Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 232,108	$ 151,705	$ 140,647
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	31,990	23,574	55,084
Income from continuing operations	264,098	175,279	195,731
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	128,397	140,502	141,662
Share-based compensation	66,349	11,724	24,909
Provision for deferred income taxes	(31,418)	4,207	11,885
Tax benefit from share-based payments	14,050	356	15,648
Excess tax benefit from share-based payments	(13,279)	(373)	(12,499)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	100	(325)	117
Loss on impairment of assets	34,869	19,178
Realized investment losses			25,674
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	35,202	(73,850)	22,100
Accounts receivable	(6,664)	(3,226)	(3,568)
Prepaid expenses and other	404	(21,051)	(8,758)
Other assets	(8,165)	2,445	(1,358)
Accounts payable	(10,468)	16,636	3,969
Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates	1,473	3,981	1,713
Deferred lease credits	(11,073)	(9,111)	(9,168)
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	23,018	7,576	(19,633)
Accrued income and other taxes	(7,408)	(14,566)	11,537
Accrued liabilities	20,186	18,215	10,202
Total adjustments	235,573	102,858	214,685
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	499,671	278,137	410,416
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(93,939)	(89,466)	(75,904)
Acquisition of intangible assets	(1,125)	(34,181)	(2,801)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(111,086)	(193,851)	(62,797)
Sale of available-for-sale securities	15,500	240,797	177,472
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities from continuing operations	(190,650)	(76,701)	35,970
Financing activities:
Payments on capital leases	(3,066)	(3,256)	(2,590)
Repayment of note payable			(30,000)
Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs	(173,554)	(15,160)	(216,070)
Repurchase of common stock from employees	(4,125)	(2,189)	(18,041)
Net proceeds from stock options exercised	76,401	5,098	7,272
Excess tax benefit from share-based payments	13,279	373	12,499
Cash used to net settle equity awards			(6,434)
Cash dividends paid	(403,490)	(85,592)	(183,166)
Net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations	(494,555)	(100,726)	(436,530)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	504	798	1,394
Cash flows of discontinued operations
Net cash used for operating activities	(24,616)	(38,881)	(29,003)
Net cash used for investing activities	(780)	(10,675)	(8,361)
Net cash used for financing activities
Effect of exchange rates on cash
Net cash used for discontinued operations	(25,396)	(49,556)	(37,617)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(210,426)	51,952	(26,367)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	719,545	667,593	693,960
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 509,119	$ 719,545	$ 667,593