Business Segment Information (Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating earnings	$ 401	$ 127,683	$ 95,992
Interest expense	(18,277)	(17,325)	(13,731)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(186)	0	0
Other Income	12,308	12,348	14,993
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	$ (5,754)	$ 122,706	$ 97,254