Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 92,653	[1]	$ 112,435	$ 92,426
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contract, net of tax of $0.0 million for each period	0		42	(35)
Pension liability adjustment net of tax of $6.2 million and $2.4 million for 2014 and 2013, respectively, and net of tax benefit of $3.1 million for 2012	9,510		3,657	(4,670)
Postretirement liability adjustment net of tax benefit of $.03 million for 2014 and $0.1 million for 2013 and 2012	(542)		(79)	(109)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,506		1,105	(3,847)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	11,474		4,725	(8,661)
Comprehensive Income	$ 104,127		$ 117,160	$ 83,765

[1] 53 week period vs. 52 weeks in prior period.