Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes From Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Business Segment Information [Abstract]
Operating earnings	$ 61,607	$ 35,550	$ 72,664
Interest expense	(23,382)	(26,141)	(19,647)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(1,003)
Interest income	322	644	203
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$ 38,547	$ 9,050	$ 53,220