Long-Term And Short-Term Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012 Non-Cash [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 2019 Senior Notes [Member]	May 11, 2012 2019 Senior Notes [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 As Per Second Condition [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount of revolving credit facility				$ 530,000,000
Amount borrowed under Credit Agreement	150,000,000
Percentage of borrowing base under condition one	15.00%
Total commitment under condition one	35,000,000
Total commitment under condition two									35,000,000
Number of consecutive business days under minimum	3 days
Number of consecutive business days over minimum	30 days
Percentage of borrowing base under condition two	12.50%
Fixed charge coverage ratio	100.00%
Maximum amount of borrowings under either the Credit Agreement or Former Credit Agreement at the end of any month	230,000,000	373,000,000
Average daily borrowings	141,200,000	257,200,000
Weighted average interest rate	2.80%	2.90%
Amount of borrowings outstanding	105,000,000	201,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement	9,000,000
Additional borrowings under Credit Agreement	380,600,000
Aggregate principal amount							200,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate							7.125%	8.75%
Maximum percentage of principal redemption						35.00%
Redemption price percentage						107.125%
Cash payments of interest for financing arrangements	20,300,000	23,200,000	18,000,000
Loss on early extinguishment of 2012 Senior Notes		$ 1,003,000			$ 600,000