Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,642,068	$ 1,110,824	$ 1,221,301	$ 1,296,787	$ 1,579,211	$ 1,105,498	$ 1,203,155	$ 1,312,575	$ 5,270,980	$ 5,200,439	$ 5,190,582
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,237,022	1,195,365	1,135,757
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									824,487	830,508	845,541
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									822,533	817,747	826,530
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									789,596	750,814	718,666
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									765,907	739,106	725,238
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									428,788	437,575	477,451
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 402,647	$ 429,324	$ 461,399