Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per 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
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,741,040		$ 2,398,122		$ 2,551,277		$ 2,539,914		$ 2,760,646	[1]	$ 2,262,723		$ 2,340,855		$ 2,356,841		$ 10,230,353	$ 9,721,065	$ 8,608,291
Costs and Expenses
Costs of goods sold	1,992,101		1,746,235		1,823,777		1,798,811		1,993,661	[1]	1,648,997		1,689,643		1,679,127		7,360,924	7,011,428	6,240,760
Selling, general and administrative	401,345		381,860		381,193		361,968		390,003	[1]	357,983		352,089		337,811		1,526,366	1,437,886	1,304,065
Interest (income) expense, net	(129)		(152)		(175)		209		946	[1]	1,643		2,086		2,232		(247)	6,907	10,322
Total costs and expenses	2,393,317		2,127,943		2,204,795		2,160,988		2,384,610	[1]	2,008,623		2,043,818		2,019,170		8,887,043	8,456,221	7,555,147
Earnings before taxes	347,723		270,179		346,482		378,926		376,036	[1]	254,100		297,037		337,671		1,343,310	1,264,844	1,053,144
Provision for taxes on earnings	129,770		98,561		133,361		144,314		139,434	[1]	94,576		115,013		129,058		506,006	478,081	395,974
Net earnings	$ 217,953		$ 171,618		$ 213,121		$ 234,612		$ 236,602	[1]	$ 159,524		$ 182,024		$ 208,613		$ 837,304	$ 786,763	$ 657,170
Earnings per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04	[2]	$ 0.81	[2]	$ 1.00	[2]	$ 1.09	[2]	$ 1.09	[1],[2]	$ 0.73	[2]	$ 0.83	[2]	$ 0.94	[2]	$ 3.93	$ 3.59	$ 2.91
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	[2]	$ 0.80	[2]	$ 0.98	[2]	$ 1.07	[2]	$ 1.07	[1],[2]	$ 0.72	[2]	$ 0.81	[2]	$ 0.93	[2]	$ 3.88	$ 3.53	$ 2.86
Weighted average shares outstanding (000)
Basic (in shares)																	212,881	219,130	225,915
Diluted (in shares)																	215,805	222,784	229,982

[1] The quarter ended February 2, 2013 was a 14-week quarter; all other quarters were 13 weeks.14-week qtr 98 days

[2] Quarterly EPS results may not equal full year amounts due to rounding.