INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Gross Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$ 95,665	$ 93,311
Employee compensation and benefits	102,105	116,448
Inventories	13,765	19,606
Accounts receivable	12,751	14,820
Accrued expenses	22,844	18,239
Other, net	8,022	19,836
Subtotal	255,152	282,260
Valuation allowances	(9,945)	(18,932)
Total gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	245,207	263,328
Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Intangibles	(712,496)	(701,391)
Property, plant and equipment	(22,732)	(3,326)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	(735,228)	(704,717)
Net deferred tax liability	(490,021)	(441,389)
Other Carryforward Data:
Estimated income based upon state tax loss carryforwards	366,299
Federal and state and local credit carryforwards	31,187
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Other Carryforward Data:
Net operating loss carryforwards	2,123
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Other Carryforward Data:
Net operating loss carryforwards	12,461
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Other Carryforward Data:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 237,985