INCOME TAXES (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income tax provision at statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax credits, principally jobs	(2.90%)	(1.00%)	(2.30%)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	2.20%	4.70%	(0.20%)
Permanent differences	0.40%	0.30%	0.50%
Uncertain tax provisions	(1.30%)	(12.70%)	0.30%
Change in state valuation allowance	0.20%	(2.20%)	0.80%
Other	(0.80%)	(1.00%)	0.00%
Effective income tax rate	32.80%	23.10%	34.10%