INCOME TAXES Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 197,964	$ 184,004
Increase due to assumed Warnaco positions	142,778	0
Increases related to prior year tax positions	123,396	3,775
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(3,194)	(2,747)
Increases related to current year tax positions	64,059	22,114
Lapses in statute of limitations	(38,290)	(10,939)
Effects of foreign currency translation	1,004	(1,757)
Balance at end of year	485,709	197,964
Other Uncertain Tax Position Data:
Interest and penalties recognized in income statements	15,306	3,420
Interest and penalties accrued in balance sheets	67,853	13,997
Reasonably possible reduction in uncertain tax positions, estimated lower bound of change	70,000
Reasonably possible reduction in uncertain tax positions, estimated upper bound of change	$ 100,000