Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Mar. 22, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STAGE STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000006885
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 554,753,686
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,876,342
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 30, 2016