Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,566,898	$ 1,555,104
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	438,162	407,282
Loss on property disposals and impairments	2,690	6,667
Deferred income tax provision	7,527	47,073
Share-based compensation	67,671	56,638
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(59,998)	(61,074)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,830
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable	(52,695)	(28,288)
(Increase) in merchandise inventories	(1,019,406)	(654,795)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(34,665)	(18,467)
Increase in accounts payable	799,785	417,681
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	95,491	(85,891)
Other	(15,953)	(8,558)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,812,337	1,633,372
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property additions	(705,899)	(759,283)
Purchase of short-term investments	(297,763)	(307,078)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	309,841	278,911
Other		2,653
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(693,821)	(784,797)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	749,475	499,555
Cash payments for extinguishment of debt	(416,357)
Cash payments for repurchase of common stock	(1,214,209)	(998,119)
Cash payments for debt issuance expenses	(6,185)	(4,297)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	90,329	117,686
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	59,998	61,074
Cash dividends paid	(345,698)	(290,968)
Other	(7,937)	(3,251)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(1,090,584)	(618,320)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(24,053)	(31,460)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,879	198,795
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,149,746	1,811,957
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,153,625	$ 2,010,752