Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013		162,774
Beginning Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 1,093,199	$ 1,628	$ 348,775		$ 742,580	$ 216
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	65,883				65,883
Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of taxes	(146)					(146)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	42					42
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		3,579
Issuance of common stock	12,395	$ 36	12,359
Dividends paid on common stock	(38,255)				(38,255)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(14,158)
Repurchase of common stock	(251,646)	$ (142)	(6,677)		(244,827)
Stock-based compensation	27,145		27,145
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	486		486
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014		152,195
Ending Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	909,103	$ 1,522	382,088		525,381	112
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	64,641				64,641
Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of taxes	(73)					(73)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	523					523
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		1,805
Issuance of common stock	6,268	$ 18	6,250
Dividends paid on common stock	(45,773)				(45,773)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(1,084)
Repurchase of common stock	(18,124)	$ (11)	(8,119)		(9,994)
Stock-based compensation	26,487		26,487
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	569		569
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015		152,916
Ending Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	943,621	$ 1,529	407,275		534,255	562
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,946				1,946
Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of taxes	(21)					(21)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(501)					(501)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		1,716
Issuance of common stock	10,613	$ 17	10,596
Dividends paid on common stock	(43,876)				(43,876)
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)		19,101		18,307
Stock repurchased during period, value	302,849	$ 191	12,845	$ 289,813
Stock-based compensation	30,062		30,062
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	793		793
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2016		135,531		18,307
Ending Balance at Jan. 30, 2016	$ 639,788	$ 1,355	$ 435,881	$ 289,813	$ 492,325	$ 40