Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 741,117	$ 649,835	$ 671,005
Short-term investments	463	658	3,275
Accounts receivable	66,632	50,848	61,683
Merchandise inventory	1,134,703	1,130,070	1,172,716
Prepaid expenses and other	104,216	87,362	72,900
Deferred income taxes	11,854	5,598	15,662
Total current assets	2,058,985	1,924,371	1,997,241
Property and Equipment
Land and buildings	342,356	338,027	241,184
Fixtures and equipment	1,471,471	1,408,647	1,281,902
Leasehold improvements	675,796	657,312	595,050
Construction-in-progress	83,291	131,881	85,609
Property and equipment, gross	2,572,914	2,535,867	2,203,745
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,326,313	1,294,145	1,198,071
Property and equipment, net	1,246,601	1,241,722	1,005,674
Long-term investments	5,614	5,602	12,191
Other long-term assets	146,286	129,514	86,888
Total assets	3,457,486	3,301,209	3,101,994
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	830,044	761,717	742,600
Accrued expenses and other	284,108	304,654	265,586
Accrued payroll and benefits	148,770	248,552	141,268
Income taxes payable	107,715	31,129	89,340
Total current liabilities	1,370,637	1,346,052	1,238,794
Long-term debt	150,000	150,000	150,000
Other long-term liabilities	211,777	203,625	200,575
Deferred income taxes	114,437	108,520	106,519
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	2,258	2,269	1,171
Additional paid-in capital	826,388	788,895	759,048
Treasury stock	(85,385)	(62,262)	(59,245)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	626	635	485
Retained earnings	866,748	763,475	704,647
Total stockholders' equity	1,610,635	1,493,012	1,406,106
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,457,486	$ 3,301,209	$ 3,101,994