INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Pension costs	$ 2,759	$ 4,004
Reserves not currently deductible for tax purposes	66	69
Net operating loss carry forwards	79,145	70,746
Depreciation	3,490	13,124
AMT credit	3,182	3,182
Accrued expenses	110	4,086
Other	82	81
Wind-down expenses	3,954	8,752
Air right	3,703	3,641
Lease claim	13,934	14,439
Store closing cost	0	2,650
Total deferred tax assets	110,425	124,774
Valuation Allowance	(59,868)	(83,676)
Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	50,557	41,098
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles	(156)	(356)
Write up of owned real estate	(50,401)	(40,742)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(50,557)	(41,098)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0