Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 148,697	$ 115,776
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	80,085	72,952
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	(7,809)	11,399
Stock-based compensation expense	18,931	11,051
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(6,757)	(1,758)
Deferred rent and lease credits	(12,130)	(14,106)
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment	2,045	2,603
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition -
Inventories	(39,730)	(73,485)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,419	(1,359)
Accounts payable	37,205	29,131
Accrued and other liabilities	66,993	28,805
Net cash provided by operating activities	289,949	181,009
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in marketable securities	(103,582)	343,570
Acquisition of Boston Proper, Inc., net of cash acquired		(212,733)
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(119,922)	(98,174)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(223,504)	32,663
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	14,277	3,567
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	6,757	1,758
Dividends paid	(26,266)	(25,888)
Repurchase of common stock	(41,030)	(157,905)
Cash paid for deferred financing costs		(414)
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,262)	(178,882)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	20,183	34,790
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of period	58,919	14,695
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of period	79,102	49,485
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	267	244
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 68,080	$ 51,234