CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,493,491	$ 2,375,509	$ 2,212,493
Cost of sales	1,150,183	1,073,167	1,004,350
Gross margin	1,343,308	1,302,342	1,208,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,173,234	1,135,551	1,062,644
Operating income	170,074	166,791	145,499
Interest and investment income/(expense), net	(94)	1,051	(1,052)
Other non-operating expense, net	(17)	(189)	0
Income before income taxes	169,963	167,653	144,447
Income tax provision	67,533	65,068	57,881
Net income	$ 102,430	$ 102,585	$ 86,566
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.21	$ 2.13	$ 1.66
Weighted average shares outstanding	45,490	47,494	51,200
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.19	$ 2.10	$ 1.64
Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution	45,955	48,094	52,029