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EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($) Number	Nov. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($)
Asset impairment charges				$ 1,772	$ 20,783
Additions lease contract termination liability
Utilization Lease contract termination liability				1,700
Lease contract termination liability	$ 13,700			12,000		$ 13,700
Lease Contract Termination Liability, 2017 Closures [Member]
Number of underperforming stores \| Number			39
Additions lease contract termination liability	200		$ 8,200
Utilization Lease contract termination liability				1,700		2,100
Lease contract termination liability	6,300			4,600		$ 6,300
2014 Store Closures [Member]
Asset impairment charges				200
Store Closures [Member]
Asset impairment charges				500
2014 Store Closures [Member]
Asset impairment charges				500
Corporate Headquarters [Member]
Asset impairment charges				$ 3,600
2016 Store Closures [Member]
Asset impairment charges	1,100	$ 800
Additions lease contract termination liability	200
Utilization Lease contract termination liability	$ 2,100
Pharmacy closures [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets		$ 1,400