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041405 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (The effect of temporary differences which give rise to deferred income tax assets (liabilities)) (Details)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001018840 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Taxes [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2012-01-28
2011-01-29
Income Taxes [Abstract]
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits
69,296,000  
59,027,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Rent
12,001,000  
26,158,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
20,356,000  
22,920,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
11,687,000  
11,510,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves
7,911,000  
8,666,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
33,074,000  
13,683,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other
xsi:nil 
2,476,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Investments
5,565,000  
592,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
(2,531,000) 
xsi:nil 
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
157,359,000  
 
145,032,000  
 
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
 
 
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
(41,076,000) 
(94,630,000) 
Deferred Tax Liabilities Store Supplies
(10,591,000) 
(11,911,000) 
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
(1,949,000) 
xsi:nil 
Deferred Tax Liabilities
(53,616,000) 
 
(106,541,000) 
 
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net
103,743,000  
 
38,491,000