INCOME TAXES - Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits [Abstract]
Lease obligations	$ 148,242	$ 147,910
Goodwill	34,386	38,407
Net operating loss carryforward/carryback	10,107	13,303
Accrued expenses	17,870	19,478
Employee benefits, compensation and insurance	15,689	17,350
Accounts receivable	6,094	6,304
Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves	6,623	6,642
Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	1,470	1,470
Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans	207	228
Other	1,605	1,261
Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance	242,293	252,353
Valuation allowance	(7,153)	(39,540)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	235,140	212,813
Lease right-of-use assets	(138,315)	(136,618)
Intangible assets	(13,659)	(12,054)
LIFO inventory valuation	(51,021)	(46,551)
Retirement plans	(17,239)	(19,381)
Capitalized software	(1,800)	(3,309)
Depreciation	(16,822)	(10,823)
Other	(3,419)	(3,078)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(242,275)	(231,814)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (7,135)	$ (19,001)