Taxes on Earnings (Components of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities	$ 32,819	$ 35,010
Deferred compensation	45,689	39,366
Stock-based compensation	53,995	52,431
State taxes and credits	20,534	18,494
Employee benefits	29,549	33,764
Operating lease liabilities	870,577	826,566
Other	9,633	9,053
Gross Deferred Tax Assets	1,062,796	1,014,684
Less: Valuation allowance	(583)	0
Deferred Tax Assets	1,062,213	1,014,684
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation and amortization	(364,320)	(369,529)
Merchandise inventory	(26,004)	(25,410)
Supplies	(14,873)	(14,137)
Operating lease assets	(826,425)	(785,608)
Other	(17,631)	(16,238)
Deferred Tax Liabilities	(1,249,253)	(1,210,922)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (187,040)	$ (196,238)