Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019	May 04, 2019	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Property and Equipment
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, long lived assets	$ 8,600				$ 8,600
Proceeds from assets held for sale					30,600	$ 1,900
Accumulated capitalized interest costs	400				400	200	$ 700
Gain on disposal of assets	$ 8,300	$ 300	$ 4,900	$ 7,400	20,293	(48)	4,860
Depreciation and amortization					$ 222,349	$ 223,815	$ 231,595
Number of days in a fiscal year					364 days	364 days	371 days
Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Maximum original maturity period of highly liquid investments classified as cash equivalents					3 months
Receivable settlement period, minimum					2 days
Receivable settlement period, maximum					3 days
Accounts Receivable
Number of days in which accounts receivable are ordinarily due					30 days
Number of days in which contract retentions are due					30 days
Minimum number of days past due for accounts receivable to be considered delinquent					120 days
Merchandise Inventories
Percentage of inventories valued at the lower of cost or market using LIFO retail inventory method	97.00%				97.00%
Buildings and leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives					20 years
Buildings and leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives					40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives					3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives					10 years
Property and equipment
Property and Equipment
Gain on disposal of assets					$ 20,300		$ 4,900