COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Minimum rentals	$ 159,641	$ 164,510	$ 168,112
Additional rent based upon sales	751	797	943
Sublease income	(2,766)	$ (2,967)	$ (1,138)
2012	155,352
2013	139,682
2014	119,065
2015	103,482
2016	88,279
Thereafter	168,225
Total minimum lease payments	774,085
Severance Benefits Non-change in Control	6,300
Severance Benefits Change in Control	23,700
Purchase Commitments Construction [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	15,900
Purchase Commitments Merchandise [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$ 319,400