CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 05, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 32,503	$ 22,945
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(27,824)	(15,690)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,824)	(15,690)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,121)	(108,205)
Net change in cash and equivalents	(3,442)	(100,950)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	425,896	298,813
Cash and equivalents at end of period	422,454	197,863
Michaels Stores
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,605	26,543
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(27,824)	(15,690)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,824)	(15,690)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments of debt	(6,225)	(24,450)
Net borrowings of debt		12,000
Payment of dividend to Michaels Funding, Inc.		(95,357)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,225)	(107,807)
Net change in cash and equivalents	(3,444)	(96,954)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	425,129	294,054
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$ 421,685	$ 197,100