Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 532,981	$ 681,591	$ 566,725
Short-term investments	32,210	59,280	47,949
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $12,400, $11,783 and $12,326	182,001	185,969	156,708
Inventories, net	1,836,874	1,625,302	1,553,117
Deferred income taxes	67,964	41,826	16,114
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	115,474	90,577	76,780
Total current assets	2,767,504	2,684,545	2,417,393
Property, plant and equipment, net	738,172	665,588	661,387
Deferred income taxes	185,020	202,902	188,014
Other assets, net	240,192	182,634	179,767
Total Assets	3,930,888	3,735,669	3,446,561
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	97,272	38,891	44,221
Current portion of long-term debt	61,728	60,855	269,960
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	274,301	258,611	165,757
Income taxes payable	20,687	55,691	16,198
Merchandise and other customer credits	66,764	65,865	60,546
Total current liabilities	520,752	479,913	556,682
Long-term debt	534,673	588,494	467,855
Pension/postretirement benefit obligations	205,298	217,435	189,978
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	125,173	124,980	124,932
Other long-term liabilities	193,256	147,372	141,112
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares, none issued and outstanding
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 240,000 shares, issued and outstanding 128,164, 126,969 and 126,488	1,281	1,269	1,265
Additional paid-in capital	951,552	863,967	813,600
Retained earnings	1,378,054	1,324,804	1,182,840
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	20,849	(12,565)	(31,703)
Total stockholders' equity	2,351,736	2,177,475	1,966,002
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,930,888	$ 3,735,669	$ 3,446,561