Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,294,481	$ 1,227,274
Cost of sales	782,032	733,145
Gross margin	512,449	494,129
Selling and administrative expenses	418,319	387,167
Depreciation expense	25,288	20,664
Operating profit	68,842	86,298
Interest expense	(336)	(501)
Other income (expense)	37	112
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	68,543	85,909
Income tax expense	27,763	33,378
Income from continuing operations	40,780	52,531
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $22 and $40, respectively	(34)	(60)
Net income	$ 40,746	$ 52,471
Earnings per common share - basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.64	$ 0.71
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.71
Earnings per common share - diluted
Continuing operations	$ 0.63	$ 0.70
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.70
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	64,119	74,047
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	1,046	1,219
Diluted	65,165	75,266