Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 96,909	$ 88,385
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	79,332	73,832
Loss on sale/disposal/impairment of assets	952	1,233
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(12,483)	(12,621)
Deferred income taxes	(8,326)	(6,937)
Tax benefit related to stock-based awards	46,174	11,733
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based awards	(22,911)	(5,173)
Stock-based compensation expense	22,191	18,472
Other	305	0
Changes in:
Accounts receivable	(4,227)	(1,284)
Merchandise inventories	(80,158)	(97,653)
Prepaid catalog expenses	(5,516)	(35)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(18,043)	(40,191)
Accounts payable	(60,527)	52,336
Accrued salaries, benefits and other current and long-term liabilities	(28,981)	(10,677)
Customer deposits	22,767	18,710
Deferred rent and lease incentives	17,516	12,823
Income taxes payable	(34,757)	(38,890)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,217	64,063
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(83,519)	(97,777)
Restricted cash receipts (deposits)	14,289	(912)
Other	282	1,274
Net cash used in investing activities	(68,948)	(97,415)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(112,054)	(131,006)
Payment of dividends	(63,996)	(52,196)
Tax withholdings related to stock-based awards	(49,434)	(11,135)
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based awards	22,911	5,173
Net proceeds related to stock-based awards	3,471	6,541
Repayments of long-term obligations	(1,785)	(1,692)
Other	(6)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(200,893)	(184,315)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	77	(1,524)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(259,547)	(219,191)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	330,121	424,555
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 70,574	$ 205,364

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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.