Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,110,824	$ 1,105,498	$ 3,628,912	$ 3,621,228
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	278,017	272,639	900,395	878,972
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	198,236	197,545	586,735	593,859
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	193,984	199,063	573,387	590,742
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	188,342	180,389	552,856	534,919
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	97,676	98,140	285,835	299,348
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	83,672	77,183	500,233	478,311
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 70,897	$ 80,539	$ 229,471	$ 245,077