PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge with respect to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixture	$ 2,813	$ 7,884	$ 10,480
Fixed asset write offs	2,000	3,600
Depreciation expense	33,900	32,800	29,600
Wilsons, G.H. Bass and DKNY Stores [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements	2,800
Wilsons, G H Bass And Vilebrequin Stores
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements		6,500
Certain Customers' Stores [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements		700
Wilsons and G.H. Bass Stores [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements			10,500
Furniture and fixtures | Wilsons, G.H. Bass and DKNY Stores [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements	$ 2,800
Furniture and fixtures | Wilsons, G H Bass And Vilebrequin Stores
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements		6,500
Furniture and fixtures | Certain Customers' Stores [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements		$ 700
Furniture and fixtures | Wilsons and G.H. Bass Stores [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge on leasehold improvements			$ 10,500