LEASES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Net Present Value [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2012	$ 8,710
Capital Leases, 2013	6,516
Capital Leases, 2014	4,524
Capital Leases, 2015	2,068
Capital Leases, 2016	1,393
Capital Leases, Thereafter	8,197
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	31,408
Capital Leases, Amount Representing Interest	(4,655)
Capital Leases, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments	26,753
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
Operating Leases, 2012	288,621
Operating Leases, 2013	243,716
Operating Leases, 2014	215,782
Operating Leases, 2015	193,415
Operating Leases, 2016	165,569
Operating Leases, Thereafter	582,182
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	1,689,285
Operating and Capital Leases, Total Future Minimum Payments [Abstract]
Leases, 2012	297,331
Leases, 2013	250,232
Leases, 2014	220,306
Leases, 2015	195,483
Leases, 2016	166,962
Leases, Thereafter	590,379
Leases, total minimum lease payments	1,720,693
Operating and Capital Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Minimum	290,936	239,425	114,538
Percentage and other	95,352	49,069	26,656
Less: Sublease rental income	(3,441)	(2,925)	(1,164)
Total	$ 382,847	$ 285,569	$ 140,030