INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Pension costs	$ 4,004	$ 5,901
Reserves not currently deductible for tax purposes	69	1,954
Net operating loss carry forwards	70,746	51,173
Depreciation	13,124	12,197
Deferred rent	0	2,238
AMT credit	3,182	3,182
Accrued expenses	4,086	2,331
Other	81	83
Wind-down expenses	8,752	13,227
Air right	3,641	3,757
Lease claim	14,439	21,875
Store closing cost	2,650	2,733
Total deferred tax assets	124,774	120,651
Valuation Allowance	(83,676)	(85,117)	(46,500)
Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	41,098	35,534
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles	(356)	(364)
Write up of owned real estate	(40,742)	(35,170)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(41,098)	(35,534)
Net deferred tax assets	0	0
Current deferred tax assets	0	0
Long term deferred tax assets	0	0
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0