SEGMENT REPORTING (Net Sales by Brand) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 1,193,158	$ 859,112	$ 779,321	$ 661,099	$ 1,036,363	$ 821,734	$ 783,160	$ 685,483	$ 3,492,690	$ 3,326,740	$ 3,518,680
Abercrombie [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,454,092	1,487,024	1,640,992
Hollister [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales									$ 2,038,598	$ 1,839,716	$ 1,877,688