Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Sep. 06, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STAGE STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key (CIK)	0000006885
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 04, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,242,790
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes