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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012	Mar. 27, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Entity Registrant Name	URBAN OUTFITTERS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000912615
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		144,706,907
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 3,956,641,654

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 145,273	$ 340,257
Marketable securities	89,854	116,420
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,614 and $1,015, respectively	36,673	36,502
Inventories	250,073	229,561
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,876	66,886
Deferred taxes	5,243	14,351
Total current assets	596,992	803,977
Property and equipment, net	684,979	586,346
Marketable securities	126,913	351,988
Deferred income taxes and other assets	74,824	52,010
Total Assets	1,483,708	1,794,321
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	95,754	82,904
Accrued compensation	15,630	20,212
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	122,082	107,908
Total current liabilities	233,466	211,024
Deferred rent and other liabilities	183,974	171,749
Total Liabilities	417,440	382,773
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 144,633,007 and 164,413,427 issued and outstanding, respectively	15	17
Additional paid-in capital	0	27,603
Retained earnings	1,077,765	1,394,190
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,512)	(10,262)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,066,268	1,411,548
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,483,708	$ 1,794,321

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,614	$ 1,015
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred shares, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	0	0
Common shares, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common shares, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	144,633,007	164,413,427
Common shares, shares outstanding	144,633,007	164,413,427

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,473,801	$ 2,274,102	$ 1,937,815
Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs	1,613,265	1,337,482	1,151,670
Gross profit	860,536	936,620	786,145
Selling, general and administrative expenses	575,811	522,417	447,161
Income from operations	284,725	414,203	338,984
Interest income	5,120	4,669	6,290
Other income	553	486	463
Other expenses	(1,567)	(2,150)	(1,331)
Income before income taxes	288,831	417,208	344,406
Income tax expense	103,580	144,250	124,513
Net income	$ 185,251	$ 272,958	$ 219,893
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 1.20	$ 1.64	$ 1.31
Diluted	$ 1.19	$ 1.60	$ 1.28
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	154,025,589	166,896,322	168,053,502
Diluted	156,191,289	170,333,550	171,230,245

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)	Comprehensive Income [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total
Balances at Jan. 31, 2009		$ 17,000	$ 170,166,000	$ 901,339,000	$ (17,747,000)	$ 1,053,775,000
Balances, shares at Jan. 31, 2009		167,712,088
Net income	$ 219,893,000			219,893,000		219,893,000
Foreign currency translation	7,173,000				7,173,000	7,173,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	1,480,000				1,480,000	1,480,000
Comprehensive income	228,546,000
Share-based compensation			4,766,000			4,766,000
Stock options and awards			3,250,000			3,250,000
Stock options and awards, shares		846,283
Tax effect of share exercises			6,438,000			6,438,000
Balances at Jan. 31, 2010		$ 17,000	184,620,000	1,121,232,000	(9,094,000)	1,296,775,000
Balances, shares at Jan. 31, 2010		168,558,371
Net income	272,958,000			272,958,000		272,958,000
Foreign currency translation	(429,000)				(429,000)	(429,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	(739,000)				(739,000)	(739,000)
Comprehensive income	271,790,000
Share-based compensation			10,725,000			10,725,000
Stock options and awards			24,129,000			24,129,000
Stock options and awards, shares		2,256,273
Tax effect of share exercises			12,847,000			12,847,000
Share Repurchases			(204,718,000)			(204,718,000)
Share Repurchases, shares		(6,401,217)
Balances at Jan. 31, 2011		$ 17,000	27,603,000	1,394,190,000	(10,262,000)	1,411,548,000
Balances, shares at Jan. 31, 2011		164,413,427
Net income	185,251,000			185,251,000		185,251,000
Foreign currency translation	(2,285,000)				(2,285,000)	(2,285,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	1,035,000				1,035,000	1,035,000
Comprehensive income	$ 184,001,000
Share-based compensation			3,068,000			3,068,000
Stock options and awards			4,134,000			4,134,000
Stock options and awards, shares		993,923
Tax effect of share exercises			8,995,000			8,995,000
Share Repurchases		$ (20,774,343)	$ (43,800,000)	(501,676,000)		(545,478,000)
Share Repurchases, shares		(2,000)
Balances at Jan. 31, 2012		$ 15,000		$ 1,077,765,000	$ (11,512,000)	$ 1,066,268,000
Balances, shares at Jan. 31, 2012		144,633,007

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 185,251	$ 272,958	$ 219,893
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	108,112	101,105	92,350
Provision for deferred income taxes	(12,150)	(8,727)	2,161
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	(8,995)	(12,847)	(6,438)
Share-based compensation expense	3,068	10,725	4,766
Loss on disposition of property and equipment, net	857	119	339
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(251)	1,835	(1,825)
Inventories	(20,817)	(43,372)	(15,544)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,317	14,825	(25,619)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,310	48,492	55,311
Net cash provided by operating activities	282,702	385,113	325,394
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for property and equipment	(190,010)	(143,642)	(109,260)
Cash paid for marketable securities	(169,467)	(463,129)	(806,546)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	414,769	571,236	421,040
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities	55,292	(35,535)	(494,766)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Exercise of stock options	4,136	24,129	3,250
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	8,995	12,847	6,438
Share repurchases	(545,478)	(204,718)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(532,347)	(167,742)	9,688
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(631)	(603)	2,673
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(194,984)	181,233	(157,011)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	340,257	159,024	316,035
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	145,273	340,257	159,024
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes	120,847	121,341	137,490
Non-cash investing activities-Accrued capital expenditures	$ 21,955	$ 8,077	$ 12,960

Nature Of Business	12 Months Ended
Nature Of Business	Jan. 31, 2012
Nature Of Business [Abstract]
Nature Of Business	1. Nature of Business Urban Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company" or "Urban Outfitters"), which was founded in 1970 and originally operated by a predecessor partnership, was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1976. The principal business activity of the Company is the operation of a general consumer product retail and wholesale business selling to customers through various channels including retail stores, nine websites and five catalogs. As of January 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company operated 429 and 372 stores, respectively. Stores located in the United States totaled 381 as of January 31, 2012 and 334 as of January 31, 2011. Operations in Europe and Canada included 33 stores and 15 stores as of January 31, 2012, respectively and 24 stores and 14 stores as of January 31, 2011, respectively. In addition, the Company's wholesale segment sold and distributed apparel to approximately 1,400 better department and specialty retailers worldwide.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fiscal Year-End

The Company operates on a fiscal year ending January 31 of each year. All references to fiscal years of the Company refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31 in those years. For example, the Company's fiscal 2012 ended on January 31, 2012.

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Urban Outfitters, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash and short-term highly liquid investments with maturities of less than three months at the time of purchase. These short-term highly liquid investments 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. As of January 31, 2012 and 2011, cash and cash equivalents included cash on hand, cash in banks and money market accounts.

Marketable Securities

All of the Company's marketable securities as of January 31, 2012 and 2011, are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, which approximates amortized cost. Interest on these securities, as well as the amortization of discounts and premiums, is included in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are considered temporary and therefore are excluded from earnings and are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders' equity until realized. Other than temporary impairment losses related to credit losses are considered to be realized losses. When available-for-sale securities are sold, the cost of the securities is specifically identified and is used to determine the realized gain or loss. Securities classified as current have maturity dates of less than one year from the balance sheet date. Securities classified as non-current have maturity dates greater than one year from the balance sheet date. Available for sale securities, such as Auction Rate Securities ("ARS") that fail at auction and do not liquidate in the normal course, are classified as non-current assets.

The Company's ARS represent interests in municipal and student loan related collateralized debt obligations, all of which are rated 'A" or better and are guaranteed by either government agencies and/or insured by private insurance agencies up to 97% or greater of par value. The Company's ARS had a fair value of $20.2 million as of January 31, 2012 and $29.5 million as of January 31, 2011. As of and subsequent to the end of the current fiscal year, all of the ARS held by the Company failed to liquidate at auction due to a lack of market demand. Liquidity for these ARS was historically provided by an auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, usually 7, 28, 35 or 90 days. The principal associated with these failed auctions will not be available until a successful auction occurs, the bond is called by the issuer, a buyer is found from outside the auction process, or the debt obligation reaches its maturity. Based on review of credit quality, collateralization, final stated maturity, estimates of the probability of being called or becoming illiquid prior to final maturity, redemptions of similar ARS, previous market activity for same investment security, impact due to extended periods of maximum auction rates and valuation models, the Company has recorded $2.8 million and $3.8 million of temporary impairment on its ARS as of January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011, respectively. To date the Company has collected all interest receivable on outstanding ARS when due and has not been informed by the issuers that accrued interest payments are currently at risk. The Company does not have the intent to sell the underlying securities prior to their recovery and the Company believes it is not likely that it will be required to sell the underlying securities prior to their anticipated recovery of full amortized cost. As a result of the current illiquidity, the Company has classified all ARS as non-current assets under marketable securities. The Company continues to monitor the market for ARS and consider the impact, if any, on the fair value of its investments.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable primarily consists of amounts due from our wholesale customers as well as credit card receivables outstanding with third-party credit card vendors. The activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:


	Balance at beginning of year		Additions		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year ended January 31, 2012	$	1,015		3,920		(3,321	)	$	1,614
Year ended January 31, 2011	$	1,284		2,397		(2,666	)	$	1,015
Year ended January 31, 2010	$	1,229		1,791		(1,736	)	$	1,284

Inventories

Inventories, which consist primarily of general consumer merchandise held for sale, are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method and includes the cost of merchandise and import related costs, including freight, import taxes and agent commissions. A periodic review of inventory is performed in order to determine if inventory is properly stated at the lower of cost or market. Factors related to current inventories such as future expected consumer demand and fashion trends, current aging, current and anticipated retail markdowns or wholesale discounts, and class or type of inventory are analyzed to determine estimated net realizable value. Criteria utilized by the Company to quantify aging trends include factors such as average selling cycle and seasonality of merchandise, the historical rate at which merchandise has sold below cost during the average selling cycle, and the value and nature of merchandise currently priced below original cost. A provision is recorded to reduce the cost of inventories to the estimated net realizable values, if appropriate. The majority of inventory at January 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of finished goods. Unfinished goods and work-in-process were not material to the overall net inventory value.

Adjustments to reserves related to the net realizable value of inventories are primarily based on the market value of the Company's physical inventories, cycle counts and recent historical trends. The Company's physical inventories for fiscal 2012 were performed as of June 2011 and January 2012. The Company's estimates generally have been accurate and its reserve methods have been applied on a consistent basis. The Company expects the amount of its reserves and related inventories to increase over time as it expands its store base and increases direct-to-consumer sales.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and primarily consist of store related leasehold improvements, buildings and furniture and fixtures. Depreciation is typically computed using the straight-line method over five years for furniture and fixtures, the lesser of the lease term or useful life for leasehold improvements, three to ten years for other operating equipment and 39 years for buildings. Major renovations or improvements that extend the service lives of our assets are capitalized over the extension period or life of the improvement, whichever is less.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. This determination includes evaluation of factors such as future asset utilization and future net undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets. Management believes there has been no material impairment of the Company's long-lived assets as of January 31, 2012.

