Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 27,667	$ 23,944
Tax credit carryforwards, subject to expiration	2,170
Operating loss carryforwards, not expected to be realized	15,329
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	15,329	19,217
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance, change in amount	(3,713)	(11,782)	(2,228)
Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds	8,555	4,776	2,191
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	2,198
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense (benefit)	(543)	(927)	(1,391)
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	1,857	2,400
Open tax years, last completed fiscal year	2009-01-31
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	25,497
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration date	2018
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration date	2013
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration date	2031
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration date	2030
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, not expected to be realized	$ 15,329