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Business Segments - Information by segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Business Segments          
Net sales from customers $ 1,511,062 $ 1,520,916 $ 3,083,939 $ 3,056,142  
Net sales from external customers 1,507,562 1,513,830 3,075,989 3,042,693  
Service charges and other income 22,872 22,173 43,066 40,281  
Total net sales and service charges and other income 1,530,434 1,536,003 3,119,055 3,082,974  
Cost of sales 909,348 959,306 1,779,716 1,816,997  
Payroll expense 280,237 270,168 556,589 535,108  
Depreciation and amortization 44,361 44,659 87,639 89,144  
Rentals 3,818 4,551 7,707 9,147  
Interest and investment income (12,765) (11,531) (23,960) (22,691)  
Interest and debt expense 9,990 10,074 20,486 20,412  
Gain on litigation settlement     (104,081)    
Other segment items 168,306 164,191 340,785 326,575  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of joint ventures 127,139 94,585 454,174 308,282  
Income taxes 29,760 21,750 106,540 71,630  
Equity in earnings of joint ventures 308   606    
Net income 97,687 72,835 348,240 236,652  
Gross margin $ 598,214 $ 554,524 $ 1,296,273 $ 1,225,696  
Gross margin percentage 39.70% 36.60% 42.10% 40.30%  
Total assets $ 3,749,874 $ 3,684,473 $ 3,749,874 $ 3,684,473 $ 3,505,023
Capital expenditures 22,275 26,674 39,483 43,527  
Operating Segment | Retail Operations          
Business Segments          
Net sales from customers 1,455,011 1,446,843 2,973,176 2,914,780  
Net sales from external customers 1,455,011 1,446,843 2,973,176 2,914,780  
Service charges and other income 22,827 22,140 43,002 40,222  
Total net sales and service charges and other income 1,477,838 1,468,983 3,016,178 2,955,002  
Cost of sales 859,430 895,918 1,682,715 1,695,590  
Payroll expense 278,525 268,311 553,037 531,672  
Depreciation and amortization 44,295 44,577 87,508 88,990  
Rentals 3,751 4,496 7,572 9,035  
Interest and investment income (12,654) (11,298) (23,629) (22,248)  
Interest and debt expense 9,990 10,074 20,486 20,412  
Gain on litigation settlement     (104,081)    
Other segment items 167,477 163,647 339,239 325,435  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of joint ventures 127,024 93,258 453,331 306,116  
Gross margin $ 595,581 $ 550,925 $ 1,290,461 $ 1,219,190  
Gross margin percentage 40.90% 38.10% 43.40% 41.80%  
Total assets $ 3,693,404 $ 3,608,508 $ 3,693,404 $ 3,608,508  
Capital expenditures $ 22,261 $ 26,641 $ 39,348 $ 43,461  
Description of items included in other segment Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets  
Operating Segment | Construction          
Business Segments          
Net sales from customers $ 56,051 $ 74,073 $ 110,763 $ 141,362  
Net sales from external customers 52,551 66,987 102,813 127,913  
Service charges and other income 45 33 64 59  
Total net sales and service charges and other income 52,596 67,020 102,877 127,972  
Cost of sales 49,918 63,388 97,001 121,407  
Payroll expense 1,712 1,857 3,552 3,436  
Depreciation and amortization 66 82 131 154  
Rentals 67 55 135 112  
Interest and investment income (111) (233) (331) (443)  
Other segment items 829 544 1,546 1,140  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of joint ventures 115 1,327 843 2,166  
Gross margin $ 2,633 $ 3,599 $ 5,812 $ 6,506  
Gross margin percentage 5.00% 5.40% 5.70% 5.10%  
Total assets $ 56,470 $ 75,965 $ 56,470 $ 75,965  
Capital expenditures $ 14 $ 33 $ 135 $ 66  
Description of items included in other segment Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets Other segment items for each reportable segment includes: • All selling, general and administrative expenses other than payroll expense • Other expense • Gain on disposal of assets  
Intersegment Eliminations          
Business Segments          
Net sales from customers $ (3,500) $ (7,086) $ (7,950) $ (13,449)  
Intersegment Eliminations | Construction          
Business Segments          
Net sales from customers $ (3,500) $ (7,086) $ (7,950) $ (13,449)