Leased Facilities and Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Leased Facilities and Commitments [Abstract]

Schedule of Rent Expense [Table Text Block]

	2011		2010		2009
Store rent:	(in thousands)
Fixed minimum	$	163,057	$	156,779	$	152,868
Contingent	8,375		6,995		6,805
Total store rent	171,432		163,774		159,673
Home office, distribution center, other	3,789		6,920		8,551
Total rent expense	$	175,221	$	170,694	$	168,224

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

2012	$	178,368
2013	158,418
2014	128,168
2015	103,209
2016	81,309
Thereafter	274,331
Total	$	923,803