Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May. 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,583,967	$ 1,116,474	$ 1,209,686	$ 1,280,455	$ 1,593,349	$ 1,107,095	$ 1,195,363	$ 1,281,271	$ 5,190,582	$ 5,177,078	$ 5,124,755
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,135,757	1,051,165	961,749
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									944,389	953,028	918,124
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									845,541	821,915	747,840
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									845,085	877,086	907,787
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									598,777	569,730	537,798
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									477,451	510,095	565,126
Electronics & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 343,582	$ 394,059	$ 486,331