Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 115,776	$ 94,700
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	72,952	70,218
Deferred tax expense	11,399	29,828
Stock-based compensation expense	11,051	8,874
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(1,758)	(1,223)
Deferred rent and lease credits	(14,106)	(12,053)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,603	1,912
Decrease (increase) in assets, net of effects of acquisition -
Receivables, net	(1,723)	(978)
Income tax receivable	5,086	(12,503)
Inventories	(73,485)	(40,593)
Prepaid expenses and other	(4,722)	737
Increase in liabilities, net of effects of acquisition -
Accounts payable	29,131	21,850
Accrued and other deferred liabilities	28,805	16,138
Total adjustments	65,233	82,207
Net cash provided by operating activities	181,009	176,907
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Decrease (increase) in marketable securities	343,570	(96,836)
Acquisition of Boston Proper, Inc., net of cash acquired	(212,733)
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(98,174)	(58,501)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	32,663	(155,337)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	3,567	2,137
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,758	1,223
Dividends paid	(25,888)	(21,389)
Repurchase of common stock	(157,905)	(18,654)
Cash paid for deferred financing costs	(414)
Net cash used in financing activities	(178,882)	(36,683)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	34,790	(15,113)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of period	14,695	37,043
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of period	49,485	21,930
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	244	212
Cash paid for income taxes, net	51,234	40,538
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Repossession of land in satisfaction of note receivable		$ 20,000