Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details)

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
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Oct. 27, 2012
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Jul. 28, 2012
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Oct. 29, 2011
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Jul. 30, 2011
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Apr. 30, 2011
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Jan. 28, 2012
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Jan. 29, 2011
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Details) [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 2,245.8 [1] $ 1,720.5 $ 1,704.6 $ 1,723.6 [2] $ 1,945.6 [1] $ 1,596.6 $ 1,542.4 $ 1,545.9 [2] $ 7,394.5 $ 6,630.5 $ 5,882.4
Gross profit 850.7 [1] 599.6 599.6 602.7 [2] 734.5 [1] 560.6 542.4 540.8 [2] 2,652.7 2,378.3 2,087.6
Operating income 363.5 [1] 184.2 184.4 188.0 [2] 302.0 [1] 164.9 153.5 161.7 [2] 920.1 782.1 630.0
Net income $ 228.6 [1] $ 155.4 $ 119.2 $ 116.1 [2] $ 187.9 [1] $ 104.5 $ 94.9 $ 101.0 [2] $ 619.3 $ 488.3 $ 397.3
Diluted net income per share (usd per share) $ 1.01 [1] $ 0.68 $ 0.51 $ 0.50 [2] $ 0.80 [1] $ 0.43 $ 0.39 $ 0.41 [2] $ 2.68 $ 2.01 $ 1.55
Stores open at end of quarter 4,671 [1] 4,630 4,523 4,451 [2] 4,351 [1] 4,335 4,242 4,177 [2] 4,671 [1] 4,351 [1]  
Comparable store net sales change (in hundredths) 2.40% [1] 1.60% 4.50% 5.60% [2] 7.30% [1] 4.80% 4.70% 7.10% [2]      
[1] Fiscal 2012 contains 14 weeks ended February 2, 2013 while Fiscal 2011 contains 13 weeks ended January 28, 2012
[2] Easter was observed on April 8, 2012 and April 24, 201