SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2019	Feb. 04, 2018	Jan. 29, 2017
Significant Accounting Policies
Fiscal year, minimum number of weeks	52 Weeks		52 Weeks
Fiscal year, maximum number of weeks		53 Weeks
Cash equivalents, maturity, maximum months	3 months
Cash and cash equivalents also include Receivables, Credit Card, Third Party Intermediaries collectible in	one week
Percentage of goodwill fair value in excess of carrying amount	50.00%
Warehousing and distribution expenses	$ 307.7	$ 272.6	$ 246.5
Advertising expense	526.0	501.3	416.3
Prepaid Advertising	$ 7.3	3.9
Percent likelihood that tax position will be fully sustained	50.00%
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	$ 17.3	$ (10.2)	$ 4.7
Ethiopia Joint Venture [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Non-Controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	75.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	25.00%

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Maximum weeks comprising the Company's fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to February 1.

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Minimum weeks comprising the Company's fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to February 1.

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Income Tax Benefits, Recognition Threshold, Percent Likelihood that Tax Position will be Fully Sustained

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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Amount of consideration paid in advance for advertising that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of expense related to the production and distribution of goods or services to customers and clients.

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