Deferred Rent

Rent expense from leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease period. The net excess of rent expense over the actual cash paid is recorded as deferred rent. In addition, certain store leases provide for contingent rentals when sales exceed specified break-point levels that are weighted based upon historical cyclicality. For leases where achievement of these levels is considered probable based on cumulative lease year revenue versus the established breakpoint at any given point in time, the Company accrues a contingent rent liability and a corresponding rent expense.

Operating Leases

The Company leases its retail stores under operating leases. Many of the lease agreements contain rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and contingent rent provisions or some combination of these items.

The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease period commencing on the date that the premise is available from the landlord. The lease period includes the construction period required to make the leased space suitable for operating during which time the Company is not permitted to occupy the space. For purposes of calculating straight-line rent expense, the commencement date of the lease term reflects the date the Company takes possession of the building for initial construction and setup.

The Company classifies tenant improvement allowances in its consolidated financial statements under deferred rent and amortizes them on a straight-line basis over the related lease period. Tenant improvement allowance activity is presented as part of cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized at the point-of-sale for retail store sales or when merchandise is shipped to customers for wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales, net of estimated customer returns. Revenue is recognized at the completion of a job or service for landscape sales. Revenue is presented on a net basis and does not include any tax assessed by a governmental or municipal authority. Payment for merchandise at stores and through the Company's direct-to-consumer channel is tendered by cash, check, credit card, debit card or gift card. Therefore, the Company's need to collect outstanding accounts receivable for its retail and direct-to-consumer channel is negligible and mainly results from returned checks or unauthorized credit card transactions. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for its wholesale and landscape service accounts receivable, which management reviews on a regular basis and believes is sufficient to cover potential credit losses and billing adjustments. Deposits for custom orders are recorded as a liability and recognized as a sale upon delivery of the merchandise to the customer. These custom orders, typically for upholstered furniture, are not material. Deposits for landscape services are recorded as a liability and recognized as a sale upon completion of service. Landscape services and related deposits are not material.

The Company accounts for a gift card transaction by recording a liability at the time the gift card is issued to the customer in exchange for consideration from the customer. A liability is established and remains on the Company's books until the card is redeemed by the customer, at which time the Company records the redemption of the card for merchandise as a sale or when it is determined the likelihood of redemption is remote, based on historical redemption patterns. Revenues attributable to gift card liabilities relieved after the likelihood of redemption becomes remote are included in sales and are not material. The Company's gift cards do not expire.

Sales Return Reserve

The Company records a reserve for estimated product returns where the sale has occurred during the period reported, but the return is likely to occur subsequent to the period reported and may otherwise be considered in-transit. The reserve for estimated in-transit product returns is based on the Company's most recent historical return trends. If the actual return rate or experience is materially higher than the Company's estimate, additional sales returns would be recorded in the future. The activity of the sales returns reserve for the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:


	Balance at beginning of year		Additions		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year ended January 31, 2012	$	11,367		41,034		(41,434	)	$	10,967
Year ended January 31, 2011	$	9,912		41,692		(40,237	)	$	11,367
Year ended January 31, 2010	$	7,547		33,889		(31,524	)	$	9,912

Cost of Sales, Including Certain Buying, Distribution and Occupancy Costs

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs includes the following: the cost of merchandise; merchandise markdowns; obsolescence and shrink provisions; store occupancy costs including rent and depreciation; customer shipping costs for direct-to-consumer orders; in-bound and outbound freight; U.S. Customs related taxes and duties; inventory acquisition and purchasing costs; warehousing and handling costs and other inventory acquisition related costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses includes expenses such as; direct selling and selling supervisory expenses; marketing expenses; various corporate expenses such as information systems, finance, loss prevention, talent acquisition, and executive management expenses and other associated general expenses.

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

The Company includes shipping and handling revenues in net sales and shipping and handling costs in cost of sales. The Company's shipping and handling revenues consist of amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling merchandise. Shipping and handling costs include shipping supplies, related labor costs and third-party shipping costs.

Advertising

The Company expenses the costs of advertising when the advertising occurs, except for direct-to-consumer advertising, which is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefit. Advertising costs primarily relate to our direct-to-consumer marketing expenses which are comprised of web marketing, catalog printing, paper, postage and other costs related to production of photographic images used in our catalogs and on our websites. The catalog printing, paper, postage and other costs are amortized over the period in which the customer responds to the marketing material determined based on historical customer response trends to a similar season's advertisement. Amortization rates are reviewed on a regular basis during the fiscal year and may be adjusted if the predicted customer response appears materially different than the historical response rate. The Company has the ability to measure the response rate to direct marketing early in the course of the advertisement based on its customers' reference to a specific catalog or by product placed and sold. The average amortization period for a catalog and related items are typically three months. If there is no expected future benefit, the cost of advertising is expensed when incurred. Advertising costs reported as prepaid expenses were $3,586 and $3,323 as of January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Advertising expenses were $71,684, $58,336 and $46,827 for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Start-up Costs

The Company expenses all start-up and organization costs as incurred, including travel, training, recruiting, salaries and other operating costs.

Website Development Costs

The Company capitalizes applicable costs incurred during the application and infrastructure development stage and expenses costs incurred during the planning and operating stage. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not capitalize any internal-use software development costs because substantially all costs were incurred during the planning and operating stages, and costs incurred during the application and infrastructure development stage were not material.

Income Taxes

The Company utilizes a balance sheet approach to provide for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company files a consolidated United States federal income tax return (see Note 8 for a further discussion of income taxes).

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding. Common share equivalents include the effect of stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SAR's"), restricted stock units ("RSU's") and performance share units ("PSU's").

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive income is comprised of two subsets—net income and accumulated other comprehensive loss. Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss relate to foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities. The foreign currency translation adjustments are not adjusted for income taxes because these adjustments relate to non-U.S. subsidiaries for which foreign earnings have been designated as permanently reinvested. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of foreign currency translation losses of $10,037 and $7,752 as of January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011, respectively and unrealized losses, net of tax, on marketable securities of $1,475 and $2,510 as of January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011, respectively. Gross realized gains and losses are included in other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income and were not material to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for all three years presented.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial statements of the Company's foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, equity accounts at historical exchange rates, while revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average rates in effect during the year. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net income, but are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders' equity. As of January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, foreign currency translation adjustments resulted in accumulated losses of $10,037 and $7,752, respectively.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and accounts receivable. The Company manages the credit risk associated with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities by investing in high-quality securities held with reputable trustees and, by policy, limiting the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer or issue, as well as providing limitations on investment maturities. The Company's investment policy requires that the majority of its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are invested in corporate and municipal bonds rated "A" or better and federally insured or guaranteed investment vehicles such as federal government agencies, irrevocable pre-refunded municipal bonds and United States treasury bills. Receivables from third-party credit cards are processed by financial institutions, which are monitored for financial stability. The Company periodically evaluates the financial condition of its wholesale segment customers. The Company's allowance for doubtful accounts reflects current market conditions and management's assessment regarding the collectability of its accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses from maintaining cash accounts in excess of such limits. Management believes that it is not exposed to any significant risks related to its cash accounts.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update that amended fair value measurements and disclosures and aimed to improve the transparency of financial reporting of assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The update required new disclosures for transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 and the basis for such transfers. Also required are disclosures for activity in Level 3, including purchase, sale, issuance and settlement information. Lastly, it clarified guidance regarding disaggregation and disclosure of information about valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements in Level 2 and Level 3 categories. The Company adopted the provisions of this accounting standards update effective February 1, 2010, except for the requirement to disclose purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements related to Level 3 measurements, which we adopted February 1, 2011. This adoption had no impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued an additional update that amended fair value measurements and disclosures. This amendment provides that the inputs and measures used to value assets that fall within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy be quantitatively presented. Application is required prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of this update in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Other than the change in presentation, this accounting standards update will not have an impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that requires an increase in the prominence of other comprehensive income and its components within the financial statements. The update provides entities the option to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. It also eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in the statements of shareholders' equity. Application is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of this update in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Other than the change in presentation, this accounting standards update will not have an impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

Marketable Securities

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities

3. Marketable Securities

During all periods shown, marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair values of available-for-sale securities by major security type and class of security as of January 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:


	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
As of January 31, 2012
Short-term Investments:
Corporate bonds	$	34,899	$	7	$	(28	)	$	34,878
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		41,519		135		(10	)		41,644
Certificate of deposit		5,225		—		—			5,225
Federal government agencies		4,513		2		—			4,515
Commercial paper		3,580		12		—			3,592

		89,736		156		(38	)		89,854

Long-term Investments:
Corporate bonds		60,852		277		(72	)		61,057
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		18,410		186		(6	)		18,590
Auction rate securities		22,975		—		(2,778	)		20,197
Treasury bills		14,982		6		—			14,988
Certificate of deposit		6,970		—		(1	)		6,969
Federal government agencies		5,111		2		(1	)		5,112

		129,300		471		(2,858	)		126,913

	$	219,036	$	627	$	(2,896	)	$	216,767

As of January 31, 2011
Short-term Investments:
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds	$	42,996	$	48	$	(9	)	$	43,035
Treasury bills		7,004		4		—			7,008
Federal government agencies		40,842		80		—			40,922
FDIC insured corporate bonds		23,489		66		—			23,555
Variable rate demand notes		1,900		—		—			1,900

		116,231		198		(9	)		116,420

Long-term Investments:
Corporate bonds		137,540		173		(154	)		137,559
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		143,711		216		(558	)		143,369
Auction rate securities		33,250		—		(3,788	)		29,462
Treasury bills		23,311		34		—			23,345
Federal government agencies		18,225		30		(2	)		18,253

		356,037		453		(4,502	)		351,988

	$	472,268	$	651	$	(4,511	)	$	468,408

Proceeds from the sale and maturities of available-for-sale securities were $414,769, $571,236 and $421,040 in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company included in interest income, in the Consolidated Statements of Income, a net realized gain of $1,171 during fiscal 2012, a net realized loss of $30 during fiscal 2011 and a net realized gain of $1,075 during fiscal 2010. Amortization of discounts and premiums, net, resulted in a reduction to interest income of $7,373, $8,702 and $6,204 for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company's marketable securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011, respectively.


