Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Dec. 05, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STAGE STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key (CIK)	0000006885
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 03, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,293,608
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes