Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,323,180	$ 5,238,105	$ 5,264,362
Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,427,129	1,286,995	1,233,967
Soft Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	853,434	828,451	792,366
Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	803,593	799,038	822,533
Seasonal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	773,720	765,619	765,674
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	757,351	782,988	818,387
Hard Home [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	363,006	407,596	428,788
Electronics, Toys, & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 344,947	$ 367,418	$ 402,647