PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 772,370,000	$ 726,418,000
Accumulated depreciation	481,669,000	425,701,000
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	290,701,000	300,717,000
Depreciation expense	59,300,000	61,200,000	58,300,000
Impairment charges	800,000	500,000	4,100,000
South Hill Consolidation impairment charges	200,000
Depreciation and impairment charges in cost of sales	49,300,000	47,600,000	49,500,000
Land [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	1,873,000	1,859,000
Building and Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	17,786,000	16,604,000
Store and Office Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	421,547,000	391,246,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 331,164,000	$ 316,709,000