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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2016
Sep. 02, 2016
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name FREDS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000724571  
Document Type 10-Q  
Trading Symbol FRED  
Document Period End Date Jul. 30, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-28  
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity a Voluntary Filer No  
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   37,348,899
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016