CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, tax expense (benefit)	$ (338)	$ (338)	$ (344)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	(66)	469	(1,070)
Net unrealized and realized gain on effective hedges, tax expense (benefit)	$ (260)	$ 2,681	$ (2,822)
Treasury shares included in issuance of common stock	415,872
Acquisition of treasury shares	514,978	164,065	80,638