Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
May 05, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 39,466	$ 30,716
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,609	32,794
Loss on sale/disposal of assets	360	362
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(6,353)	(6,563)
Deferred income taxes	(3,431)	(3,172)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	9,186	7,668
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	(4,047)	(4,152)
Stock-based compensation expense	8,991	7,993
Changes in:
Accounts receivable	1,512	(1,627)
Merchandise inventories	(21,537)	(32,571)
Prepaid catalog expenses	824	(14)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(25,863)	(9,695)
Accounts payable	(52,345)	(25,317)
Accrued salaries, benefits and other current and long-term liabilities	(37,028)	(36,135)
Customer deposits	14,691	6,827
Deferred rent and lease incentives	7,613	3,783
Income taxes payable	(28,470)	8,366
Net cash used in operating activities	(59,822)	(20,737)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(47,444)	(27,819)
Proceeds from insurance reimbursement	760	0
Other	26	34
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,658)	(27,785)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(41,174)	(61,733)
Payment of dividends	(21,985)	(22,136)
Repayments of long-term obligations	(28)	(171)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based awards	3,767	8,275
Tax withholdings related to stock-based awards	(9,384)	(6,866)
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	4,047	4,152
Net cash used in financing activities	(64,757)	(78,479)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(782)	708
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(172,019)	(126,293)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	424,555	502,757
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 252,536	$ 376,464

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.