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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum term of grants of option awards, years		7 years
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 41,357,000	$ 44,632,000	$ 38,788,000
Unamortized expense		$ 52,481,000
Unamortized expense expected to be recognized over average remaining service period (years)		2 years
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$ 2,722,000	$ 3,564,000	$ 3,834,000
Stock options granted		0	0	0
Intrinsic value of awards converted into common stock		$ 24,465,000	$ 26,837,000	$ 18,046,000
Net proceeds related to stock-based awards		2,647,000	4,077,000	6,614,000
Total current tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock-based awards		$ 30,352,000	$ 52,798,000	$ 17,940,000
Minimum | Non-Employee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years		1 year
Equity Award Programs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares under the Plan		9,439,000
Shares available for future grant		32,310,000
Option Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards annual grant limit		1,000,000
Option Awards | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price as a percentage of closing price on the day prior to the grant date		100.00%
Service Based Option Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years		4 years
Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards annual grant limit		1,000,000
Service Based Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years		4 years
Performance Based Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years		3 years
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Intrinsic value of awards converted into common stock	[1]	$ 15,165,000
Stock-settled stock appreciation granted, shares		0	0	0
[1] Intrinsic value for outstanding and vested rights is based on the excess of the market value of our common stock on the last business day of the fiscal year (or $51.66) over the conversion price.

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