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Retirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
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Jan. 30, 2010
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| Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |||
| Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized, Employer Match | $ 2,600,000 | $ 2,700,000 | $ 400,000 |
| Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized, Discretionary Contribution | 5,400,000 | 6,100,000 | |
| Maximum Number of Years for Non-Qualified Plan Payout | 10 years | ||
| Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense | 3,600,000 | 2,500,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Defined Benefit Plan Liability [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance, beginning of period | 14,240,000 | 10,733,000 | |
| Employee contributions | 2,487,000 | 1,401,000 | |
| Company contributions | 2,379,000 | 1,397,000 | |
| Nonqualified Plan Interest | 1,239,000 | 960,000 | |
| Distributions | (1,151,000) | (211,000) | |
| Forfeitures | (24,000) | (40,000) | |
| Balance, end of period | $ 19,170,000 | $ 14,240,000 | $ 10,733,000 |