INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
INCOME TAXES
Deferred tax assets related to federal net operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,887,000	$ 16,473,000
Deferred tax assets related to state tax net operating loss carryforwards related to unitary filings	2,300,000
Percentage of deferred tax assets related to state tax net operating loss carryforwards which will expire in the next five years	2.90%
Expiration period of deferred tax assets related to state tax net operating loss carryforwards	5 years
Deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards relate to separate company filing jurisdictions	109,500,000
Deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards relate to separate company filing jurisdictions for which full valuation allowances recorded	108,100,000
Tax credit carryforward
Tax credit carryforward amount for which full valuation allowances are recorded	900,000
Gross valuation allowances released on certain state net operating loss carryforwards and state credits	0	5,300,000
Valuation allowance amount released, net of federal tax benefit		3,600,000
Minimum period for which state and local income tax returns are generally subject to examination	3 years
Maximum period for which state and local income tax returns are generally subject to examination	5 years
Alternative minimum tax credits
Tax credit carryforward
Tax credit carryforward amount	6,800,000	7,300,000
Work opportunity credits
Tax credit carryforward
Tax credit carryforward amount	4,200,000	4,000,000
Hire tax credits
Tax credit carryforward
Tax credit carryforward amount	900,000	900,000
State and Puerto Rico tax credits
Tax credit carryforward
Tax credit carryforward amount	$ 4,400,000	$ 5,700,000