INCOME TAXES - Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits [Abstract]
Lease obligations	$ 147,910	$ 149,123
Goodwill	38,407	43,510
Net operating loss carryforward/carryback	13,303	14,441
Accrued expenses	19,478	25,314
Employee benefits, compensation and insurance	17,350	15,751
Accounts receivable	6,304	5,735
Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves	6,642	6,013
Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	1,470	1,470
Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans	228	259
Other	1,261	1,261
Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance	252,353	262,877
Valuation allowance	(39,540)	(58,959)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	212,813	203,918
Lease right-of-use assets	(136,618)	(134,888)
Intangible assets	(12,054)	(10,624)
LIFO inventory valuation	(46,551)	(37,675)
Retirement plans	(19,381)	(23,718)
Capitalized software	(3,309)	(5,042)
Depreciation	(10,823)	(3,818)
Other	(3,078)	(2,884)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(231,814)	(218,649)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (19,001)	$ (14,731)