Fair Value for Pension Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 13,158	$ 14,775	$ 16,100
Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,064	12,042	10,609
Pension Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	876,083	750,797	663,591
Pension Funded Plan | Short-Term Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	144,008	82,220
Pension Funded Plan | Domestic Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	65,105	98,386
Pension Funded Plan | International Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	61,944	44,679
Pension Funded Plan | Corporate And Government Bond Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		31,349
Pension Funded Plan | Corporate And Government Bond Funds | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	203,931
Pension Funded Plan | Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	390,031	482,121
Pension Funded Plan | Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,064	12,042
Level 1 | Pension Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	271,057	225,285
Level 1 | Pension Funded Plan | Short-Term Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	144,008	82,220
Level 1 | Pension Funded Plan | Domestic Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	65,105	98,386
Level 1 | Pension Funded Plan | International Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	61,944	44,679
Level 2 | Pension Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	580,804	498,695
Level 2 | Pension Funded Plan | Corporate And Government Bond Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		31,349
Level 2 | Pension Funded Plan | Corporate And Government Bond Funds | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	203,931
Level 2 | Pension Funded Plan | Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	376,873	467,346
Level 3 | Pension Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,222	26,817
Level 3 | Pension Funded Plan | Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	13,158	14,775
Level 3 | Pension Funded Plan | Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 11,064	$ 12,042