Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 161,817	$ 145,104
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	121,135	111,412
Loss on sale/disposal/impairment of assets	1,581	1,737
Amortization of deferred lease incentives	(18,577)	(19,055)
Deferred income taxes	(13,031)	(10,722)
Tax benefit related to stock-based awards	49,451	14,393
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based awards	(24,408)	(6,617)
Stock-based compensation expense	34,729	28,440
Other	352	0
Changes in:
Accounts receivable	(4,455)	(13,498)
Merchandise inventories	(165,839)	(258,876)
Prepaid catalog expenses	(5,560)	(3,382)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(22,000)	(28,251)
Accounts payable	8,193	163,592
Accrued salaries, benefits and other current and long-term liabilities	(12,242)	12,017
Customer deposits	36,897	37,519
Deferred rent and lease incentives	18,392	13,833
Income taxes payable	(44,634)	(38,971)
Net cash provided by operating activities	121,801	148,675
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(131,670)	(145,236)
Restricted cash receipts	14,289	1,772
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	964	1,418
Other	241	45
Net cash used in investing activities	(116,176)	(142,001)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(195,235)	(216,369)
Payment of dividends	(95,267)	(82,030)
Borrowings under revolving line of credit	90,000	0
Tax withholdings related to stock-based awards	(53,440)	(14,162)
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based awards	24,408	6,617
Net proceeds related to stock-based awards	3,511	6,541
Repayments of long-term obligations	(1,785)	(1,716)
Other	(4)	(42)
Net cash used in financing activities	(227,812)	(301,161)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(231)	(1,309)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(222,418)	(295,796)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	330,121	424,555
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 107,703	$ 128,759

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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.