SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Consolidated net sales by major product categories
Net Sales	$ 1,890,608	$ 1,240,196	$ 1,072,593	$ 1,158,563	$ 1,750,854	$ 1,227,206	$ 1,060,353	$ 1,158,880	$ 5,361,960	$ 5,197,292	$ 4,912,782
General crafts
Consolidated net sales by major product categories
Net Sales									2,670,721	2,630,398	2,487,288
Home decor and seasonal
Consolidated net sales by major product categories
Net Sales									1,177,069	1,088,989	1,003,436
Framing
Consolidated net sales by major product categories
Net Sales									891,010	903,143	927,588
Papercrafting
Consolidated net sales by major product categories
Net Sales									$ 623,160	$ 574,762	$ 494,470