SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 928,359	$ 890,637	$ 803,078	$ 630,474	$ 560,552	$ 648,890	$ 647,255	$ 616,536	$ 3,252,548	$ 2,473,233	$ 2,488,278
Retail Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales									2,995,172	2,226,422	2,248,849
Retail Segment | MW
Net sales:
Total net sales									1,686,850	1,606,218	1,581,122
Retail Segment | Jos. A. Bank
Net sales:
Total net sales									684,023
Retail Segment | Moores
Net sales:
Total net sales									258,347	254,371	273,978
Retail Segment | K&G
Net sales:
Total net sales									334,043	336,222	365,945
Retail Segment | MW Cleaners
Net sales:
Total net sales									31,909	29,611	27,804
Corporate Apparel Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales									257,376	246,811	239,429
Corporate Apparel Segment | Twin Hill
Net sales:
Total net sales									40,536	37,678	29,513
Corporate Apparel Segment | Dimensions and Alexandra (UK)
Net sales:
Total net sales									$ 216,840	$ 209,133	$ 209,916