Business Segment Information (Summary Of Net Sales And Long-lived Assets By Geographical Area) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 2,598,065	$ 2,582,824	$ 2,504,091
Total long-lived assets	398,831	412,338	339,762
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,295,739	2,259,907	2,179,658
Total long-lived assets	381,459	396,412	331,092
Far East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	233,843	215,263	217,346
Total long-lived assets	9,478	10,632	3,749
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	68,483	107,654	107,087
Total long-lived assets	7,824	5,223	4,888
Latin America, Europe And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total long-lived assets	$ 70	$ 71	$ 33