Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013 Y	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	$ 203,700,000		$ 153,200,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liability	2,400,000		2,400,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability	201,300,000		150,800,000
Employer contribution	77,800,000		78,400,000		103,400,000
Minimum percentage of pension liability	80.00%
Anticipated employer's contribution to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2014	3,500,000
Incremental pension expense	27,000,000
Increase in projected benefit obligation	33,800,000
Percentage of employees contribution from eligible pay, maximum	50.00%
Rate of eligible pay for matching employee contributions	5.00%
Minimum range of rates for matching employee contributions	25.00%
Maximum range of rates for matching employee contributions	75.00%
Percentage of employees limit for contribution	50.00%
Minimum years of service to participate in defined benefit retirement plan	5
Deferral rate	25.00%
Percentage of plan investments representing stock funds		7.20%		6.60%		4.70%
Postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to retirees	Who participate in its retirement plan and who retired at age 55 or older with ten or more years of service
Estimated cost retirement medical liability	1,300,000
Retirement/Deferred Savings Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employer contribution	7,100,000		5,800,000		5,200,000
Pension Funded Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	142,629,000		99,890,000
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2014	27,700,000
Employer contribution	75,000,000		75,000,000
Excess percentage of projected benefit obligation for amortization of unrecognized gains and losses	10.00%
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	876,083,000		750,797,000		663,591,000
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid	17,989,000		14,151,000
Pension Unfunded Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	61,033,000		53,351,000
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2014	2,200,000
Employer contribution	2,753,000		3,355,000
Excess percentage of projected benefit obligation for amortization of unrecognized gains and losses	30.00%
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid	2,753,000		3,355,000
Nonqualified Savings Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employer contribution	4,000,000		2,600,000		2,400,000
401(k) Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		903,700,000		787,100,000
401(k) Plan | Retirement/Deferred Savings Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,900,000
Deferral Rate
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferral rate	2.00%
Employee Savings Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employer contribution	16,100,000		11,800,000		13,900,000
Multiemployer Pension Plans
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Pension contribution to National Retirement Fund	10,900,000		10,800,000		9,900,000
Percentage of pension contribution				5.00%
Post Retirement Medical Plan
Pension Plans And Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability	1,300,000
Minimum age of retirement	55
Minimum years of employment to be eligible in postretirement medical plan	10
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid	196,000
Cost of benefit plan amendment	46,800,000
Unamortized balance of plan	16,300,000
Amount amortized in 2013	3,500,000
Pre-tax income from post retirement medical plan reflected in income statement	$ 3,500,000