PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 952,576	$ 981,197	$ 952,576	$ 981,197
Accumulated depreciation	699,788	697,087	699,788	697,087
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	252,788	284,110	252,788	284,110
Depreciation expense			65,401	71,779	$ 66,998
Impairment charges	1,600	19,400	1,739	19,856	10,580
Depreciation And Impairment			67,140	91,635	77,578
Depreciation and impairment charges in cost of sales			52,900	77,900	$ 67,900
Land [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	1,544	1,842	1,544	1,842
Building and Improvements
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	12,966	15,633	12,966	15,633
Store and Office Fixtures and Equipment
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	526,313	548,145	526,313	548,145
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 411,753	$ 415,577	$ 411,753	$ 415,577