SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 8) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 608,428	$ 630,974	$ 662,302	$ 586,574	$ 562,169	$ 584,602	$ 655,529	$ 580,384	$ 2,488,278	$ 2,382,684	$ 2,102,664
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	515,943				455,531				515,943	455,531
US
Net sales:
Total net sales									2,004,384	1,896,902	1,751,095
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	451,860				394,274				451,860	394,274
Canada
Net sales:
Total net sales									273,978	267,689	246,735
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	51,091				48,023				51,091	48,023
UK
Net sales:
Total net sales									209,916	218,093	104,834
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	$ 12,992				$ 13,234				$ 12,992	$ 13,234