BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013 Plan	Jan. 28, 2012 Plan	Jan. 29, 2011 Plan
Pension expense
Interest cost		$ 2,170	$ 2,558	$ 2,561
Expected return on plan assets		(2,658)	(2,745)	(2,151)
Amortization of prior service cost		13	14	14
Recognized actuarial loss		1,896	1,499	1,672
Net Period Pension Cost		1,421	1,326	2,096
Settlement Charge		17,753
Net Period Pension Cost		19,174	1,326	2,096
Benefit obligation assumptions:
Discount rate (as a percent)			4.60%	5.70%
Pension expense assumptions:
Discount rate (as a percent)		4.60%	5.70%	6.10%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)		6.80%	6.80%	6.95%
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		53,974	46,118
Interest cost		2,170	2,558	2,561
Actuarial loss		3,621	6,952
Settlements paid		(58,134)
Benefits paid		(1,631)	(1,654)
Benefit obligation at end of year			53,974	46,118
Change in plan assets:
Balance at beginning of year		43,602	39,063
Actual return on plan assets (net of expenses)		2,050	3,193
Employer contributions	14,100	14,113	3,000
Settlements paid		(58,134)
Benefits paid		(1,631)	(1,654)
Balance at end of year			43,602	39,063
Unfunded status at fiscal year end			(10,372)
Net amounts recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fiscal year end
Noncurrent benefit liability (included in other long-term liabilities)			(10,372)
Net amount recognized at fiscal year end			(10,372)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax) at fiscal year end
Actuarial loss			15,407
Prior service cost			26
Net amount recognized at fiscal year end			15,433
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to change in pension liability recognition		(15,433)	4,991
Accumulated benefit obligation at fiscal year end			53,974
Other information
Estimated actuarial loss and prior service cost amortization in fiscal 2013			$ 2,300