BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014 item	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Aug. 03, 2013 item
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Number of weeks in a fiscal year			52	53
Merger settlement proceeds, net of costs	$ 42,955	$ 42,955
Number of operated stores					769
Number of operated stores owned					231
Number of operated stores leased					538