INCOME TAXES - Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits [Abstract]
Lease obligations	$ 149,123	$ 176,953
Goodwill	43,510	56,191
Net operating loss carryforward/carryback	14,441	20,736
Accrued expenses	25,314	18,610
Employee benefits, compensation and insurance	15,751	11,006
Accounts receivable	5,735	6,149
Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves	6,013	4,130
Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	1,470	1,470
Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans	259	285
Other	1,261	1,259
Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance	262,877	296,789
Valuation allowance	(58,959)	(49,981)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	203,918	246,808
Lease right-of-use assets	(134,888)	(151,962)
Intangible assets	(10,624)	(30,532)
LIFO inventory valuation	(37,675)	(38,437)
Retirement plans	(23,718)	(21,041)
Capitalized software	(5,042)	(5,331)
Depreciation	(3,818)	(4,779)
Other	(2,884)	(2,970)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(218,649)	(255,052)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (14,731)	$ (8,244)