TREASURY STOCK (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Mar. 22, 2013 Subsequent Purchase	Apr. 06, 2013 Common Stock	Jan. 29, 2011 Common Stock	Aug. 31, 2007 Common Stock	Feb. 02, 2013 Common Stock	Jan. 28, 2012 Common Stock	Feb. 02, 2013 Restricted Stock	Jan. 28, 2012 Restricted Stock	Jan. 29, 2011 Restricted Stock
Treasury stock
Authorized share repurchase program					$ 200,000,000	$ 150,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Remaining balance available								45,200,000
Shares repurchased	1,128,525	2,329,472	7,134	176,314				1,121,484	2,322,340	7,041	7,132	7,134
Treasury stock repurchased, cost	41,296,000	63,988,000	144,000	5,900,000				41,000,000	63,800,000	300,000	200,000	100,000
Average price per share of stock repurchased (in dollars per share)	$ 36.59	$ 27.47	$ 20.24	$ 33.48				$ 36.59	$ 27.47	$ 37.28	$ 27.77	$ 20.24
Summary of common stock repurchases
Shares repurchased	1,128,525	2,329,472	7,134	176,314				1,121,484	2,322,340	7,041	7,132	7,134
Total costs	$ 41,296,000	$ 63,988,000	$ 144,000	$ 5,900,000				$ 41,000,000	$ 63,800,000	$ 300,000	$ 200,000	$ 100,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 36.59	$ 27.47	$ 20.24	$ 33.48				$ 36.59	$ 27.47	$ 37.28	$ 27.77	$ 20.24