Business Segment Information Summary of Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Area (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Of Net Sales And Long-lived Assets By Geographical Area [Table Text Block]

($ thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Net Sales
United States	$	2,318,530	$	2,258,605	$	2,251,094
Far East	194,296		193,725		158,261
Canada	58,883		60,783		68,441
Total net sales	$	2,571,709	$	2,513,113	$	2,477,796
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	414,559	$	347,005	$	381,459
Far East	2,336		2,454		9,478
Canada	8,773		7,159		7,824
Latin America, Europe and other	248		236		70
Total long-lived assets	$	425,916	$	356,854	$	398,831