SEGMENT REPORTING (Net Sales by Brand) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 1,036,363	$ 821,734	$ 783,160	$ 685,483	$ 1,112,930	$ 878,572	$ 817,756	$ 709,422	$ 3,326,740	$ 3,518,680	$ 3,744,030
Abercrombie [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,487,024	1,640,992	1,771,299
Hollister [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,839,716	1,877,688	1,947,869
Gilly Hicks [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									$ 0	$ 0	$ 24,862