CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 8,436,570	$ 8,590,472	$ 7,921,981
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distribution costs	5,998,788	6,101,412	5,556,198
GROSS PROFIT	2,437,782	2,489,060	2,365,783
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,986,576	1,982,363	1,875,643
Pre-opening expenses	6,473	29,123	40,286
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	444,733	477,574	449,854
Interest expense	10,248	8,047	5,856
Other expense (income)	2,565	(31,810)	(14,424)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	431,920	501,337	458,422
Provision for income taxes	112,056	177,892	171,026
NET INCOME	$ 319,864	$ 323,445	$ 287,396
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.27	$ 3.02	$ 2.59
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.24	$ 3.01	$ 2.56
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	97,743	106,977	111,095
Diluted (in shares)	98,781	107,586	112,216