Taxes on Earnings (Components of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 30,415	$ 35,242
Deferred compensation	34,545	33,108
Stock-based compensation	39,302	35,290
State taxes and credits	10,926	20,178
Employee benefits	37,779	18,425
Operating lease liabilities	829,946	797,467
Other	6,239	3,353
Gross Deferred Tax Assets	989,152	943,063
Less: Valuation allowance	(4,089)	(4,590)
Deferred Tax Assets	985,063	938,473
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation	(285,161)	(273,255)
Merchandise inventory	(25,434)	(26,376)
Supplies	(11,589)	(10,972)
Operating lease assets	(775,183)	(766,874)
Other	(9,563)	(10,675)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	(1,106,930)	(1,088,152)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (121,867)	$ (149,679)