Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, tax	$ 669	$ (309)	$ 170
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, tax	$ 12,801	$ 15,766	$ 5,537
Dividends	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28