Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents / Cash Management
Cash equivalents	$ 35,200	$ 89,000
Checks drawn in excess of cash balances not yet presented for payment	135,100	105,900
Accounts Receivable
Allowance for doubtful acccounts	2,700	2,700
Inventories
Inventory valuation and vendor allowances	113,500	100,200
Advertising Costs
Advertising expense net of cooperative advertising	276,300	248,700	$ 223,900
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$ 6,454	0
ASU 2015-17 [Retrospective early adoption]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, net		51,600
Deferred tax liabilities, net		$ 44,500