OPERATING LEASES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
OPERATING LEASES [Abstract]
Rent expense for operating leases	$ 75,900,000	$ 72,900,000	$ 72,500,000
Minimum rentals	71,500,000	69,200,000	68,900,000
Contingent rentals	4,400,000	3,700,000	3,600,000
Sublease rental income	10,000	10,000	10,000
Minimum rental commitments on long-term, non-cancelable operating leases, net of sub-lease rental income [Abstract]
2013	83,889,000
2014	74,296,000
2015	66,631,000
2016	55,496,000
2017	45,244,000
Thereafter	92,428,000
Total	$ 417,984,000