SEGMENT REPORTING - Operating Income Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2018	May 05, 2018	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Operating income by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income				$ 211,939	$ 229,416	$ 132,826
Interest income				563	564	167
Interest expense				(79,573)	(100,471)	(103,149)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net	$ (9,400)	$ (8,100)	$ (11,900)	(30,253)	5,445	1,737
Earnings before income taxes				102,676	134,954	31,581
Shared services
Operating income by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income				(190,098)	(193,168)	(200,772)
Retail Segment | Reportable segments
Operating income by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income				418,062	411,258	308,283
Corporate Apparel Segment | Reportable segments
Operating income by reportable segment, shared service expense, and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes
Operating income				$ (16,025)	$ 11,326	$ 25,315