Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	Jun. 09, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	iMedia Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000870826
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 02, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,465,268
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	001-37495
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN