Taxes On Earnings (Components Of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	$ 87,835	$ 72,266
Deferred compensation	31,034	28,040
Stock-based compensation	33,048	28,781
Deferred rent	17,888	16,984
California franchise taxes	16,479	13,376
Employee benefits	16,177	18,315
Other	4,992	3,686
Deferred tax assets	207,453	181,448
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Depreciation	(212,383)	(210,343)
Merchandise Inventory	(28,558)	(18,802)
Supplies	(10,730)	(9,766)
Prepaid expenses	(4,426)	(6,431)
Deferred tax liabilities	(256,097)	(245,342)
Classified As [Abstract]
Current net deferred tax asset	10,227	20,407
Long-term net deferred tax liability	(58,871)	(84,301)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ (48,644)	$ (63,894)