Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
May 04, 2014	May 05, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 46,162	$ 39,466
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	38,630	36,609
Loss on sale/disposal/impairment of assets	644	360
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(5,782)	(6,353)
Deferred income taxes	(4,649)	(3,431)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	43,223	9,186
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	(21,371)	(4,047)
Stock-based compensation expense	12,368	8,991
Other	173	0
Changes in:
Accounts receivable	5,692	1,512
Merchandise inventories	(36,108)	(21,537)
Prepaid catalog expenses	(1,430)	824
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(41,951)	(25,863)
Accounts payable	(19,276)	(52,345)
Accrued salaries, benefits and other current and long-term liabilities	(48,164)	(37,028)
Customer deposits	5,216	14,691
Deferred rent and lease incentives	3,092	7,613
Income taxes payable	(46,798)	(28,470)
Net cash used in operating activities	(70,329)	(59,822)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(38,119)	(47,444)
Proceeds from insurance reimbursement	33	760
Other	100	26
Net cash used in investing activities	(37,986)	(46,658)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(53,309)	(41,174)
Payment of dividends	(32,891)	(21,985)
Tax withholdings related to stock-based awards	(46,730)	(9,384)
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock-based awards	21,371	4,047
Net proceeds from exercise of stock-based awards	2,997	3,767
Repayments of long-term obligations	0	(28)
Other	(6)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(108,568)	(64,757)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(368)	(782)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(217,251)	(172,019)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	330,121	424,555
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 112,870	$ 252,536

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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.