INVENTORIES (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO Inventory Amount	$ 41.2	$ 40.4
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	37.6	35.2
Retail Related Inventory, Merchandise	20.0	21.6
Inventory Valuation Reserves Utilization	$ 2.7

Amount of liability increases which are pertaining to a specified type of utilization costs associated with inventory markdown reserve activity

No definition available.

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- Definition

The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(c))

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph c

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- Definition

The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

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-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6361739&loc=d3e7789-107766

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise inventory purchased by a retailer, wholesaler or distributor and held for future sale.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 6

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