COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Minimum rentals	$ 154,493	$ 157,647	$ 159,641
Additional rent based upon sales	1,924	1,367	751
Sublease income	(2,592)	$ (2,275)	$ (2,766)
2012	137,557
2013	121,496
2014	100,144
2015	76,951
2016	51,819
Thereafter	71,358
Total minimum lease payments	559,325
Severance Benefits Non-change in Control	7,900
Severance Benefits Change in Control	28,700
Loss Contingency Accrual	2,200
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	2,800
Purchase Commitments Construction [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	15,000
Purchase Commitments Merchandise [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$ 127,200