INCOME TAXES Current and Deferred Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes paid	$ 71,873	$ 40,169	$ 95,459
Federal:
Current	36,552	19,790	33,716
Deferred	41,848	(11,167)	4,929
State and local:
Current	9,128	2,759	7,580
Deferred	(474)	1,305	(215)
Foreign:
Current	26,825	12,712	3,663
Deferred	(195)	(2,631)	0
Total	$ 113,684	$ 22,768	$ 49,673