CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	May. 02, 2015
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 1,158,880	$ 1,077,600
Cost of sales and occupancy expense	694,129	635,803
Gross profit	464,751	441,797
Selling, general, and administrative	317,800	295,571
Operating income	145,325	143,982
Income before income taxes	112,660	105,971
Provision for income taxes	41,895	39,233
Net income	70,765	66,738
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	14,209	4,316
Comprehensive income	84,974	71,054
Michaels Stores
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	1,158,880	1,077,600
Cost of sales and occupancy expense	694,129	635,803
Gross profit	464,751	441,797
Selling, general, and administrative	317,265	295,349
Other operating expense	1,626	2,244
Operating income	145,860	144,204
Interest and other expense	32,670	34,352
Income before income taxes	113,190	109,852
Provision for income taxes	42,092	40,671
Net income	71,098	69,181
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	14,209	4,316
Comprehensive income	$ 85,307	$ 73,497