Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Taxes and Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Other current assets      
Prepaid expenses $ 34,657 $ 32,266 $ 31,766
Current deferred tax asset 22,396 29,392 27,329
Tax receivable 2,233 1,564 4,309
Other 7,106 7,684 4,507
Total other current assets 66,392 70,906 67,911
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities      
Accrued salary, bonus, sabbatical and vacation 39,198 61,544 37,514
Sales, value added, payroll and property taxes payable 30,661 18,176 27,998
Accrued workers compensation and medical costs 17,533 17,590 17,493
Customer deposits, prepayments and refunds payable 51,889 17,521 48,949
Unredeemed gift certificates 13,343 14,895 12,890
Loyalty program reward certificates 6,735 6,537 6,964
Cash dividends declared 9,271 9,339 6,219
Other 10,542 8,793 12,820
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities 179,172 154,395 170,847
Deferred taxes and other liabilities      
Deferred rent and landlord incentives 51,446 50,953 48,765
Non-current deferred and other income tax liabilities 37,618 34,812 16,114
Other 11,871 7,093 5,857
Total deferred taxes and other liabilities $ 100,935 $ 92,858 $ 70,736