BENEFIT PLANS, (Information regarding the plan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 36,579	$ 40,037		$ 37,888
Employer service cost		360
Interest cost		1,723		1,889		2,063
Actuarial (gain) loss		(1,609)		3,830
Plan disbursements		(3,932)		(3,570)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		36,579		40,037		37,888
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	31,856	33,339		33,363
Actual return on plan assets		2,449		3,446
Employer contributions	300			100
Plan disbursements		(3,932)		(3,570)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		31,856		33,339		33,363
Underfunded status		(4,723)		(6,698)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of [Abstract]
Accrued benefit liability - included in other long-term liabilities		(4,723)		(6,698)
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax		$ 7,442	[1]	$ 9,873	[1]

[1] Consists solely of net actuarial losses as there are no prior service costs.