Business Segment Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Sales by Category [Table Text Block]

The following table presents net sales data by merchandise category:

(In thousands)	2019		2018		2017
Furniture	$	1,427,129	$	1,286,995	$	1,233,967
Soft Home	853,434		828,451		792,366
Consumables	803,593		799,038		822,533
Seasonal	773,720		765,619		765,674
Food	757,351		782,988		818,387
Hard Home	363,006		407,596		428,788
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories	344,947		367,418		402,647
Net sales	$	5,323,180	$	5,238,105	$	5,264,362