BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 week store	Dec. 31, 2011 week
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Number of women's apparel specialty stores operated	264
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Number of weeks in a fiscal year	52	52
Minimum
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Number of weeks in a fiscal year	52
Maximum
Basis of presentation
Number of weeks in a fiscal year	53