Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,675,211	$ 2,586,037	$ 2,581,057
Net sales, as a Percentage of Net Sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Cost of goods sold	1,248,889	1,169,406	1,129,257
Cost of goods sold, as a Percentage of Net Sales	46.70%	45.20%	43.80%
Gross margin	1,426,322	1,416,631	1,451,800
Gross margin, as a Percentage of Net Sales	53.30%	54.80%	56.20%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,263,134	1,202,068	1,161,105
Selling, general and administrative expense, as a Percentage of Net Sales	47.20%	46.50%	45.00%
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges	30,100	72,466	0
Goodwill and trade name impairment, as a Percentage of Net Sales	1.20%	2.80%	0.00%
Restructuring and other charges	16,745	0	0
Restructuring and other charges, as a Percentage of Net Sales	0.60%	0.00%	0.00%
Acquisition and integration costs	0	914	3,157
Acquisition and integration costs, as a Percentage of Net Sales	0.00%	0.00%	0.10%
Income from operations	116,343	141,183	287,538
Income from operations, as a Percentage of Net Sales	4.30%	5.50%	11.10%
Interest income, net	98	500	881
Interest income, net, as a Percentage of Net Sales	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Income before income taxes	116,441	141,683	288,419
Income before income taxes, as a Percentage of Net Sales	4.30%	5.50%	11.10%
Income tax provision	51,800	75,800	108,200
Income tax provision, as a Percentage of Net Sales	1.90%	3.00%	4.20%
Net income	$ 64,641	$ 65,883	$ 180,219
Net income, as a Percentage of Net Sales	2.40%	2.50%	6.90%
Per share data:
Net income per common share-basic	$ 0.42	$ 0.41	$ 1.09
Net income per common and common equivalent share–diluted	$ 0.42	$ 0.41	$ 1.08
Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic	148,622	155,048	162,989
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding–diluted	149,126	155,995	164,119
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.30	$ 0.24	$ 0.21