Taxes on Earnings (Components Of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 35,242	$ 38,367
Deferred compensation	33,108	30,886
Stock-based compensation	35,290	36,118
Deferred rent	0	19,824
State taxes and credits	20,178	20,310
Employee benefits	18,425	18,845
Operating lease liabilities	797,467
Other	3,353	1,412
Gross Deferred Tax Assets	943,063	165,762
Less: Valuation allowance	(4,590)	(4,639)
Deferred Tax Assets	938,473	161,123
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation	(273,255)	(238,631)
Merchandise inventory	(26,376)	(25,686)
Supplies	(10,972)	(10,308)
Operating lease assets	(766,874)
Other	(10,675)	(10,806)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	(1,088,152)	(285,431)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (149,679)	$ (124,308)