Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 01, 2021	Jun. 07, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 01, 2021
Entity Registrant Name	iMedia Brands, Inc.
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37495
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-1673770
Entity Address, Address Line One	6740 Shady Oak Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Eden Prairie
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55344-3433
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	943-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	IMBI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000870826
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,384,402