	January 31, 2012
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Corporate bonds		45,089		(100	)		—		—			45,089		(100	)
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		9,985		(9	)		2,954		(7	)		12,939		(16	)
Auction rate securities		—		—			20,197		(2,778	)		20,197		(2,778	)
Treasury bills		1,039		—			—		—			1,039		—
Certificate of deposit		1,489		(1	)		—		—			1,489		(1	)
Federal government agencies		1,099		(1	)		—		—			1,099		(1	)

Total		58,701		(111	)		23,151		(2,785	)		81,852		(2,896	)


	January 31, 2011
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
FDIC insured corporate bonds		67,359		(154	)		—		—			67,359		(154	)
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		103,090		(567	)		—		—			103,090		(567	)
Auction rate securities		—		—			29,462		(3,788	)		29,462		(3,788	)
Federal government agencies		1,397		(2	)		—		—			1,397		(2	)

Total		171,846		(723	)		29,462		(3,788	)		201,308		(4,511	)

As of January 31, 2012 and 2011, there were a total of 76 and 128 issued securities with unrealized loss positions within the Company's portfolio, respectively. The total unrealized loss position due to the impairment of ARS held by the Company that have experienced auction failures as of January 31, 2012 and 2011 was $2,778 and $3,788, respectively. The Company deemed all of these securities as temporarily impaired. The unrealized loss positions were primarily due to auction failures of the ARS held and fluctuations in the market interest rates for remaining securities. The Company believes it has the ability to realize the full value of all of these investments upon maturity or redemption.

As of January 31, 2012, the par value of our ARS was $22,975 and the estimated fair value was $20,197. Our ARS portfolio consists of "A" or better rated ARS that represent interests in municipal and student loan related collateralized debt obligations, all of which are guaranteed by either government agencies and/or insured by private insurance agencies at 97% or greater of par value. To date, we have collected all interest payable on outstanding ARS when due and have not been informed by the issuers that accrued interest payments are currently at risk. The Company does not have the intent to sell the underlying securities prior to their recovery and the Company believes it is not likely that it will be required to sell the underlying securities prior to their anticipated recovery of full amortized cost.

Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value

4. Fair Value

The Company utilizes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach that relate to its financial assets and financial liabilities). The levels of the hierarchy are described as follows:

•

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

•

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company's own assumptions.

Management's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Company's financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below:


	Marketable Securities Fair Value as of January 31, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Corporate bonds	$	95,935	$	—	$	—	$	95,935
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		—		60,234		—		60,234
Auction rate securities		—		—		20,197		20,197
Treasury bills		14,988		—		—		14,988
Certificates of deposit		—		12,194		—		12,194
Federal government agencies		9,627		—		—		9,627
Commercial paper		—		3,592		—		3,592

	$	120,550	$	76,020	$	20,197	$	216,767

	Marketable Securities Fair Value as of January 31, 2011
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Corporate bonds	$	137,559	$	—	$	—	$	137,559
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		—		186,404		—		186,404
Auction rate securities		—		—		29,462		29,462
Treasury bills		30,353		—		—		30,353
Federal government agencies		59,175		—		—		59,175
FDIC insured corporate bonds		23,555		—		—		23,555
Variable rate demand notes		—		1,900		—		1,900

	$	250,642	$	188,304	$	29,462	$	468,408

Level 2 assets consist of financial instruments whose value has been based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets as well as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3 consists of financial instruments where there was no active market as of January 31, 2012 and 2011. As of January 31, 2012 and 2011 all of the Company's level 3 financial instruments consisted of failed ARS of which there was insufficient observable market information to determine fair value. The Company estimated the fair values for these securities by incorporating assumptions that market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. Some of these assumptions included credit quality, collateralization, final stated maturity, estimates of the probability of being called or becoming liquid prior to final maturity, redemptions of similar ARS, previous market activity for the same investment security, impact due to extended periods of maximum auction rates and valuation models. As a result of this review, the Company determined its ARS to have a temporary impairment of $2,778 and $3,788 as of January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011, respectively. The estimated fair values could change significantly based on future market conditions. The Company will continue to assess the fair value of its ARS for substantive changes in relevant market conditions, changes in its financial condition or other changes that may alter its estimates described above.

Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending ARS securities balances that the Company valued using a Level 3 valuation for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011.


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2012			Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2011
Balance at beginning of period	$	29,462		$	33,505
Total gains (losses) realized/unrealized:
Included in earnings		—			—
Included in comprehensive income		1,010			332
Settlements		(10,275	)		(4,375	)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—			—

Balance at end of period	$	20,197		$	29,462

Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to assets still held at reporting date	$	(2,778	)	$	(3,788	)
Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date	$	—		$	—

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Property And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is summarized as follows:


	January 31,
	2012			2011
Land	$	5,801		$	2,387
Buildings		118,050			117,982
Furniture and fixtures		306,020			273,621
Leasehold improvements		676,644			606,020
Other operating equipment		103,818			81,856
Construction-in-progress		91,433			29,295

		1,301,766			1,111,161
Accumulated depreciation		(616,787	)		(524,815	)

Total	$	684,979		$	586,346

Depreciation expense for property and equipment for fiscal years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $100,739, $92,403 and $86,146, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

6. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:


	January 31,
	2012		2011
Gift certificates and merchandise credits	$	34,331	$	30,866
Accrued construction		21,866		8,103
Accrued income taxes		14,462		22,466
Sales return reserve		10,967		11,367
Accrued rents and estimated property taxes		9,118		9,329
Accrued sales taxes		9,089		7,780
Other current liabilities		22,249		17,997

Total	$	122,082	$	107,908

Line Of Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
Line Of Credit Facility	Jan. 31, 2012
Line Of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line Of Credit Facility	7. Line of Credit Facility On April 25, 2011, the Company amended its line of credit facility (the "Line") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. This amendment extended the term of the Line for three years, increased the accordion feature from $100 million to $175 million, reduced the interest rate margin for certain cash advances and modified certain financial covenants and terms. The Line contains a sub-limit for borrowings by the Company's European subsidiaries that are guaranteed by the Company. Cash advances bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.50% to 1.50% based on the Company's achievement of prescribed adjusted debt ratios. The Line subjects the Company to various restrictive covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios such as adjusted debt. The covenants also include limitations on the Company's capital expenditures, ability to repurchase shares and the payment of cash dividends. On October 31, 2011, the Company further amended the Line to revise certain financial covenants which included removing the limitation on share repurchases, as well as to join certain subsidiaries of the Company as additional borrowers and guarantors and release certain others. As of and for the year ended January 31, 2012, there were no borrowings under the Line. Outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit under the Line totaled approximately $59,685 as of January 31, 2012. The available credit, including the accordion feature, under the Line was $115,315 as of January 31, 2012.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

8. Income Taxes

The components of income before income taxes are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Domestic	$	261,214	$	374,777	$	333,824
Foreign		27,617		42,431		10,582

	$	288,831	$	417,208	$	344,406

The components of the provision for income tax expense are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	93,244		$	127,390		$	107,350
State		14,199			19,492			13,216
Foreign		8,287			6,095			1,786

		115,730			152,977			122,352

Deferred:
Federal		(11,292	)		(6,698	)		2,960
State		124			(1,906	)		(365	)
Foreign		(982	)		(123	)		(434	)

		(12,150	)		(8,727	)		2,161

	$	103,580		$	144,250		$	124,513

The Company's effective tax rate was different than the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate for the following reasons:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Expected provision at statutory U.S. federal tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		3.2			3.2			2.3
Foreign taxes		(2.1	)		(2.1	)		(0.6	)
Federal rehabilitation tax credits		—			(0.8	)		—
Other		(0.2	)		(0.7	)		(0.5	)

Effective tax rate		35.9	%		34.6	%		36.2	%

The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of January 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:


	January 31,
	2012			2011
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	$	(1,402	)	$	(1,551	)
Depreciation		(4,761	)		(15,922	)

Gross deferred tax liabilities		(6,163	)		(17,473	)

Deferred tax assets:
Deferred rent		37,024			43,005
Inventories		3,093			5,434
Accounts receivable		1,166			747
Net operating loss carryforwards		5,684			5,123
Tax uncertainties		7,651			4,433
Accrued salaries and benefits		13,786			13,496
Other temporary differences		4,437			—

Gross deferred tax assets, before valuation allowances		72,841			72,238

Valuation allowances		(2,754	)		(2,622	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	63,924		$	52,143

Net deferred tax assets are attributed to the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. As of January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, $48,762 and $37,170 were attributable to U.S. federal, $12,374 and $13,546 were attributed to state jurisdictions and $2,788 and $1,427 were attributed to foreign jurisdictions.

As of January 31, 2012, certain non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $10,503 that do not expire and certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $9,114 that expire from 2016 through 2032. As of January 31, 2011, the Company had a full valuation allowance for certain foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards where it was uncertain the carryforwards would be utilized. The Company had no valuation allowance for certain other foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards where management believes it is more likely than not the tax benefit of these carryforwards will be realized. As of January 31, 2012 and 2011, the non-current portion of net deferred tax assets aggregated $58,681 and $37,789, respectively.

The cumulative amount of the Company's share of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries for which no deferred taxes have been provided was $130,219 as of January 31, 2012. These earnings are deemed to be permanently re-invested to finance growth programs.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	January 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	7,758		$	7,532		$	7,509
Increases in tax positions for prior years		3,466			43			948
Decreases in tax positions for prior years		(310	)		(592	)		(116	)
Increases in tax positions for current year		360			1,000			1,894
Settlements		(2,259	)		(40	)		(924	)
Lapse in statute of limitations		(351	)		(185	)		(1,779	)

Balance at the end of the period	$	8,664		$	7,758		$	7,532

The total amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the Company's effective tax rate were $3,874 and $6,677 at January 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. During the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized a benefit of $1,334, $437 and $427 in interest and penalties. The Company accrued $2,529 and $3,620 for the payment of interest and penalties as of January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. During the year ended January 31, 2012, the Company settled its Internal Revenue Service examination for the periods ended January 31, 2005 through 2008. The Company has recognized the tax effect of this settlement for previous and future periods in the end of year balances. The Company also began a new Internal Revenue audit for periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2010. State and foreign jurisdictions that remain subject to examination range from fiscal 2002 to 2011 with few exceptions. It is possible that the Federal or any state examination may be resolved within twelve months. Due to the potential for resolution of Federal audit and state examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is possible that the Company's gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $3,340.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

9. Share-Based Compensation

The Company's 2008 and 2004 Stock Incentive Plans each authorize up to 10,000,000 common shares, which can be granted as RSU's, unrestricted shares, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, PSU's or as SAR's. Awards under these plans generally expire seven or ten years from the date of grant, thirty days after termination of employment or six months after the date of death or termination due to disability of the grantee. As of January 31, 2012 there were 6,951,650 and 902,516 common shares available to grant under the 2008 and 2004 Stock Incentive Plans, respectively.

A Lattice Binomial pricing model ("Model") was used to estimate the fair value of stock options and SAR's. The Model allows for assumptions such as the risk-free rate of interest, volatility and exercise rate to vary over time reflecting a more realistic pattern of economic and behavioral occurrences. The Company uses historical data on exercise timing to determine the expected life assumption. The risk-free rate of interest for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on U.S. Government Securities Treasury Constant Maturities over the expected term of the equity instrument. The expected volatility is based on a weighted average of the implied volatility and the Company's most recent historical volatility.

