SEGMENT REPORTING - Operating Income Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Operating income (loss) by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income (loss)	$ 229,416	$ 132,826	$ (1,077,296)
Interest income	564	167	187
Interest expense	(100,471)	(103,149)	(105,977)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net	5,445	1,737	(12,675)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	134,954	31,581	(1,195,761)
Shared services
Operating income (loss) by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income (loss)	(193,168)	(200,772)	(165,270)
Interest income	564	167	187
Interest expense	(100,471)	(103,149)	(105,977)
Retail Segment | Reportable segments
Operating income (loss) by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income (loss)	411,258	308,283	(919,793)
Corporate Apparel Segment | Reportable segments
Operating income (loss) by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income (loss)	$ 11,326	$ 25,315	$ 7,767