STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION(Stock Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	$ 7,803	$ 7,690	$ 6,775
Related tax benefit	(2,869)	(2,653)	(2,446)
Compensation expense, net of tax	4,934	5,037	4,329
Earnings per share [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.15	$ 0.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.15	$ 0.11
Stock option and SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	3,034	4,244	3,779
Non-vested Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	3,198	2,027	1,353
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	$ 1,571	$ 1,419	$ 1,643