	$	286,904
	Consumables	207,421		200,023
	Home	185,777		191,177
	Seasonal	178,816		173,405
	Food	176,324		177,910
	Electronics & Other	116,045		115,031
	Hardlines & Toys	106,607		117,785
	Total U.S.	1,274,744		1,262,235
Canada		36,594		32,246
Net sales		$	1,311,338	$	1,294,481