Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,323,180	$ 5,238,105	$ 5,264,362
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation expense shown separately below)	3,208,498	3,116,210	3,121,920
Gross margin	2,114,682	2,121,895	2,142,442
Selling and administrative expenses	1,823,409	1,778,416	1,723,996
Depreciation expense	134,981	124,970	117,093
Gain on sale of distribution center	(178,534)	0	0
Operating profit	334,826	218,509	301,353
Interest expense	(16,827)	(10,338)	(6,711)
Other income (expense)	(451)	(558)	712
Income before income taxes	317,548	207,613	295,354
Income tax expense	75,084	50,719	105,522
Net income and comprehensive income	$ 242,464	$ 156,894	$ 189,832
Earnings per common share
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 6.18	$ 3.84	$ 4.43
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 6.16	$ 3.83	$ 4.38