Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Level 1 \| Executive Savings Plan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets	$ 89,479	$ 81,702	$ 81,244
Level 2 \| Short-Term Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets	176,295	94,691	82,096
Level 2 \| Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets	18,475	6,702	5,454
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Liabilities	5,267	4,217	18,761
Level 2 \| Diesel Fuel Contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets		1,698	1,750
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Liabilities	$ 4

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents investment securities as of the balance sheet date which may include marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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