Based on the Company's historical experience, it has assumed an annualized forfeiture rate of 5% for its non-vested share based awards granted during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011. For share based awards granted in previous years that remain non-vested, an annualized forfeiture rate of 2% has been assumed. The Company will record additional expense if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than it estimated, and will record a recovery of prior expense if the actual forfeiture is higher than estimated.

Share based compensation expense, included in the Consolidated Statements of Income, for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Stock Options	$	2,886		$	4,331	$	2,975
Stock Appreciation Rights		1,111			463		—
Performance Share Units (1)		(959	)		5,929		1,349
Restricted Shares		30			2		442

Total	$	3,068		$	10,725	$	4,766

(1)	Includes the reversal of $8,800 of previously recognized compensation expense in fiscal 2012, related to 1,054,466 PSU's, granted to a former executive officer of the Company, that will not vest due to the service requirement not being met.

Stock Options

The Company grants stock options which generally vest over a period of three to five years. Stock options become exercisable over the vesting period in installments determined by the administrator, which can vary depending upon each individual grant. Stock options granted to non-employee directors generally vest over a period of one year. The following weighted average assumptions were used in the Model to estimate the fair value of stock options at the date of grant:


	Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011			Fiscal 2010
Expected life, in years		3.5			4.3			4.2
Risk-free interest rate		0.9	%		1.8	%		2.0	%
Volatility		50.0	%		49.9	%		51.4	%
Dividend rate		—			—			—

The following table summarizes the Company's stock option activity:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2012
	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Awards outstanding at beginning of year		8,330,683		$	24.31
Granted		100,000			36.07
Exercised		(1,912,967	)		14.17
Forfeited or Expired		(487,066	)		35.01

Awards outstanding at end of year		6,030,650			26.86		3.5	$	23,918
Awards outstanding expected to vest		5,980,827			26.86		3.5	$	23,344

Awards exercisable at end of year		5,140,725		$	25.63		3.3	$	23,377

The following table summarizes other information related to stock options during the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant date fair value—per share	$	10.36	$	12.07	$	8.35
Intrinsic value of awards exercised	$	22,615	$	55,100	$	16,613
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	$	4,136	$	24,129	$	3,250
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	$	8,995	$	12,847	$	6,390

The Company recognized tax benefits, related to stock options of $953, $1,336 and $1,034, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested, as of January 31, 2012, was $6,044, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 2.09 years.

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable stock options as of January 31, 2012:


	Awards Outstanding						Awards Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Amount Outstanding		Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life		Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price		Amount Exercisable		Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price
$ 0.00 - $ 3.96		41,900		0.2	$	2.86		41,900	$	2.86
$ 3.97 - $ 7.92		630,500		1.4		4.72		630,500		4.72
$11.87 - $15.83		579,000		2.4		14.38		579,000		14.38
$15.84 - $19.79		138,750		4.2		19.12		80,000		19.77
$19.80 - $23.75		119,000		4.0		22.06		115,000		22.07
$23.76 - $27.71		497,000		3.6		25.62		472,000		25.65
$27.72 - $31.66		2,512,500		3.7		31.06		2,505,375		31.06
$31.67 - $35.62		494,600		4.5		32.98		161,960		32.62
$35.63 - $39.58		1,017,400		4.0		37.60		554,990		37.78

		6,030,650		3.5	$	26.86		5,140,725	$	25.63

Stock Appreciation Rights

The Company granted SAR's during fiscal 2012 and 2011. There were no SAR's issued or outstanding during fiscal 2010. These SAR's generally vest over a five year period. Each vested SAR entitles the holder the right to the differential between the value of the Company's common share price at the date of exercise and the value of the Company's common share price at the date of grant. As of January 31, 2012, none of these SAR's had vested. The following weighted average assumptions were used in the Model to estimate the fair value of SAR's at the date of grant:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011
Expected life, in years		4.8			5.3
Risk-free interest rate		0.8	%		1.6	%
Volatility		48.8	%		47.9	%
Dividend rate		—			—

The following table summarizes the Company's SAR activity:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2012
	Awards			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Awards outstanding at beginning of year		488,800		$	32.84
Granted		208,500			26.89
Exercised		—			—
Forfeited or Expired		(46,500	)		32.80

Awards outstanding at end of year		650,800			30.91		7.0	$	—
Awards outstanding expected to vest		618,260		$	30.91		7.0	$	—

Awards exercisable at end of year		—			—		—	$	—

Weighted average grant date fair value—per share	$	9.50

Total unrecognized compensation cost of SAR's granted, but not yet vested as of January 31, 2012 was $5,589, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 3.7 years.

Performance Share Units

The Company grants PSU's which vest based on the achievement of various company performance targets and external market conditions. The fair value of the PSU's are determined using a Monte Carlo simulation. Once the Company determines that it is probable that the performance targets will be met, compensation expense is recorded for these awards. If any of these performance targets are not met, the awards are forfeited. Each PSU is equal to one common share with varying maximum award value limitations. PSU's typically vest over a five year period.

The following table summarizes the Company's PSU activity for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012:


	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year		1,441,366		$	24.57
Granted		2,198,450			16.21
Vested		—			—
Forfeited		(1,115,866	)		24.76

Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year		2,523,950			17.23

The aggregate grant date fair value of PSU's awarded during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $35,629, $9,621 and $26,932, respectively. No PSU's vested during fiscal year 2012. The aggregate grant date fair value of PSU's vested during fiscal year 2011 was $1,060. No PSU's vested during fiscal year 2010. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested PSU's as of January 31, 2012 was $35,978 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.3 years.

Restricted Stock Units

The Company grants RSU's which vest based on the achievement of specified service and external market conditions. RSU's typically vest over a three to five year period.

The following table summarizes the Company's RSU's activity for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012:


	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year		1,000		$	36.64
Granted		10,000			20.08
Vested		(334	)		36.64
Exercised		—			—
Forfeited / Cancelled		—			—

Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year		10,666			21.11

The aggregate grant date fair value of RSU's awarded during fiscal 2012 and 2011 was $201 and $37, respectively. There were no RSU's awarded in fiscal 2010. The aggregate grant date fair value of RSU's vested during fiscal year 2012 was $12. No RSU's vested during fiscal years 2011 and 2010. Total unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested RSU's granted as of January 31, 2012 was $195, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 4.2 years.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity	Jan. 31, 2012
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	10. Shareholders' Equity On February 28, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which authorized the Company to repurchase up to 8,000,000 common shares. On November 16, 2010 and August 25, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved two separate stock repurchase authorizations of 10,000,000 additional common shares. These additional authorizations supplemented the Company's 2006 stock repurchase program. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 20,491,530 and 6,288,447 common shares at a total cost of $538,311 and $200,732, respectively. There were no share repurchases during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010. The average cost per share of the repurchases for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 was $26.27 and $31.92, respectively, including commissions. As of January 31, 2012, there were no common shares available for repurchase under the program. In addition to shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program, during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company settled and subsequently retired 282,813 and 112,770 common shares at a total cost of $7,167 and $3,986, respectively, from employees to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. As a result of the share repurchase activity noted above, the Company reduced the balance of additional paid-in-capital to zero. Subsequent share repurchase activity was recorded as a reduction of retained earnings. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 the Company reduced retained earnings by $501,676 related to these share repurchases.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Net Income Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Share

11. Net Income Per Common Share

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average common shares outstanding used for the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		154,025,589		166,896,322		168,053,502
Effect of dilutive options, non-vested shares and stock appreciation rights		2,165,700		3,437,228		3,176,743

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		156,191,289		170,333,550		171,230,245

For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, awards to purchase 3,836,838 common shares ranging in price from $26.85 to $39.58, 1,324,238 awards to purchase common shares ranging in price from $32.89 to $39.58 and 4,331,650 awards to purchase common shares ranging in price from $16.58 to $37.51, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because the impact would be anti-dilutive.

As of January 31, 2012, 2,533,950 contingently issuable awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share as they did not meet certain performance criteria.

Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company leases its stores under non-cancelable operating leases. The following is a schedule by year of the future minimum lease payments for operating leases with original terms in excess of one year:


Fiscal Year
2013	$	185,047
2014		183,374
2015		175,947
2016		160,574
2017		139,948
Thereafter		544,113

Total minimum lease payments	$	1,389,003

Amounts noted above include commitments for 36 executed leases for stores not opened as of January 31, 2012. The majority of our leases allow for renewal options between five and ten years upon expiration of the initial lease term. The store leases generally provide for payment of direct operating costs including real estate taxes. Certain store leases provide for contingent rentals when sales exceed specified levels. Additionally, the Company has entered into store leases that require a percentage of total sales to be paid to landlords in lieu of minimum rent.

Rent expense consisted of the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Minimum and percentage rentals	$	165,901	$	143,919	$	125,651
Contingent rentals		5,403		5,836		3,327

Total	$	171,304	$	149,755	$	128,978

The Company also has commitments for un-fulfilled purchase orders for merchandise ordered from our vendors in the normal course of business, which are liquidated within 12 months, of $315,890. The majority of the Company's merchandise commitments are cancellable with no or limited recourse available to the vendor until merchandise shipping date. The Company also has commitments related to contracts with construction contractors, fully liquidated upon the completion of construction, which is typically within 12 months, of $16,292.

