Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 279,111	$ 681,591	$ 482,242
Short-term investments	18,253	59,280	47,254
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $11,546, $11,783 and $11,208	170,181	185,969	179,428
Inventories, net	2,065,466	1,625,302	1,654,552
Deferred income taxes	93,790	41,826	24,618
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	117,706	90,577	86,937
Total current assets	2,744,507	2,684,545	2,475,031
Property, plant and equipment, net	752,151	665,588	668,179
Deferred income taxes	171,986	202,902	186,426
Other assets, net	229,640	182,634	185,151
Total Assets	3,898,284	3,735,669	3,514,787
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	107,830	38,891	60,286
Current portion of long-term debt	61,247	60,855	101,675
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	287,012	258,611	216,293
Income taxes payable	1,459	55,691	2,275
Merchandise and other customer credits	64,360	65,865	65,107
Total current liabilities	521,908	479,913	445,636
Long-term debt	539,703	588,494	593,028
Pension/postretirement benefit obligations	212,268	217,435	195,896
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	124,047	124,980	128,927
Other long-term liabilities	187,635	147,372	152,744
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 127,027, 126,969 and 126,128	1,270	1,269	1,261
Additional paid-in capital	957,915	863,967	825,472
Retained earnings	1,352,852	1,324,804	1,182,746
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	686	(12,565)	(10,923)
Total stockholders' equity	2,312,723	2,177,475	1,998,556
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,898,284	$ 3,735,669	$ 3,514,787