CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 1,479,852	$ 1,487,925	$ 3,028,988	$ 3,037,244
Service charges and other income	36,944	37,257	77,189	73,950
Total net sales, service charges and other income	1,516,796	1,525,182	3,106,177	3,111,194
Cost of sales	976,822	987,802	1,914,607	1,944,715
Selling, general and administrative expenses	398,218	398,788	788,414	792,026
Depreciation and amortization	64,244	64,215	129,360	128,235
Rentals	5,532	8,641	11,103	16,906
Interest and debt expense, net	16,246	17,673	32,556	35,128
Gain on disposal of assets	(24)	(142)	(12,369)	(1,139)
Asset impairment and store closing charges			6,527
Income before income taxes and income on and equity in losses of joint ventures	55,758	48,205	235,979	195,323
Income taxes	19,675	17,330	83,095	70,300
Income on and equity in losses of joint ventures	408	147	817	982
Net income	36,491	31,022	153,701	126,005
Retained earnings at beginning of period	3,214,446	3,199,848	3,099,566	3,107,344
Cash dividends declared	(2,317)	(2,396)	(4,647)	(4,875)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 3,248,620	$ 3,228,474	$ 3,248,620	$ 3,228,474
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.64	$ 3.30	$ 2.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.63	$ 3.30	$ 2.53
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.10	$ 0.10