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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
May 02, 2015
May 03, 2014
May 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.235us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.20us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.20us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.20us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.20us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.235us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.2us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared    
Stock split, conversion ratio 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1                  
Other Long-term Assets [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member]                    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
New accounting pronouncement, reclassification amount               $ 0.3rost_NewAccountingPronouncementorChangeinAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectonFinancialPosition
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Long-term Debt [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member]                    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
New accounting pronouncement, reclassification amount               0.3rost_NewAccountingPronouncementorChangeinAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectonFinancialPosition
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]                    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
Property and equipment purchased but not yet paid             $ 18.0us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
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$ 17.8us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
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Subsequent Event [Member]                    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.235us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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