SHARE REPURCHASES AND TREASURY STOCK (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Change in treasury shares
Beginning Balance		21,570,052	20,447,822
Purchases of common stock		1,494,696	1,128,525
Retirement of common stock	(22,900,000)	(22,915,087)
Reissuance of common stock		(11,761)	(6,295)
Ending Balance		137,900	21,570,052
Treasury stock, at cost (in dollars)		$ 3,407	$ 517,894
Average price of treasury stock (in dollars per share)		$ 24.71	$ 24.01
Period of service agreement		2 years	2 years
Fair value of the treasury stock reissued (in dollars)		$ 425	$ 177