Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 119,126	$ 118,644
Service cost	350	350	250
Interest cost	4,584	4,961	5,597
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(9,000)	(9,038)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(3,927)	4,209
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	111,133	119,126	118,644
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	98,612	96,443
Actual gain on plan assets	12,298	11,207
Employer contributions	0	0
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(9,000)	(9,038)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	101,910	98,612	96,443
Funded Status at End of Year	(9,223)	(20,514)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	4,487	3,908
Service cost	428	356	166
Interest cost	159	157	174
Plan participants’ contributions	86	74
Benefits paid	(436)	(221)
Actuarial (gain) loss	990	213
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	5,714	4,487	3,908
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual gain on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	350	147
Plan participants’ contributions	86	74
Benefits paid	(436)	(221)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0	0
Funded Status at End of Year	$ (5,714)	$ (4,487)