CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 7,270,965	$ 6,814,479	$ 6,213,173
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distribution costs	5,088,078	4,727,813	4,269,223
GROSS PROFIT	2,182,887	2,086,666	1,943,950
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,613,075	1,502,089	1,386,315
Pre-opening expenses	34,620	30,518	20,823
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	535,192	554,059	536,812
Interest expense	4,012	3,215	2,929
Other expense (income)	305	(5,170)	(12,224)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	530,875	556,014	546,107
Provision for income taxes	200,484	211,816	208,509
NET INCOME	$ 330,391	$ 344,198	$ 337,598
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.87	$ 2.89	$ 2.75
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.83	$ 2.84	$ 2.69
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	115,230	119,244	122,878
Diluted (in shares)	116,794	121,238	125,628