SALES MIX (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	37.70%	36.30%	34.90%
Household Goods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	21.80%	22.60%	23.30%
Food and Tobacco Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	17.60%	16.70%	16.80%
Paper and Cleaning Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	8.40%	8.80%	8.70%
Health and Beauty Aids [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	7.00%	7.50%	7.40%
Apparel and Linens [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	5.80%	6.30%	6.90%
Sales to Franchised Fred's Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Mix Percentage	1.70%	1.80%	2.00%