Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 54,628	$ 237,011	$ 143,934
Impact of Other Operating Activities on Cash Flows:
Depreciation and Amortization	235,240	224,245	232,956
Non-Cash Charge for Asset Impairment	84,655	7,407	68,022
Loss on Disposal / Write-off of Assets	16,909	11,866	22,460
Lessor Construction Allowances	20,523	22,522	41,509
Amortization of Deferred Lease Credits	(45,895)	(45,942)	(48,258)
Deferred Taxes	(41,263)	(21,543)	(31,252)
Share-Based Compensation	53,516	52,922	51,093
Auction Rate Securities (Gain) Loss	0	(2,454)	13,442
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Inventories	(103,304)	253,650	(216,133)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(73,749)	(34,692)	130,180
Income Taxes	(55,456)	35,964	2,906
Other Assets	44,138	(34,318)	(78,021)
Other Liabilities	(14,449)	(22,467)	32,381
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	175,493	684,171	365,219
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital Expenditures	(163,924)	(339,862)	(318,598)
Proceeds from Sales of Marketable Securities	0	101,963	2,650
Other Investing	(9,937)	(9,339)	(24,741)
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(173,861)	(247,238)	(340,689)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Share-Based Compensation	213	2,676	46,530
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-Based Compensation	2,480	1,198	4,821
Proceeds from Borrowings	150,000	135,000	0
Repayment of Borrowings	(15,000)	(135,000)	(45,002)
Purchase of Common Stock	(115,806)	(321,665)	(196,605)
Dividends Paid	(61,923)	(57,634)	(60,956)
Change in Outstanding Checks and Other	(795)	(4,646)	(14,117)
NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(40,831)	(380,071)	(265,329)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	(4,190)	3,148	(2,059)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:	(43,389)	60,010	(242,858)
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Period	643,505	583,495	826,353
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	600,116	643,505	583,495
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Change in Accrual for Construction in Progress	$ 10,820	$ (12,919)	$ 23,040