Benefit Plan

Full and part-time U.S. based employees who are at least 18 years of age are eligible after three months of employment to participate in the Urban Outfitters 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, employees can defer 1% to 25% of compensation as defined. The Company makes matching contributions in cash of $0.25 per employee contribution dollar on the first 6% of the employee contribution. The employees' contribution is 100% vested while the Company's matching contribution vests at 20% per year of employee service. The Company's contributions were $1,365, $1,308 and $1,171 for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Contingencies

The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Jan. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	13. Related Party Transactions Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ("DBR"), a law firm, provided general legal services to the Company. Fees paid to DBR during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $2,509, $2,707 and $1,732, respectively. Harry S. Cherken, Jr., a director of the Company, is a partner at DBR. Fees due to DBR for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $273, $251 and $251, respectively. The McDevitt Company, a real estate company, acted as a broker in substantially all of the Company's new real estate transactions during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. The Company has not paid any compensation to The McDevitt Company for such services, but the Company has been advised that The McDevitt Company has received commissions from other parties to such transactions. Wade L. McDevitt is the president and the sole shareholder of The McDevitt Company and brother-in-law of Scott A. Belair, one of the Company's directors. There were no amounts due to The McDevitt Company as of January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011. Mr. McDevitt's wife, Wendy B. McDevitt, is an executive officer of the Company, serving as President of the Terrain Brand. The Addis Group ("Addis"), an insurance brokerage and risk management consulting company, acted as the Company's commercial insurance broker and risk management consultant for the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The Company has not paid any compensation to Addis for such services, but has been advised that Addis has received commissions from other parties to such transactions. Scott Addis, the brother-in-law of Richard A. Hayne, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of the Company, is the President of The Addis Group. There were no amounts due to or from Addis as of January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions, including the nature of the relationship(s), a description of the transactions, the amount of the transactions, the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms of the transaction from the previous period, stated interest rate, expiration date, terms and manner of settlement per the agreement with the related party, and amounts due to or from related parties. If the entity and one or more other entities are under common ownership or management control and this control affects the operating results or financial position, disclosure includes the nature of the control relationship even if there are no transactions between the entities. Disclosure may also include the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax expense for each statement of earnings presented where the entity is a member of a group that files a consolidated tax return, the amount of any tax related balances due to or from affiliates as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, the principal provisions of the method by which the consolidated amount of current and deferred tax expense is allocated to the members of the group and the nature and effect of any changes in that method. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

14. Segment Reporting

The Company is a global retailer of lifestyle-oriented general merchandise with two reporting segments—"Retail" and "Wholesale". The Company's Retail segment consists of the aggregation of its five brands operating through 429 stores under the retail names "Urban Outfitters," "Anthropologie," "Free People", "Terrain" and "BHLDN" and includes their direct marketing campaigns which consist of five catalogs and nine websites as of January 31, 2012. Our Retail stores and their direct marketing campaigns are considered an operating segment. Net sales from the Retail segment accounted for more than 94% of total consolidated net sales for the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The remainder is derived from the Company's Wholesale segment that distributes apparel to its retail segment and to approximately 1,400 better department and specialty retailers worldwide.

The Company has aggregated its retail stores and associated direct marketing campaigns into a Retail segment based upon their shared management, customer base and economic characteristics. Reporting in this format provides management with the financial information necessary to evaluate the success of the segments and the overall business. The Company evaluates the performance of the segments based on the net sales and pre-tax income from operations (excluding inter-company charges) of the segment. Corporate expenses include expenses incurred and directed by the corporate office that are not allocated to segments. The principal identifiable assets for each operating segment are inventories and property and equipment. Other assets are comprised primarily of general corporate assets, which principally consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other assets, and which are typically not allocated to the Company's segments. The Company accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales and transfers were made to third parties making similar volume purchases.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as the policies described in Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." Both the retail and wholesale segments are highly diversified. No customer comprises more than 10% of sales. A summary of the information about the Company's operations by segment is as follows:


	Fiscal Year
	2012			2011			2010
Net sales
Retail operations	$	2,340,794		$	2,153,792		$	1,833,733
Wholesale operations		140,657			124,768			109,269
Intersegment elimination		(7,650	)		(4,458	)		(5,187	)

Total net sales	$	2,473,801		$	2,274,102		$	1,937,815

Income from operations
Retail operations	$	276,581		$	418,403		$	338,114
Wholesale operations		26,919			23,372			22,164
Intersegment elimination		(709	)		(389	)		(202	)

Total segment operating income		302,791			441,386			360,076
General corporate expenses		(18,066	)		(27,183	)		(21,092	)

Total income from operations	$	284,725		$	414,203		$	338,984

Depreciation expense for property and equipment
Retail operations	$	99,645		$	91,267		$	85,077
Wholesale operations		1,094			1,136			1,069

Total depreciation expense for property and equipment	$	100,739		$	92,403		$	86,146

Inventories
Retail operations	$	237,825		$	213,420
Wholesale operations		12,248			16,141

Total inventories	$	250,073		$	229,561

Property and equipment, net
Retail operations	$	681,501		$	582,241
Wholesale operations		3,478			4,105

Total property and equipment, net	$	684,979		$	586,346

Cash paid for property and equipment
Retail operations	$	189,311		$	142,791		$	107,941
Wholesale operations		699			851			1,319

Total cash paid for property and equipment	$	190,010		$	143,642		$	109,260

The Company has foreign operations in Europe and Canada. Revenues and long-lived assets, based upon the Company's domestic and foreign operations, are as follows:


	Fiscal Year
	2012		2011		2010
Net sales
Domestic operations	$	2,169,976	$	2,027,074	$	1,752,787
Foreign operations		303,825		247,028		185,028

Total net sales	$	2,473,801	$	2,274,102	$	1,937,815

Property and equipment, net
Domestic operations	$	557,512	$	497,521
Foreign operations		127,467		88,825

Total property and equipment, net	$	684,979	$	586,346

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fiscal Year-End

Fiscal Year-End

Principles Of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Urban Outfitters, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable


	Balance at beginning of year		Additions		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year ended January 31, 2012	$	1,015		3,920		(3,321	)	$	1,614
Year ended January 31, 2011	$	1,284		2,397		(2,666	)	$	1,015
Year ended January 31, 2010	$	1,229		1,791		(1,736	)	$	1,284

Inventories

Inventories

Property And Equipment

Property and Equipment

Deferred Rent

Deferred Rent

Operating Leases

Operating Leases

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Sales Return Reserve

Sales Return Reserve


	Balance at beginning of year		Additions		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year ended January 31, 2012	$	11,367		41,034		(41,434	)	$	10,967
Year ended January 31, 2011	$	9,912		41,692		(40,237	)	$	11,367
Year ended January 31, 2010	$	7,547		33,889		(31,524	)	$	9,912

Cost Of Sales, Including Certain Buying, Distribution And Occupancy Costs

Cost of Sales, Including Certain Buying, Distribution and Occupancy Costs

Selling, General And Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Shipping And Handling Fees And Costs

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

Advertising

Advertising

Start-Up Costs

Start-up Costs

The Company expenses all start-up and organization costs as incurred, including travel, training, recruiting, salaries and other operating costs.

Website Development Costs

Website Development Costs

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Net Income Per Common Share

Net Income Per Common Share

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

Concentration Of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts


	Balance at beginning of year		Additions		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year ended January 31, 2012	$	1,015		3,920		(3,321	)	$	1,614
Year ended January 31, 2011	$	1,284		2,397		(2,666	)	$	1,015
Year ended January 31, 2010	$	1,229		1,791		(1,736	)	$	1,284

Schedule Of Activity Of Sales Returns Reserve


	Balance at beginning of year		Additions		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year ended January 31, 2012	$	11,367		41,034		(41,434	)	$	10,967
Year ended January 31, 2011	$	9,912		41,692		(40,237	)	$	11,367
Year ended January 31, 2010	$	7,547		33,889		(31,524	)	$	9,912

Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses) And Fair Value Of Available-For-Sale Securities


	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
As of January 31, 2012
Short-term Investments:
Corporate bonds	$	34,899	$	7	$	(28	)	$	34,878
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		41,519		135		(10	)		41,644
Certificate of deposit		5,225		—		—			5,225
Federal government agencies		4,513		2		—			4,515
Commercial paper		3,580		12		—			3,592

		89,736		156		(38	)		89,854

Long-term Investments:
Corporate bonds		60,852		277		(72	)		61,057
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		18,410		186		(6	)		18,590
Auction rate securities		22,975		—		(2,778	)		20,197
Treasury bills		14,982		6		—			14,988
Certificate of deposit		6,970		—		(1	)		6,969
Federal government agencies		5,111		2		(1	)		5,112

		129,300		471		(2,858	)		126,913

	$	219,036	$	627	$	(2,896	)	$	216,767

As of January 31, 2011
Short-term Investments:
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds	$	42,996	$	48	$	(9	)	$	43,035
Treasury bills		7,004		4		—			7,008
Federal government agencies		40,842		80		—			40,922
FDIC insured corporate bonds		23,489		66		—			23,555
Variable rate demand notes		1,900		—		—			1,900

		116,231		198		(9	)		116,420

Long-term Investments:
Corporate bonds		137,540		173		(154	)		137,559
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		143,711		216		(558	)		143,369
Auction rate securities		33,250		—		(3,788	)		29,462
Treasury bills		23,311		34		—			23,345
Federal government agencies		18,225		30		(2	)		18,253

		356,037		453		(4,502	)		351,988

	$	472,268	$	651	$	(4,511	)	$	468,408

Gross Unrealized Losses And Fair Value Of Marketable Securities


	January 31, 2012
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Corporate bonds		45,089		(100	)		—		—			45,089		(100	)
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		9,985		(9	)		2,954		(7	)		12,939		(16	)
Auction rate securities		—		—			20,197		(2,778	)		20,197		(2,778	)
Treasury bills		1,039		—			—		—			1,039		—
Certificate of deposit		1,489		(1	)		—		—			1,489		(1	)
Federal government agencies		1,099		(1	)		—		—			1,099		(1	)

Total		58,701		(111	)		23,151		(2,785	)		81,852		(2,896	)


	January 31, 2011
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
FDIC insured corporate bonds		67,359		(154	)		—		—			67,359		(154	)
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		103,090		(567	)		—		—			103,090		(567	)
Auction rate securities		—		—			29,462		(3,788	)		29,462		(3,788	)
Federal government agencies		1,397		(2	)		—		—			1,397		(2	)

Total		171,846		(723	)		29,462		(3,788	)		201,308		(4,511	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt.

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-Paragraph 6
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27290-111563

Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 320
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957658&loc=d3e62586-112803

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Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis


	Marketable Securities Fair Value as of January 31, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Corporate bonds	$	95,935	$	—	$	—	$	95,935
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		—		60,234		—		60,234
Auction rate securities		—		—		20,197		20,197
Treasury bills		14,988		—		—		14,988
Certificates of deposit		—		12,194		—		12,194
Federal government agencies		9,627		—		—		9,627
Commercial paper		—		3,592		—		3,592

	$	120,550	$	76,020	$	20,197	$	216,767

	Marketable Securities Fair Value as of January 31, 2011
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Corporate bonds	$	137,559	$	—	$	—	$	137,559
Municipal and pre-refunded municipal bonds		—		186,404		—		186,404
Auction rate securities		—		—		29,462		29,462
Treasury bills		30,353		—		—		30,353
Federal government agencies		59,175		—		—		59,175
FDIC insured corporate bonds		23,555		—		—		23,555
Variable rate demand notes		—		1,900		—		1,900

	$	250,642	$	188,304	$	29,462	$	468,408

Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending ARS Balances


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2012			Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2011
Balance at beginning of period	$	29,462		$	33,505
Total gains (losses) realized/unrealized:
Included in earnings		—			—
Included in comprehensive income		1,010			332
Settlements		(10,275	)		(4,375	)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—			—

Balance at end of period	$	20,197		$	29,462

Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to assets still held at reporting date	$	(2,778	)	$	(3,788	)
Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date	$	—		$	—

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of assets, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs) by class of liability.

