PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 933,366	$ 867,312
Accumulated depreciation	621,649	581,862
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	311,717	285,450
Depreciation expense	66,998	62,791	$ 61,885
Impairment charges	10,580	636	8,017
Depreciation And Impairment	77,578	63,427	69,902
Other asset impairment charges			7,300
Depreciation and impairment charges in cost of sales	$ 67,900	50,900	$ 49,200
Expected Store Closures	100
Expected Store Closures, Percent of Sales	5.00%
Store Closures, Current Year	23
Expected Store Closures, Next Year (Minimum)	25
Expected Store Closures, Next Year (Maximum)	30
Land [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 1,842	1,842
Building and Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	15,633	15,633
Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	517,485	489,243
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Components of property, equipment and leasehold improvements [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 398,406	$ 360,594