Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Dec. 05, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	iMedia Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000870826
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 02, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,080,548
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false