Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	1 Months Ended												3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011	May 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	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
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.00	$ 0.31	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.14	[1]	$ 0.14	[1]	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.51	$ 0.59	$ 0.47

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

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

[3] Includes $.14 per share dividend declared in November 2012 and $.17 per share dividend declared in January 2013.