Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,238,105	$ 5,264,362	$ 5,193,995
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,289,133	1,236,737	1,195,365
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	826,313	789,596	750,814
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	799,038	822,533	817,747
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	782,988	818,387	824,414
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	765,619	765,674	738,756
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	407,596	428,788	437,575
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 367,418	$ 402,647	$ 429,324