LEASES Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	$ 1,720,693
Capital leases, aggregate future minimum rentals to be received	0
Operating leases, aggregate future minimum rentals to be received	23,306
Assets under capital lease, gross book value	40,270	30,459
Accumulated amortization of assets under capital leases	10,570	3,421
Retail Site [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	1,217,321
Percentage Rentals [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Amount of percentage rentals under capital leases	0	0
NEW YORK | Administrative Offices [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	102,122
NEW YORK | Calvin Klein Administrative Offices [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	32,861
NEW YORK | Tommy Hilfiger Administrative Offices [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	80,539
NEW JERSEY | Administrative Offices [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	51,503
NETHERLANDS | Tommy Hilfiger Administrative Offices [Member]
Operating and Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leases, total minimum lease payments	$ 84,858