Taxes on Earnings (Components Of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 69,144	$ 77,791
Deferred compensation	29,932	33,456
Stock-based compensation	41,388	35,332
Deferred rent	23,903	26,370
California franchise taxes and credits	21,973	18,478
Employee benefits	22,156	23,136
Other	6,835	4,927
Deferred tax assets	215,331	219,490
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation	(304,191)	(252,013)
Merchandise inventory	(28,085)	(26,668)
Supplies	(12,559)	(11,616)
Prepaid expenses	(584)	(2,923)
Deferred tax liabilities	(345,419)	(293,220)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (130,088)	$ (73,730)