NET SALES BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,580,149	$ 1,592,275
Apparel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	937,176	978,657
Apparel | Women's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	512,456	542,264
Apparel | Men's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	262,617	267,455
Apparel | Children's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	162,103	168,938
Non-Apparel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	638,423	608,887
Non-Apparel | Footwear
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	203,083	192,143
Non-Apparel | Accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	106,498	118,938
Non-Apparel | Cosmetics/Fragrances
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	154,986	158,371
Non-Apparel | Home/Gifts/Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	173,856	139,435
Revenue Adjustments Not Allocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,550	4,731
Department Stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,288,851	1,370,120
Department Stores | Apparel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	780,435	856,244
Department Stores | Apparel | Women's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	433,452	478,971
Department Stores | Apparel | Men's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	221,605	236,055
Department Stores | Apparel | Children's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	125,378	141,218
Department Stores | Non-Apparel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	504,111	509,833
Department Stores | Non-Apparel | Footwear
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	185,018	188,277
Department Stores | Non-Apparel | Accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	87,663	100,042
Department Stores | Non-Apparel | Cosmetics/Fragrances
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	142,162	147,785
Department Stores | Non-Apparel | Home/Gifts/Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	89,268	73,729
Department Stores | Revenue Adjustments Not Allocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,305	4,043
Off-Price Stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	291,298	222,155
Off-Price Stores | Apparel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	156,741	122,413
Off-Price Stores | Apparel | Women's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	79,004	63,293
Off-Price Stores | Apparel | Men's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	41,012	31,400
Off-Price Stores | Apparel | Children's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	36,725	27,720
Off-Price Stores | Non-Apparel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	134,312	99,054
Off-Price Stores | Non-Apparel | Footwear
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	18,065	3,866
Off-Price Stores | Non-Apparel | Accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	18,835	18,896
Off-Price Stores | Non-Apparel | Cosmetics/Fragrances
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	12,824	10,586
Off-Price Stores | Non-Apparel | Home/Gifts/Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	84,588	65,706
Off-Price Stores | Revenue Adjustments Not Allocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 245	$ 688