SEGMENT REPORTING - Sales by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 859,864	$ 810,818	$ 850,758	$ 782,906	$ 793,263	$ 846,934	$ 909,684	$ 828,822	$ 3,304,346	$ 3,378,703	$ 3,496,271
MW Cleaners
Net sales:
Total net sales									34,844	33,140	33,410
Retail Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales									3,053,021	3,098,401	3,252,474
Retail Segment | MW
Net sales:
Total net sales									1,742,668	1,770,968	1,791,249
Retail Segment | Jos. A. Bank
Net sales:
Total net sales									735,149	749,869	866,882
Retail Segment | K&G
Net sales:
Total net sales									323,994	329,954	338,359
Retail Segment | Moores
Net sales:
Total net sales									216,366	214,470	222,574
Corporate Apparel Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales									$ 251,325	$ 280,302	$ 243,797