Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The major components of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012
Taxes	$	288,264	$	320,861
Employee related	351,910		402,058
Acquisition and restructuring reserves	127,758		49,549
Advertising and marketing	97,992		101,023
Other	539,828		541,230
Total	$	1,405,752	$	1,414,721