INCOME TAXES Current and Deferred Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes paid	$ 55,502	$ 71,873	$ 40,169
Federal:
Current	33,277	36,552	19,790
Deferred	35,766	17,880	(11,295)
State and local:
Current	4,716	9,128	2,759
Deferred	6,305	(2,802)	496
Foreign:
Current	21,292	26,825	12,712
Deferred	7,916	(195)	(2,631)
Total	$ 109,272	$ 87,388	$ 21,831