CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 5,836,119	$ 5,211,802	$ 4,871,492
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distribution costs	3,998,956	3,616,921	3,422,462
GROSS PROFIT	1,837,163	1,594,881	1,449,030
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,297,413	1,148,268	1,129,293
Pre-opening expenses	16,076	14,593	10,488
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	523,674	432,020	309,249
Impairment of available-for-sale investments	32,370	0	0
Gain on sale of investment	0	(13,900)	0
Interest expense	6,034	13,868	14,016
Other (income) expense	(4,555)	26	(2,278)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	489,825	432,026	297,511
Provision for income taxes	199,116	168,120	115,434
NET INCOME	$ 290,709	$ 263,906	$ 182,077
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.39	$ 2.19	$ 1.57
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.31	$ 2.10	$ 1.50
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	121,629	120,232	116,236
Diluted (in shares)	125,995	125,768	121,724
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.00