Taxes on Earnings (Components Of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 71,796	$ 69,144
Deferred compensation	36,101	29,932
Stock-based compensation	44,865	41,388
Deferred rent	25,221	23,903
State taxes and credits	28,484	21,973
Employee benefits	23,987	22,156
Other	8,223	6,835
Gross Deferred Tax Assets	238,677	215,331
Less: Valuation allowance	(3,730)	0
Deferred Tax Assets	234,947	215,331
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation	(313,526)	(304,191)
Merchandise inventory	(28,853)	(28,085)
Supplies	(13,418)	(12,559)
Other	(535)	(584)
Deferred tax liabilities	(356,332)	(345,419)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (121,385)	$ (130,088)