COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Minimum rentals	$ 157,647	$ 159,641	$ 164,510
Additional rent based upon sales	1,367	751	797
Sublease income	(2,275)	$ (2,766)	$ (2,967)
2012	144,196
2013	125,707
2014	110,016
2015	91,233
2016	70,180
Thereafter	107,734
Total minimum lease payments	649,066
Severance Benefits Non-change in Control	6,800
Severance Benefits Change in Control	23,900
Loss Contingency Accrual	1,900
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	2,500
Purchase Commitments Construction [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	21,700
Purchase Commitments Merchandise [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$ 449,400