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Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property And Equipment


	January 31,
	2012			2011
Land	$	5,801		$	2,387
Buildings		118,050			117,982
Furniture and fixtures		306,020			273,621
Leasehold improvements		676,644			606,020
Other operating equipment		103,818			81,856
Construction-in-progress		91,433			29,295

		1,301,766			1,111,161
Accumulated depreciation		(616,787	)		(524,815	)

Total	$	684,979		$	586,346

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities


	January 31,
	2012		2011
Gift certificates and merchandise credits	$	34,331	$	30,866
Accrued construction		21,866		8,103
Accrued income taxes		14,462		22,466
Sales return reserve		10,967		11,367
Accrued rents and estimated property taxes		9,118		9,329
Accrued sales taxes		9,089		7,780
Other current liabilities		22,249		17,997

Total	$	122,082	$	107,908

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Components Of Income Before Income Taxes


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Domestic	$	261,214	$	374,777	$	333,824
Foreign		27,617		42,431		10,582

	$	288,831	$	417,208	$	344,406

Components Of The Provision For Income Tax Expense


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	93,244		$	127,390		$	107,350
State		14,199			19,492			13,216
Foreign		8,287			6,095			1,786

		115,730			152,977			122,352

Deferred:
Federal		(11,292	)		(6,698	)		2,960
State		124			(1,906	)		(365	)
Foreign		(982	)		(123	)		(434	)

		(12,150	)		(8,727	)		2,161

	$	103,580		$	144,250		$	124,513

Reconciliation Of Effective Income Tax Rate


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Expected provision at statutory U.S. federal tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		3.2			3.2			2.3
Foreign taxes		(2.1	)		(2.1	)		(0.6	)
Federal rehabilitation tax credits		—			(0.8	)		—
Other		(0.2	)		(0.7	)		(0.5	)

Effective tax rate		35.9	%		34.6	%		36.2	%

Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities


	January 31,
	2012			2011
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	$	(1,402	)	$	(1,551	)
Depreciation		(4,761	)		(15,922	)

Gross deferred tax liabilities		(6,163	)		(17,473	)

Deferred tax assets:
Deferred rent		37,024			43,005
Inventories		3,093			5,434
Accounts receivable		1,166			747
Net operating loss carryforwards		5,684			5,123
Tax uncertainties		7,651			4,433
Accrued salaries and benefits		13,786			13,496
Other temporary differences		4,437			—

Gross deferred tax assets, before valuation allowances		72,841			72,238

Valuation allowances		(2,754	)		(2,622	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	63,924		$	52,143

Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits


	January 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	7,758		$	7,532		$	7,509
Increases in tax positions for prior years		3,466			43			948
Decreases in tax positions for prior years		(310	)		(592	)		(116	)
Increases in tax positions for current year		360			1,000			1,894
Settlements		(2,259	)		(40	)		(924	)
Lapse in statute of limitations		(351	)		(185	)		(1,779	)

Balance at the end of the period	$	8,664		$	7,758		$	7,532

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Included In The Consolidated Statement Of Income


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Stock Options	$	2,886		$	4,331	$	2,975
Stock Appreciation Rights		1,111			463		—
Performance Share Units (1)		(959	)		5,929		1,349
Restricted Shares		30			2		442

Total	$	3,068		$	10,725	$	4,766

(1)	Includes the reversal of $8,800 of previously recognized compensation expense in fiscal 2012, related to 1,054,466 PSU's, granted to a former executive officer of the Company, that will not vest due to the service requirement not being met.

Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Of Stock Options


	Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011			Fiscal 2010
Expected life, in years		3.5			4.3			4.2
Risk-free interest rate		0.9	%		1.8	%		2.0	%
Volatility		50.0	%		49.9	%		51.4	%
Dividend rate		—			—			—

Schedule Of Stock Option Activity


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2012
	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Awards outstanding at beginning of year		8,330,683		$	24.31
Granted		100,000			36.07
Exercised		(1,912,967	)		14.17
Forfeited or Expired		(487,066	)		35.01

Awards outstanding at end of year		6,030,650			26.86		3.5	$	23,918
Awards outstanding expected to vest		5,980,827			26.86		3.5	$	23,344

Awards exercisable at end of year		5,140,725		$	25.63		3.3	$	23,377

Schedule Of Other Information Related To Stock Options


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant date fair value—per share	$	10.36	$	12.07	$	8.35
Intrinsic value of awards exercised	$	22,615	$	55,100	$	16,613
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	$	4,136	$	24,129	$	3,250
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	$	8,995	$	12,847	$	6,390

Schedule Of Outstanding And Exercisable Stock Options


	Awards Outstanding						Awards Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Amount Outstanding		Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life		Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price		Amount Exercisable		Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price
$ 0.00 - $ 3.96		41,900		0.2	$	2.86		41,900	$	2.86
$ 3.97 - $ 7.92		630,500		1.4		4.72		630,500		4.72
$11.87 - $15.83		579,000		2.4		14.38		579,000		14.38
$15.84 - $19.79		138,750		4.2		19.12		80,000		19.77
$19.80 - $23.75		119,000		4.0		22.06		115,000		22.07
$23.76 - $27.71		497,000		3.6		25.62		472,000		25.65
$27.72 - $31.66		2,512,500		3.7		31.06		2,505,375		31.06
$31.67 - $35.62		494,600		4.5		32.98		161,960		32.62
$35.63 - $39.58		1,017,400		4.0		37.60		554,990		37.78

		6,030,650		3.5	$	26.86		5,140,725	$	25.63

Schedule Of SAR Activity


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2012
	Awards			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Awards outstanding at beginning of year		488,800		$	32.84
Granted		208,500			26.89
Exercised		—			—
Forfeited or Expired		(46,500	)		32.80

Awards outstanding at end of year		650,800			30.91		7.0	$	—
Awards outstanding expected to vest		618,260		$	30.91		7.0	$	—

Awards exercisable at end of year		—			—		—	$	—

Weighted average grant date fair value—per share	$	9.50

Schedule Of Performance Share Units Activity


	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year		1,441,366		$	24.57
Granted		2,198,450			16.21
Vested		—			—
Forfeited		(1,115,866	)		24.76

Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year		2,523,950			17.23

Schedule Of Restricted Stock Units Activity


	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year		1,000		$	36.64
Granted		10,000			20.08
Vested		(334	)		36.64
Exercised		—			—
Forfeited / Cancelled		—			—

Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year		10,666			21.11

Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Of Stock Options


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012			2011
Expected life, in years		4.8			5.3
Risk-free interest rate		0.8	%		1.6	%
Volatility		48.8	%		47.9	%
Dividend rate		—			—

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Used For Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Common Share


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		154,025,589		166,896,322		168,053,502
Effect of dilutive options, non-vested shares and stock appreciation rights		2,165,700		3,437,228		3,176,743

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		156,191,289		170,333,550		171,230,245

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases


Fiscal Year
2013	$	185,047
2014		183,374
2015		175,947
2016		160,574
2017		139,948
Thereafter		544,113

Total minimum lease payments	$	1,389,003

Schedule Of Rent Expense For Operating Leases


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Minimum and percentage rentals	$	165,901	$	143,919	$	125,651
Contingent rentals		5,403		5,836		3,327

Total	$	171,304	$	149,755	$	128,978

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a lessee's leasing arrangements including: (1) the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (2) the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (3) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, (4) rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions. Disclosure may also include the specific period used to amortize material leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease or during the lease term. Additionally, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year: (a) future minimum rental payments required as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) the total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, and (c) for all operating leases, rental expense for each period for which an income statement is presented, with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule Of Operations By Segment


	Fiscal Year
	2012			2011			2010
Net sales
Retail operations	$	2,340,794		$	2,153,792		$	1,833,733
Wholesale operations		140,657			124,768			109,269
Intersegment elimination		(7,650	)		(4,458	)		(5,187	)

Total net sales	$	2,473,801		$	2,274,102		$	1,937,815

Income from operations
Retail operations	$	276,581		$	418,403		$	338,114
Wholesale operations		26,919			23,372			22,164
Intersegment elimination		(709	)		(389	)		(202	)

Total segment operating income		302,791			441,386			360,076
General corporate expenses		(18,066	)		(27,183	)		(21,092	)

Total income from operations	$	284,725		$	414,203		$	338,984

Depreciation expense for property and equipment
Retail operations	$	99,645		$	91,267		$	85,077
Wholesale operations		1,094			1,136			1,069

Total depreciation expense for property and equipment	$	100,739		$	92,403		$	86,146

Inventories
Retail operations	$	237,825		$	213,420
Wholesale operations		12,248			16,141

Total inventories	$	250,073		$	229,561

Property and equipment, net
Retail operations	$	681,501		$	582,241
Wholesale operations		3,478			4,105

Total property and equipment, net	$	684,979		$	586,346

Cash paid for property and equipment
Retail operations	$	189,311		$	142,791		$	107,941
Wholesale operations		699			851			1,319

Total cash paid for property and equipment	$	190,010		$	143,642		$	109,260

Schedule Of Revenues And Long-Lived Assets, By Domestic And Foreign Operations Segment


	Fiscal Year
	2012		2011		2010
Net sales
Domestic operations	$	2,169,976	$	2,027,074	$	1,752,787
Foreign operations		303,825		247,028		185,028

Total net sales	$	2,473,801	$	2,274,102	$	1,937,815

Property and equipment, net
Domestic operations	$	557,512	$	497,521
Foreign operations		127,467		88,825

Total property and equipment, net	$	684,979	$	586,346

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Nature Of Business (Details)	12 Months Ended
Nature Of Business (Details)	Jan. 31, 2012 Sto	Jan. 31, 2011 Sto
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Number of websites used for sales	9
Number of catalogs used for sales	5
Number of stores for operations	429	372
Number of department and specialty retailers distributed and sold apparel to	1,400
United States [Member]
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores for operations	381	334
Europe [Member]
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores for operations	33	24
Canada [Member]
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores for operations	15	14

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($) years	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Minimum percentage rate of par value, guarantee of agencies to auction rate securities	97.00%
Fair value of Company's ARS	$ 216,767	$ 468,408
Interest rate intervals of auction process	7, 28, 35 or 90 days
Advertising costs reported as prepaid expenses	$ 3,586	3,323
Advertising expense	$ 71,684	58,336	$ 46,827
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Minimum percentage rate of par value, guarantee of agencies to auction rate securities	97.00%
Fair value of Company's ARS	$ 20,197	29,462
Temporary impairment of auction rate securities	2,778	3,788
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation losses	10,037	7,752
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax	$ 1,475	$ 2,510
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Average useful life (in years) \| years	5
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Depreciable life (in years)	lesser of the lease term or useful life for leasehold improvements
Other Operating Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life, minimum (in years) \| years	3
Useful life, maximum (in years) \| years	10
Buildings [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Average useful life (in years) \| years	39

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 1,015	$ 1,284	$ 1,229
Additions	3,920	2,397	1,791
Deductions	(3,321)	(2,666)	(1,736)
Balance at end of year	$ 1,614	$ 1,015	$ 1,284

