SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 8) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 560,552	$ 648,890	$ 647,255	$ 616,536	$ 608,428	$ 630,974	$ 662,302	$ 586,574	$ 2,473,233	$ 2,488,278	$ 2,382,684
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	550,978				515,943				550,978	515,943
US
Net sales:
Total net sales									2,009,729	2,004,384	1,896,902
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	490,665				451,860				490,665	451,860
Canada
Net sales:
Total net sales									254,371	273,978	267,689
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	47,082				51,091				47,082	51,091
UK
Net sales:
Total net sales									209,133	209,916	218,093
Long lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	$ 13,231				$ 12,992				$ 13,231	$ 12,992