INCOME TAXES - Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits [Abstract]
Lease obligations	$ 158,310	$ 148,242
Goodwill	30,308	34,386
Net operating loss carryforward/carryback	6,551	10,107
Accrued expenses	14,053	17,870
Employee benefits, compensation and insurance	10,954	15,689
Accounts receivable	4,043	6,094
Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves	6,532	6,623
Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	1,418	1,470
Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans	201	207
Other	3,444	1,605
Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance	235,814	242,293
Valuation allowance	(3,406)	(7,153)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	232,408	235,140
Lease right-of-use assets	(149,414)	(138,315)
Intangible assets	(15,472)	(13,659)
LIFO inventory valuation	(54,808)	(51,021)
Retirement plans	(18,184)	(17,239)
Capitalized software	(1,797)	(1,800)
Depreciation	(17,100)	(16,822)
Other	(2,579)	(3,419)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(259,354)	(242,275)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (26,946)	$ (7,135)