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Activity Of Sales Returns Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 11,367	$ 9,912	$ 7,547
Additions	41,034	41,692	33,889
Deductions	(41,434)	(40,237)	(31,524)
Balance at end of year	$ 10,967	$ 11,367	$ 9,912

Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale and maturities of available-for-sale securities	$ 414,769	$ 571,236	$ 421,040
Amortization of discounts and premiums, net	7,373	8,702	6,204
Estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities	$ 216,767	$ 468,408
Minimum percentage rate of par value, guarantee of agencies to auction rate securities	97.00%
Number of securities with unrealized loss positions	76	128
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (2,896)	$ (4,511)
Interest Income [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net realized gain (loss)	1,171	(30)	$ 1,075
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities	$ 20,197	29,462
Minimum percentage rate of par value, guarantee of agencies to auction rate securities	97.00%
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (2,778)	(3,788)
Long-Term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities	126,913	351,988
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Par value of available-for-sale securities	22,975
Estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities	$ 20,197	$ 29,462

Marketable Securities (Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses) And Fair Value Of Available-For-Sale Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 219,036	$ 472,268
Unrealized Gains	627	651
Unrealized (Losses)	(2,896)	(4,511)
Fair Value	216,767	468,408
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	95,935	137,559
Municipal And Pre-Refunded Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	60,234	186,404
Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	12,194
Federal Government Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	9,627	59,175
Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	3,592
FDIC Insured Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value		23,555
Treasury Bills [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	14,988	30,353
Variable Rate Demand Notes [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value		1,900
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	20,197	29,462
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	89,736	116,231
Unrealized Gains	156	198
Unrealized (Losses)	(38)	(9)
Fair Value	89,854	116,420
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	34,899
Unrealized Gains	7
Unrealized (Losses)	(28)
Fair Value	34,878
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Municipal And Pre-Refunded Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	41,519	42,996
Unrealized Gains	135	48
Unrealized (Losses)	(10)	(9)
Fair Value	41,644	43,035
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	5,225
Fair Value	5,225
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Federal Government Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,513	40,842
Unrealized Gains	2	80
Fair Value	4,515	40,922
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3,580
Unrealized Gains	12
Fair Value	3,592
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| FDIC Insured Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		23,489
Unrealized Gains		66
Fair Value		23,555
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Treasury Bills [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		7,004
Unrealized Gains		4
Fair Value		7,008
Short-Term Investments [Member] \| Variable Rate Demand Notes [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		1,900
Fair Value		1,900
Long-Term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	129,300	356,037
Unrealized Gains	471	453
Unrealized (Losses)	(2,858)	(4,502)
Fair Value	126,913	351,988
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	60,852	137,540
Unrealized Gains	277	173
Unrealized (Losses)	(72)	(154)
Fair Value	61,057	137,559
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Municipal And Pre-Refunded Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	18,410	143,711
Unrealized Gains	186	216
Unrealized (Losses)	(6)	(558)
Fair Value	18,590	143,369
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	6,970
Unrealized (Losses)	(1)
Fair Value	6,969
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Federal Government Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	5,111	18,225
Unrealized Gains	2	30
Unrealized (Losses)	(1)	(2)
Fair Value	5,112	18,253
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Treasury Bills [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	14,982	23,311
Unrealized Gains	6	34
Fair Value	14,988	23,345
Long-Term Investments [Member] \| Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	22,975	33,250
Unrealized (Losses)	(2,778)	(3,788)
Fair Value	$ 20,197	$ 29,462

Marketable Securities (Unrealized Losses And Fair Value Of Marketable Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 58,701	$ 171,846
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(111)	(723)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	23,151	29,462
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(2,785)	(3,788)
Total, Fair Value	81,852	201,308
Total, Unrealized Losses	(2,896)	(4,511)
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	45,089
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(100)
Total, Fair Value	45,089
Total, Unrealized Losses	(100)
Municipal And Pre-Refunded Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	9,985	103,090
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(9)	(567)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	2,954
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(7)
Total, Fair Value	12,939	103,090
Total, Unrealized Losses	(16)	(567)
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	20,197	29,462
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(2,778)	(3,788)
Total, Fair Value	20,197	29,462
Total, Unrealized Losses	(2,778)	(3,788)
Treasury Bills [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,039
Total, Fair Value	1,039
Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,489
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(1)
Total, Fair Value	1,489
Total, Unrealized Losses	(1)
Federal Government Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,099	1,397
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(1)	(2)
Total, Fair Value	1,099	1,397
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (1)	(2)
FDIC Insured Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value		67,359
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		(154)
Total, Fair Value		67,359
Total, Unrealized Losses		$ (154)

Fair Value (Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	$ 216,767	$ 468,408
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	95,935	137,559
Municipal And Pre-Refunded Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	60,234	186,404
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	20,197	29,462
Temporary impairment of auction rate securities	2,778	3,788
Treasury Bills [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	14,988	30,353
Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	12,194
Federal Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	9,627	59,175
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	3,592
FDIC Insured Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis		23,555
Variable Rate Demand Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis		1,900
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	120,550	250,642
Level 1 [Member] \| Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	95,935	137,559
Level 1 [Member] \| Treasury Bills [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	14,988	30,353
Level 1 [Member] \| Federal Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	9,627	59,175
Level 1 [Member] \| FDIC Insured Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis		23,555
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	76,020	188,304
Level 2 [Member] \| Municipal And Pre-Refunded Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	60,234	186,404
Level 2 [Member] \| Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	12,194
Level 2 [Member] \| Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	3,592
Level 2 [Member] \| Variable Rate Demand Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis		1,900
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	20,197	29,462
Level 3 [Member] \| Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	$ 20,197	$ 29,462

Fair Value (Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending ARS Balances) (Details) - Auction Rate Securities [Member] - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 29,462	$ 33,505
Total gains (losses) realized/unrealized, Included in earnings
Total gains (losses) realized/unrealized, Included in comprehensive income	1,010	332
Settlements	(10,275)	(4,375)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
Balance at end of period	20,197	29,462
Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to assets still held at reporting date	(2,778)	(3,788)
Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date

Property And Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Property And Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 5,801	$ 2,387
Buildings	118,050	117,982
Furniture and fixtures	306,020	273,621
Leasehold improvements	676,644	606,020
Other operating equipment	103,818	81,856
Construction-in-progress	91,433	29,295
Property and equipment, gross	1,301,766	1,111,161
Accumulated depreciation	(616,787)	(524,815)
Total	684,979	586,346
Depreciation expense for property and equipment	$ 100,739	$ 92,403	$ 86,146

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Gift certificates and merchandise credits	$ 34,331	$ 30,866
Accrued construction	21,866	8,103
Accrued income taxes	14,462	22,466
Sales return reserve	10,967	11,367	$ 9,912	$ 7,547
Accrued rents and estimated property taxes	9,118	9,329
Accrued sales taxes	9,089	7,780
Other current liabilities	22,249	17,997
Total	$ 122,082	$ 107,908

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due. This amount is the total of current and noncurrent accrued income taxes.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
-Section Appendix E
-Paragraph 289
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)
-Number 48
-Paragraph 15, 21
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph 1
-Article 9

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 7
-Section 03
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph b(1)

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32718-109319

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.15(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

+ Details

- Definition

Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

+ References + Details

Line Of Credit Facility (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Line Of Credit Facility (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, extension of term per amendment, number of years	three
Line Of Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit	$ 59,685
Available credit including accordion feature	$ 115,315
Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate on cash advances in addition to LIBOR	1.50%
Maximum [Member] \| Amendment [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Increase in available credit limit	$ 175,000
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate on cash advances in addition to LIBOR	0.50%
Minimum [Member] \| Amendment [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Increase in available credit limit	$ 100,000

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	$ 63,924	$ 52,143
Net deferred tax assets, non-current	58,681	37,789
Unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate	3,874	6,677
Interest and penalties	1,334	437	$ 427
Payment of interest and penalties accrued	2,529	3,620
Unrecognized tax benefits, lower bound	0
Unrecognized tax benefits, upper bound	3,340
U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	48,762	37,170
State net operating loss carryforwards	9,114
State Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	12,374	13,546
Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	2,788	$ 1,427
State net operating loss carryforwards	10,503
Undistributed earnings	$ 130,219
Maximum [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Expiration date	2032
Minimum [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Expiration date	2016

Income Taxes (Components Of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 261,214	$ 374,777	$ 333,824
Foreign	27,617	42,431	10,582
Income before income taxes	$ 288,831	$ 417,208	$ 344,406

Income Taxes (Components Of The Provision For Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current, Federal	$ 93,244	$ 127,390	$ 107,350
Current, State	14,199	19,492	13,216
Current, Foreign	8,287	6,095	1,786
Current income tax expense, total	115,730	152,977	122,352
Deferred, Federal	(11,292)	(6,698)	2,960
Deferred, State	124	(1,906)	(365)
Deferred, Foreign	(982)	(123)	(434)
Federal income tax expense, total	(12,150)	(8,727)	2,161
Income tax expense (benefit), total	$ 103,580	$ 144,250	$ 124,513

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Expected provision at statutory U.S. federal tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	3.20%	3.20%	2.30%
Foreign taxes	(2.10%)	(2.10%)	(0.60%)
Federal rehabilitation tax credits		(0.80%)
Other	(0.20%)	(0.70%)	(0.50%)
Effective tax rate	35.90%	34.60%	36.20%

Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ (1,402)	$ (1,551)
Depreciation	(4,761)	(15,922)
Gross deferred tax liabilities	(6,163)	(17,473)
Deferred rent	37,024	43,005
Inventories	3,093	5,434
Accounts receivable	1,166	747
Net operating loss carryforwards	5,684	5,123
Tax uncertainties	7,651	4,433
Accrued salaries and benefits	13,786	13,496
Other temporary differences	4,437
Gross deferred tax assets, before valuation allowances	72,841	72,238
Valuation allowances	(2,754)	(2,622)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 63,924	$ 52,143

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 7,758	$ 7,532	$ 7,509
Increases in tax positions for prior years	3,466	43	948
Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(310)	(592)	(116)
Increases in tax positions for current year	360	1,000	1,894
Settlements	(2,259)	(40)	(924)
Lapse in statute of limitations	(351)	(185)	(1,779)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 8,664	$ 7,758	$ 7,532

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($) years $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed annualized forfeiture rate	5.00%	5.00%	2.00%
Recognized tax benefits related to stock options	$ 953,000	$ 1,336,000	$ 1,034,000
Stock options vesting period, minimum (in years) \| years	3
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) \| years	5
Vesting period (in years), minimum	seven
2008 Stock Incentive Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized \| shares	10,000,000
Common shares available to grant \| shares	6,951,650
2004 Stock Incentive Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized \| shares	10,000,000
Common shares available to grant \| shares	902,516
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested	$ 6,044,000
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) \| years	2.09
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested	$ 5,589,000
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) \| years	3.7
Vesting period (in years)	five
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested	$ 35,978,000
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) \| years	4.3
Common shares per PSU	$ 1
Vesting period (in years)	five
Aggregate grant date fair value, granted	$ 35,629,000	9,621,000	$ 26,932,000
Aggregate grant date fair value, vested		1,060,000
Fair value of restricted share \| $ / shares	$ 16.21
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested	$ 195,000
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) \| years	4.2
Vesting period (in years), minimum	three
Vesting period (in years), maximum	five
Aggregate grant date fair value, granted	$ 201,000	$ 37,000
Aggregate grant date fair value, vested	$ 12,000
Fair value of restricted share \| $ / shares	$ 20.08
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years), maximum	ten
Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years)	one

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Included In The Consolidated Statement Of Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2010

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based compensation expense

$ 3,068

$ 10,725

$ 4,766

Reversal of share-based compensation expense

8,800

Stock Options [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based compensation expense

2,886

4,331

2,975

Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based compensation expense

1,111

463

Performance Share Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based compensation expense

^[1]

$ (959)

5,929

1,349

Shares, granted

2,198,450

Restricted Shares [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based compensation expense

$ 30

$ 2

$ 442

Former Executive Officer [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Shares, granted

1,054,466

[1]	Includes the reversal of $8,800 of previously recognized compensation expense in fiscal 2012, related to 1,054,466 PSU's, granted to a former executive officer of the Company, that will not vest due to the service requirement not being met.

