PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 861,695,000	$ 880,071,000	$ 861,695,000	$ 880,071,000	$ 884,928,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(530,857,000)	(548,794,000)	(530,857,000)	(548,794,000)	(561,065,000)
Property and equipment, net	330,838,000	331,277,000	330,838,000	331,277,000	323,863,000
Impairment charges	280,000	980,000	1,530,000	1,378,000
Number of underperforming stores	2	4	3	6
Property and equipment, outstanding			7,400,000	5,600,000	6,100,000
Land and land improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,403,000	3,403,000	3,403,000	3,403,000	3,403,000
Building and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)			20-25 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	35,548,000	34,370,000	35,548,000	34,370,000	35,548,000
Material handling equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)			10-15 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	52,082,000	51,021,000	52,082,000	51,021,000	52,770,000
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)			Lease life
Property and equipment, gross	397,849,000	406,330,000	397,849,000	406,330,000	403,080,000
Store fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)			3-10 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	268,244,000	290,524,000	268,244,000	290,524,000	287,838,000
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)			5 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	78,737,000	77,080,000	78,737,000	77,080,000	78,623,000
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 25,832,000	$ 17,343,000	$ 25,832,000	$ 17,343,000	$ 23,666,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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