QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Detail Textuals) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairments	$ 7,884,000	$ 10,480,000
Goodwill	262,710,000	269,262,000	$ 49,437,000
Retail
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	716,000	$ 716,000
Furniture and fixtures | Wilsons, G H Bass And Vilebrequin Stores
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairments	6,500,000	$ 10,500,000
Furniture and fixtures | Bon Ton Stores
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairments	$ 738,000