Share-Based Compensation (Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Of Stock Options) (Details) - years	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life, in years	3.5	4.3	4.2
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	1.80%	2.00%
Volatility	50.00%	49.90%	51.40%
Dividend rate
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life, in years	4.8	5.3
Risk-free interest rate	0.80%	1.60%
Volatility	48.80%	47.90%
Dividend rate

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($) years $ / shares shares
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards outstanding at beginning of year, Shares \| shares	8,330,683
Awards outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 24.31
Granted, Shares \| shares	100,000
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.07
Exercised, Shares \| shares	(1,912,967)
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.17
Forfeited or Expired, Shares \| shares	(487,066)
Forfeited or Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 35.01
Awards outstanding at end of year, Shares \| shares	6,030,650
Awards outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.86
Awards outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) \| years	3.5
Awards outstanding at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 23,918
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Shares \| shares	5,980,827
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.86
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) \| years	3.5
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 23,344
Awards exercisable at end of year, Shares \| shares	5,140,725
Awards exercisable at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.63
Awards exercisable at end of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) \| years	3.3
Awards exercisable at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 23,377
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards outstanding at beginning of year, Shares \| shares	488,800
Awards outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 32.84
Granted, Shares \| shares	208,500
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.89
Exercised, Shares \| shares
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited or Expired, Shares \| shares	(46,500)
Forfeited or Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 32.80
Awards outstanding at end of year, Shares \| shares	650,800
Awards outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 30.91
Awards outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) \| years	7.0
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Shares \| shares	618,260
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 30.91
Awards outstanding expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) \| years	7.0
Awards exercisable at end of year, Shares \| shares
Awards exercisable at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Awards exercisable at end of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) \| years
Awards exercisable at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $
Weighted average grant date fair value-per share	$ 9.50

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Other Information Related To Stock Options) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	$ 4,136	$ 24,129	$ 3,250
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average grant date fair value-per share	$ 10.36	$ 12.07	$ 8.35
Intrinsic value of awards exercised	$ 22,615	$ 55,100	$ 16,613
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	4,136	24,129	3,250
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	$ 8,995	$ 12,847	$ 6,390

- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 123R
-Paragraph A240
-Subparagraph i
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 18
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-Number 95
-Paragraph 19
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Financing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (j)
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3255-108585

+ Details

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Outstanding And Exercisable Stock Options) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 years $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	6,030,650
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	3.5
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 26.86
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	5,140,725
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 25.63
$ 0.00 - $ 3.96 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	0.00
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 3.96
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	41,900
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	0.2
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 2.86
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	41,900
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 2.86
$ 3.97 - $ 7.92 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	3.97
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 7.92
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	630,500
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	1.4
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 4.72
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	630,500
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 4.72
$11.87 - $15.83 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	11.87
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 15.83
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	579,000
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	2.4
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 14.38
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	579,000
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 14.38
$15.84 - $19.79 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	15.84
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 19.79
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	138,750
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	4.2
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 19.12
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	80,000
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 19.77
$19.80 - $23.75 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	19.80
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 23.75
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	119,000
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	4.0
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 22.06
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	115,000
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 22.07
$23.76 - $27.71 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	23.76
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 27.71
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	497,000
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	3.6
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 25.62
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	472,000
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 25.65
$27.72 - $31.66 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	27.72
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 31.66
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	2,512,500
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	3.7
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 31.06
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	2,505,375
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 31.06
$31.67 - $35.62 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	31.67
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 35.62
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	494,600
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	4.5
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 32.98
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	161,960
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 32.62
$35.63 - $39.58 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	35.63
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$ 39.58
Awards Outstanding, Amount \| shares	1,017,400
Awards Outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life \| years	4.0
Awards outstanding, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 37.60
Awards Exercisable, Amount \| shares	554,990
Awards Exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 37.78

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Performance Share Units Activity) (Details) - Performance Share Units [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year, Shares \| shares	1,441,366
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 24.57
Shares, granted \| shares	2,198,450
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 16.21
Vested, Shares \| shares
Vested, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares
Forfeited, Shares \| shares	(1,115,866)
Forfeited or Cancelled, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 24.76
Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year, Shares \| shares	2,523,950
Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 17.23

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Restricted Stock Units Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year, Shares \| shares	1,000
Non-vested awards outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 36.64
Shares, granted \| shares	10,000
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 20.08
Vested, Shares \| shares	(334)
Vested, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 36.64
Exercised, Shares \| shares
Exercised, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares
Forfeited or Cancelled, Shares \| shares
Forfeited or Cancelled, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares
Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year, Shares \| shares	10,666
Non-vested awards outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 21.11

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Aug. 25, 2011	Nov. 16, 2010	Feb. 28, 2006
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common shares authorized for repurchase, shares			10,000,000	10,000,000	8,000,000
Stock repurchased and retired during period, total cost	$ 538,311	$ 200,732
Stock settled and retired during period, common shares	20,491,530	6,288,447
Average cost per share	$ 26.27	$ 31.92
Additional paid-in-capital	$ 0	$ 27,603
Retained earnings reduction related to shares repurchased	501,676
Employee Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, total cost	$ 7,167	$ 3,986
Stock settled and retired during period, common shares	282,813	112,770

Net Income Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive common shares	3,836,838	1,324,238	4,331,650
Anti-dilutive common shares exercise price, minimum	$ 26.85	$ 32.89	$ 16.58
Anti-dilutive common shares exercise price, maximum	39.58	39.58	37.51
Contingently issuable awards	2,533,950

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 13, 14
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-Paragraph 40
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-Paragraph 1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Diluted Earnings Per Share
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6510752

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Antidilution
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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 07-4
-Paragraph 4
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Net Income Per Common Share (Reconciliation Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Used For Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Common Share) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	154,025,589	166,896,322	168,053,502
Effect of dilutive options, non-vested shares and stock appreciation rights	2,165,700	3,437,228	3,176,743
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	156,191,289	170,333,550	171,230,245

- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($) years	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($) Sto	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies (Line Items)
Number of lease commitment not opened \| Sto		36
Commitments for un-fulfilled purchase orders	$ 315,890,000
Commitments with construction contractors	$ 16,292,000
U.S. based employees age limit to participate in 401(k) Saving Plan \| years	18
Employer matching contribution per employee	$ 0.25
Percentage of employee contribution for first threshold limit of employer contribution	6.00%
Employees contribution percentage vested	100.00%
Percentage of employers contribution per year vested	20.00%
Company's contribution to Savings Plan	$ 1,365,000	$ 1,308,000	$ 1,171,000
Maximum [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies (Line Items)
Percentage of compensation deferred by employees under Saving Plan	25.00%
Minimum [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies (Line Items)
Percentage of compensation deferred by employees under Saving Plan	1.00%

Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
2013	$ 185,047
2014	183,374
2015	175,947
2016	160,574
2017	139,948
Thereafter	544,113
Total minimum lease payments	$ 1,389,003

Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Rent Expense For Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Minimum and percentage rentals	$ 165,901	$ 143,919	$ 125,651
Contingent rentals	5,403	5,836	3,327
Total	$ 171,304	$ 149,755	$ 128,978

- Definition

The increases or decreases in lease payments that result from changes occurring after the inception of the lease in the factors (other than the passage of time) on which lease payments are based, except that any escalation of minimum lease payments relating to increases in construction or acquisition cost of the leased property or for increases in some measure of cost or value during the construction or preconstruction period, are excluded from contingent rentals. Contingent rentals also may include amounts for which the triggering events have not yet occurred or the specified targets for which have not yet been achieved (such as sales based percentage rent), but which events are considered probable of occurring or which specified targets are considered probable of being achieved.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - DBR [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid	$ 2,509	$ 2,707	$ 1,732
Fees due	$ 273	$ 251	$ 251

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2012 Sto	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of department and specialty retailers	1,400
Percentage of sales that no customer comprises	10.00%
Retail Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of brands	5
Number of stores	429
Number of catalogs	5
Number of websites	9
Percentage of net sales	94.00%	94.00%	94.00%

Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Operations By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 2,473,801	$ 2,274,102	$ 1,937,815
Total income from operations	284,725	414,203	338,984
Total depreciation expense for property and equipment	100,739	92,403	86,146
Total inventories	250,073	229,561
Total property and equipment, net	684,979	586,346
Total cash paid for property and equipment	190,010	143,642	109,260
Retail Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,340,794	2,153,792	1,833,733
Total income from operations	276,581	418,403	338,114
Total depreciation expense for property and equipment	99,645	91,267	85,077
Total inventories	237,825	213,420
Total property and equipment, net	681,501	582,241
Total cash paid for property and equipment	189,311	142,791	107,941
Wholesale Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	140,657	124,768	109,269
Total income from operations	26,919	23,372	22,164
Total depreciation expense for property and equipment	1,094	1,136	1,069
Total inventories	12,248	16,141
Total property and equipment, net	3,478	4,105
Total cash paid for property and equipment	699	851	1,319
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	(7,650)	(4,458)	(5,187)
Total income from operations	(709)	(389)	(202)
Total Segment Operating Income [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total income from operations	302,791	441,386	360,076
General Corporate Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General corporate expenses	$ (18,066)	$ (27,183)	$ (21,092)

Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Revenues And Long-Lived Assets, By Domestic And Foreign Operations Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 2,473,801	$ 2,274,102	$ 1,937,815
Total property and equipment, net	684,979	586,346
Domestic Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,169,976	2,027,074	1,752,787
Total property and equipment, net	557,512	497,521
Foreign Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	303,825	247,028	$ 185,028
Total property and equipment, net	$ 127,467	$ 88,825