Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Classes:
(in thousands)
Apparel
$
1,864,964


$
1,715,435


$
1,564,060

Accessories and other
186,848


172,918


144,806

Other revenue
21,543


17,461


12,200

Total net sales
$
2,073,355

 
$
1,905,814

 
$
1,721,066

Revenue from External Customers by Channel [Table Text Block]
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Channels:
(in thousands)
Stores
$
1,846,323


$
1,740,818

 
$
1,616,642

E-commerce
205,489


147,535

 
92,224

Other revenue
21,543


17,461

 
12,200

Total net sales
$
2,073,355

 
$
1,905,814

 
$
1,721,066