Taxes on Earnings (Components Of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 46,489	$ 71,796
Deferred compensation	28,094	36,101
Stock-based compensation	34,986	44,865
Deferred rent	18,013	25,221
State taxes and credits	20,206	28,484
Employee benefits	15,242	23,987
Other	5,224	8,223
Gross Deferred Tax Assets	168,254	238,677
Less: Valuation allowance	(4,659)	(3,730)
Deferred Tax Assets	163,595	234,947
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation	(217,332)	(313,526)
Merchandise inventory	(19,055)	(28,853)
Supplies	(9,529)	(13,418)
Other	(3,485)	(535)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	(249,401)	(356,332)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (85,806)	$ (121,385)