Taxes On Earnings (Components Of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	$ 72,266	$ 43,215
Deferred compensation	28,040	34,736
Stock-based compensation	28,781	16,969
Deferred rent	16,984	13,115
Califormia franchise taxes	13,376	11,286
Employee benefits	18,315	10,074
Other	3,686	3,260
Deferred tax assets	181,448	132,655
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Depreciation	(210,343)	(199,119)
Merchandise Inventory	(18,802)	(20,129)
Supplies	(9,766)	(9,024)
Prepaid expenses	(6,431)	(7,305)
Deferred tax liabilities	(245,342)	(235,577)
Classified As [Abstract]
Current net deferred tax asset	20,407	5,598
Long-term net deferred tax liability	(84,301)	(108,520)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ (63,894)	$ (102,922)