Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Summary of basic and diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations, Income (Numerator)										$ 92,982		$ 112,897		$ 93,451
Less: Preferred stock dividends and income from participating securities, Income (Numerator)										(33)		(147)		(3,338)
Basic EPS
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, Income (Numerator)										92,949		112,750		90,113
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, Shares (Denominator)										23,297,000		23,584,000		23,179,000
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders (USD per share)										$ 3.99		$ 4.78		$ 3.89
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Plus: Income from participating securities, Income (Numerator)										0		0		43
Options and restricted stock, Shares (Denominator)										272,000		372,000		283,000
Convertible preferred stock, Income (Numerator)										0	[1]	88	[1]	141	[1]
Convertible preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)										0	[1]	34,000	[1]	55,000	[1]
Employees' preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)										46,000	[2]	47,000	[2]	48,000	[2]
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Income (Numerator)										$ 92,949		$ 112,838		$ 90,297
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Shares (Denominator)										23,615,000		24,037,000		23,565,000
Continuing operations (USD per share)	$ 1.79	[3]	$ 1.18	$ 0.36	$ 0.61	$ 1.64	$ 1.76	$ 0.41	$ 0.88	$ 3.94	[4]	$ 4.69		$ 3.83
Common convertible ratio	1									1

[1] As a result of the Company issuing a notice of mandatory redemption to the holders of Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stock in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014, there were no remaining convertible preferred stock of that series outstanding as of February 1, 2014. Therefore, convertible preferred stocks were not included in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2014. The amount of the dividend on the convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was less than basic earnings per share for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stocks for Fiscal 2013 and 2012. Therefore, conversion of these convertible preferred stocks were included in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2013 and 2012.

[2] The Company’s Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible one for one to the Company’s common stock. Because there are no dividends paid on this stock, these shares are assumed to be converted.

[3] 14 week period vs. 13 weeks in prior period.

[4] 53 week period vs. 52 weeks in prior period.