Cover [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Stock Class A Common Stock Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock Class B Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Document Annual Report Document Annual Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Document Financial Statement Error Correction Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Auditor Name Auditor Name Auditor Firm ID Auditor Firm ID Auditor Location Auditor Location Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts receivable Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Short-term investments Retail Related Inventory, Merchandise Merchandise inventories Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and equipment: Land Land and land improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and leasehold improvements Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Furniture, fixtures and equipment Construction in Progress, Gross Buildings under construction Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease assets Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income taxes Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current lease liabilities Current portion of operating lease liabilities Accrued Income Taxes, Current Federal and state income taxes Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Long-term debt Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Noncurrent lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust, Noncurrent Subordinated debentures Outstanding amount Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Treasury Stock, Common, Value Less treasury stock, at cost, Class A- 108,152,346 and 107,822,863 shares Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury stock, at cost, Class A, shares Income Statement Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Net sales Net sales from external customers Includes income generated through a long-term marketing and servicing alliance with a consumer financing company, rental income, shipping and handling fees, gift card breakage, lease income on leased departments and other miscellaneous income. Service Charges and Other Income Service charges and other income Revenues Total net sales and service charges and other income Cost of Revenue Cost of sales Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Operating Lease, Expense Rentals Amount of net investment and debt interest income (expense). Investment and Debt Interest Income (Expense), Net Interest and debt (income) expense, net Interest and debt (income) expense, net Other expense Other Expense Other expense Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain on disposal of assets Gain on disposal of assets Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Total before tax Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income taxes Income taxes Total net of tax Net income Net income Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings per share - Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Earnings per share - Diluted Statement of Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Amortization of retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments (net of tax of $3,249, $(5,003) and $1,560, respectively) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Amortization of retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments, tax Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Treasury Stock, Common Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Net other comprehensive (income) loss Other comprehensive income (loss) Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture Issuance of shares under equity plans of 9,174, 12,754, and 19,062 during the years ended February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively. Equity impact of the cost of common stock, including excise tax, that was repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Treasury Stock, Common, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Including Excise Tax Purchase of 329,483, 917,652 and 1,708,918 shares of treasury stock (including excise tax) during the years ended February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively. Dividends, Common Stock [Abstract] Cash dividends declared: Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Common stock, $26.00, $20.90, and $15.80 per share during the years ended February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract] Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture Common stock, shares issued under equity plans Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Treasury stock, shares acquired Number of shares repurchased Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Common stock, cash dividends declared per share Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Operating activities: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of property and other deferred costs Depreciation and Amortization of Property and Other Deferred Costs Depreciation and amortization of property and other deferred costs Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Total deferred provision for income taxes Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, excluding insurance gain Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, excluding insurance gain Gain on disposal of assets Insured Event, Gain (Loss) Gain from insurance proceeds Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest Accrued interest on short-term investments Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories (Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Decrease (increase) in other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Increase in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Other Operating Liabilities Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities The net change during the period in the amount of cash payments due to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings and the net change during the reporting period in temporary differences that results from income (loss) that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa. Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Including Deferred Tax Liabilities (Decrease) increase in income taxes payable Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities Proceeds from disposal of assets Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Proceeds from insurance Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments Purchase of short-term investments Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Short-Term Investments Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Financing activities: Repayments of Long-Term Debt Principal payments on long-term debt Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Cash dividends paid Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of treasury stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash transactions: Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Accrued capital expenditures Stock Issued Stock awards Accrued treasury stock purchases and related excise taxes. Accrued Treasury Stock Purchases Accrued purchases of treasury stock and excise taxes Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Business Segments Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] Short-term Debt [Text Block] Revolving Credit Agreement Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Long-term Debt [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Trade Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Subordinated Debentures [Abstract] Subordinated Borrowings Disclosure [Text Block] Subordinated Debentures Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Benefit Plans Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCL") Disclosure of Reclassification Amount [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCL") Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Leases [Abstract] Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Leases Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures Subsequent Event [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Event Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consolidation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Seasonality Seasonality [Policy Text Block] Seasonality Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Receivable [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable