Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Mar. 26, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STAGE STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000006885
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 813,562,924
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,571,014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 01, 2014