SEGMENT REPORTING (Net Sales by Brand) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May. 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 1,112,930	$ 878,572	$ 817,756	$ 709,422	$ 1,119,544	$ 911,453	$ 890,605	$ 822,428	$ 3,518,680	$ 3,744,030	$ 4,116,897
Abercrombie [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,640,992	1,771,299	1,893,955
Hollister [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,877,688	1,947,869	2,127,816
Gilly Hicks [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									$ 0	$ 24,862	$ 95,126