CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 284,968,000	$ 236,514,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	131,921,000	120,158,000
Amortization of gain on sale-leasebacks	(7,110,000)	(8,181,000)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(12,112,000)	(10,847,000)
Provision for inventories	26,638,000	28,346,000
Deferred income taxes	(15,446,000)	(24,389,000)
Provision for pension/postretirement benefits	36,753,000	34,486,000
Share-based compensation expense	23,435,000	22,618,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,481,000	20,351,000
Inventories	(232,654,000)	(250,222,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,862,000)	(16,319,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,100,000	(31,009,000)
Income taxes payable	(9,054,000)	(61,936,000)
Merchandise and other customer credits	(78,000)	(406,000)
Other, net	(26,848,000)	(38,029,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	205,132,000	21,135,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments	(945,000)	(13,164,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and short-term investments	0	19,289,000
Capital expenditures	(148,520,000)	(157,264,000)
Notes receivable funded	(3,050,000)	(1,000,000)
Proceeds from notes receivable	837,000	0
Investment in leasehold rights	0	(35,605,000)
Payment for acquisition	0	(25,000,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(151,678,000)	(212,744,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings, net	43,233,000	57,340,000
Proceeds from other credit facility borrowings	87,670,000	26,972,000
Repayment of other credit facility borrowings	(68,751,000)	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	0	(60,000,000)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	0	250,000,000
Payment for settlement of interest rate swaps	0	(29,335,000)
Repurchase of Common Stock	0	(54,107,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18,687,000	8,751,000
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	12,112,000	10,847,000
Cash dividends on Common Stock	(126,718,000)	(117,934,000)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	12,750,000
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(666,000)	0
Financing fees	(949,000)	(1,199,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(35,382,000)	104,085,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,710,000)	(1,918,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	16,362,000	(89,442,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	504,838,000	433,954,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of six months	$ 521,200,000	$ 344,512,000