PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 820,286,000	$ 772,370,000
Accumulated depreciation	537,752,000	481,669,000
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	282,534,000	290,701,000
Depreciation expense	61,900,000	59,300,000	61,200,000
Impairment charges	700,000	800,000	500,000
Other asset impairment charges	7,300,000	200,000
Depreciation and impairment charges in cost of sales	57,000,000	49,300,000	47,600,000
Land [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	1,842,000	1,873,000
Building and Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	15,511,000	17,786,000
Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	457,335,000	421,547,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 345,598,000	$ 331,164,000