Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
Beginning balance (loss) gain	$ 4,259		$ (1,789)
Net gains from changes in cash flow hedges	2,044		662
Net losses (gains) reclassified to income	(8,085)		5,386
Ending balance gain (loss)	(1,782)		4,259
Cost of sales
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and net earnings
Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI	2,126		935		(1,197)
Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income/(loss)	8,700	[1]	(6,641)	[1]	2,648	[1]
Other income/expense
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and net earnings
Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI	105		(90)		1,271
Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income/(loss)	$ 628	[1]	$ 268	[1]	$ 1,486	[1]

[1] The ineffective portion was immaterial during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 and was recorded in net earnings and included in interest income/expense.