The maximum percentage of base salary that may be deferred by election under the terms of a deferred compensation plan.

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- Definition

The maximum percentage of bonus earned that may be deferred by election under the terms of a deferred compensation plan.

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- Definition

The maximum percentage of compensation that may be deferred by election under the terms of a deferred compensation plan.

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The minimum service required for eligibility for the defined contribution plan, in years.

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The number of years for the payout of the deferred compensation plan.

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- Definition

Under the health care FSA (flexible spending account), maximum unused amounts participants can rollover of at the end of the plan year.

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- Definition

Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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- Definition

Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Matching contribution	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Annual contribution by employee	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
First Eligible Compensation [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Matching contribution	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Annual contribution by employee	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Next Eligible Compensation [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Matching contribution	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Annual contribution by employee	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Defined contribution plan, minimum number of years of service for plan eligibility	1 year
Contribution expense	$ 1,300	$ 1,400	$ 1,400
401(k) Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Annual contribution by employee	1.00%
401(k) Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Annual contribution by employee	100.00%
Supplemental 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Contribution expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage of deferred compensation	40.00%
Voluntary Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Percentage of deferred base salary	50.00%
Percentage of deferred bonus earned	100.00%
Voluntary Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Payout period	2 years
Voluntary Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Payout period	10 years
FSA [Member]
Defined contribution plan [Abstract]
Maximum unused amount can rollover under FSA	$ 500