CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,531,431	$ 1,437,041	$ 2,865,132	$ 2,718,745
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distribution costs	1,052,101	989,261	1,974,149	1,876,358
GROSS PROFIT	479,330	447,780	890,983	842,387
Selling, general and administrative expenses	336,950	310,864	649,658	606,995
Pre-opening expenses	5,285	2,276	6,614	5,017
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	137,095	134,640	234,711	230,375
Impairment of available-for-sale investments	0	32,370	0	32,370
Interest expense	716	1,000	1,385	4,449
Other (income) expense	(1,735)	54	(7,940)	(1,811)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	138,114	101,216	241,266	195,367
Provision for income taxes	53,951	47,553	92,282	84,547
NET INCOME	$ 84,163	$ 53,663	$ 148,984	$ 110,820
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.45	$ 1.21	$ 0.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.43	$ 1.18	$ 0.88
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	122,901	119,928	122,802	120,721
Diluted (in shares)	125,593	124,533	125,728	125,768
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0.125	$ 0.250	$ 0.250