Taxes on Earnings (Components of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 34,211	$ 30,415
Deferred compensation	38,685	34,545
Stock-based compensation	45,840	39,302
State taxes and credits	18,501	10,926
Employee benefits	28,430	37,779
Operating lease liabilities	801,186	829,946
Other	9,632	6,239
Gross Deferred Tax Assets	976,485	989,152
Less: Valuation allowance	(1,931)	(4,089)
Deferred Tax Assets	974,554	985,063
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation	(293,065)	(285,161)
Merchandise inventory	(27,699)	(25,434)
Supplies	(12,280)	(11,589)
Operating lease assets	(764,557)	(775,183)
Other	(14,595)	(9,563)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	(1,112,196)	(1,106,930)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (137,642)	$ (121,867)