Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,296,787	$ 1,312,575
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	362,939	357,057
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	196,952	202,480
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	189,793	194,561
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	188,074	186,157
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	183,751	184,636
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	90,519	99,958
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 84,759	$ 87,726