Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	May 05, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,295,796	$ 1,267,983
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	383,897	356,401
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	209,138	199,726
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	186,502	186,034
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	183,491	175,601
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	181,125	189,424
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	81,860	87,686
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 69,783	$ 73,111