Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,149,402	$ 1,109,184	$ 3,639,554	$ 3,623,751
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	314,085	277,905	942,856	900,278
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	202,693	188,342	584,016	552,856
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	194,480	198,236	573,215	586,735
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	185,641	192,462	549,576	568,567
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	92,275	97,676	271,916	285,835
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	90,824	83,666	508,397	500,009
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 69,404	$ 70,897	$ 209,578	$ 229,471