CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 8,750,743	$ 8,436,570	$ 8,590,472
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and distribution costs	6,196,185	5,998,788	6,101,412
GROSS PROFIT	2,554,558	2,437,782	2,489,060
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,173,677	1,986,576	1,982,363
Pre-opening expenses	5,268	6,473	29,123
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	375,613	444,733	477,574
Gain on sale of subsidiaries	(33,779)	0	0
Interest expense	17,012	10,248	8,047
Other (income) expense	(15,324)	2,565	(31,810)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	407,704	431,920	501,337
Provision for income taxes	110,242	112,056	177,892
NET INCOME	$ 297,462	$ 319,864	$ 323,445
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.40	$ 3.27	$ 3.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.34	$ 3.24	$ 3.01
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	87,502	97,743	106,977
Diluted (in shares)	89,066	98,781	107,586