Components of Property at Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land and buildings	$ 1,118,739	$ 1,013,247	$ 917,651
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,936,777	2,943,191	2,950,635
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5,469,647	5,112,229	5,056,946
Total property at cost	9,525,163	9,068,667	8,925,232
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	5,206,334	4,931,092	4,858,245
Net property at cost	$ 4,318,829	$ 4,137,575	$ 4,066,987