Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 140,874	$ 115,394	$ 69,646
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	99,430	94,113	96,372
Deferred tax expense	19,489	32,501	5,647
Stock-based compensation expense	15,198	10,548	7,402
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(2,643)	(2,655)	(3,194)
Deferred rent and lease credits	(19,073)	(16,624)	(17,961)
Impairment charges	2,073	1,868	15,026
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	876	1,217	1,372
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of acquisition -
Inventories	(20,812)	(21,298)	(6,103)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,491)	(8,946)	13,142
(Decrease) increase in liabilities, net of effects of acquisition -
Accounts payable	(14,571)	27,446	22,677
Accrued and other deferred liabilities	37,831	6,062	11,344
Total adjustments	114,307	124,232	145,724
Net cash provided by operating activities	255,181	239,626	215,370
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities	(592,962)	(579,488)	(590,223)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	937,987	431,953	446,146
Acquisition of Boston Proper, Inc., net of cash acquired	(213,561)
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(131,757)	(73,045)	(67,920)
Net cash used in investing activities	(293)	(220,580)	(211,997)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	4,549	3,648	4,857
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2,643	2,655	3,194
Dividends paid	(34,152)	(28,489)
Cash paid for deferred financing costs	(414)
Repurchase of common stock	(183,290)	(19,208)	(930)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(210,664)	(41,394)	7,121
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	44,224	(22,348)	10,494
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	14,695	37,043	26,549
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	58,919	14,695	37,043
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	387	322	304
Cash paid for income taxes, net	55,708	41,317	29,530
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repossession of land in satisfaction of note receivable		$ 20,000