Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Operating Activities:
Consolidated net (loss) income, including loss from the noncontrolling interests	$ (288,881)	$ 700,312
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	301,840	311,190
Amortization of intangibles	60,466	49,443
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	810,996	0
Stock-based compensation	90,406	117,072
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	(179)	(1,023)
Deferred income tax expense	68,915	127,328
Other	(932)	19,828
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in receivables	10,622	(118,920)
Increase in merchandise inventories	(40,094)	(146,023)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(65,109)	58,692
Increase in accounts payable	31,188	103,474
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(40,855)	(133,249)
(Decrease) increase in other long-term obligations	(42,997)	7,508
Net cash provided by operating activities	895,386	1,095,632
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(204,163)	(243,740)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	9,500	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,941)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(196,604)	(243,740)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	26,039	32,989
Proceeds from borrowings	70,031	214,669
Payments on borrowings	(423,303)	(789,931)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(5,651)	(3,591)
Cash dividends paid	(221,682)	(209,604)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	179	1,023
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(383,220)	(512,496)
Net cash used in financing activities	(937,607)	(1,266,941)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,640)	14,156
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(243,465)	(400,893)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,264,149	1,461,257
Cash and Cash Equivalents Attributed to Discontinued Operations		0
Cash and Cash Equivalents Attributed to Continuing Operations	1,020,043	1,060,364
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Financing Activities:
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,020,684	1,060,364
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Financing Activities:
Cash and Cash Equivalents Attributed to Discontinued Operations	$ (641)