CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 1,066,194	$ 923	$ 368,225	$ 960,460	$ (8,578)	$ (266,154)	$ 11,318
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	270,650			265,500			5,150
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17,453)				(17,569)		116
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	6,048				6,048
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	(43)				(43)
SERP plan amendment, prior service cost amortization, curtailment and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization	(3,055)				(3,055)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	2,923	5	2,918
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,377		1,084			293
Share-based compensation	28,100		27,919	181
Dividends	(74,166)			(74,166)
Share repurchases	(92,082)	(32)	32			(92,082)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	5,772			3,721			2,051
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	1,194,265	896	400,178	1,155,696	(23,197)	(357,943)	18,635
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	181,486			178,744			2,742
Foreign currency translation adjustment	22,347				22,025		322
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	(6,041)				(6,041)
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	139				139
SERP plan amendment, prior service cost amortization, curtailment and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization	4,613				4,613
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	1,362	7	1,355
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,186		750			436
Share-based compensation	16,285		16,197	88
Dividends	(172,792)			(172,792)
Share repurchases	(140,262)	(50)	50			(140,262)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		4,857				(4,857)
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	1,488						1,488
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(4,237)						(4,237)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	1,029			1,246			(217)
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	1,100,868	853	423,387	1,162,982	(2,461)	(497,769)	13,876
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	157,711			153,434			4,277
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18,425)				(17,621)		(804)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	1,669				1,669
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	(7)				(7)
SERP plan amendment, prior service cost amortization, curtailment and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization	4,619				4,619
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	2,404	6	2,398
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	980		569			411
Share-based compensation	13,949		13,379	570
Dividends	(68,215)			(68,215)
Share repurchases	(22,099)	(9)	9			(22,099)
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(1,877)						(1,877)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(1,591)			(1,591)
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 1,169,986	$ 850	$ 439,742	$ 1,247,180	$ (13,801)	$ (519,457)	$ 15,472