Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prepaid pension costs (noncurrent asset)	$ 54,532	$ 68,054
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prepaid pension costs (noncurrent asset)	54,532	68,054
Accrued benefit liabilities (current liability)	(1,191)	(226)
Accrued benefit liabilities (noncurrent liability)	(7,430)	(7,988)
Net amount recognized at end of year	45,911	59,840
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accrued benefit liabilities (current liability)	(311)	(322)
Accrued benefit liabilities (noncurrent liability)	(2,896)	(3,163)
Net amount recognized at end of year	$ (3,207)	$ (3,485)