Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Sales Return Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance Beginning of Period	$ 17,151	$ 16,855	$ 14,006
Amounts Charged to Net Income	1,387,956	1,051,999	1,015,470
Write-Offs Against Reserve	1,382,759	1,051,703	1,012,621
Balance End of Period	22,348	17,151	16,855
Reserves Related To Former Operations [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance Beginning of Period	54,695	35,897	40,564
Amounts Charged to Net Income	33,547	32,575	1,761
Write-Offs Against Reserve	42,861	13,777	6,428
Balance End of Period	45,381	54,695	35,897
Casualty Insurance Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance Beginning of Period	14,241	17,116	20,759
Amounts Charged to Net Income	(3,942)	(555)	1,093
Write-Offs Against Reserve	1,220	2,320	4,736
Balance End of Period	9,079	14,241	17,116
Computer Intrusion Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance Beginning of Period	17,340	23,481	42,211
Amounts Charged to Net Income		(1,550)
Write-Offs Against Reserve	1,476	4,591	18,730
Balance End of Period	$ 15,864	$ 17,340	$ 23,481