QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairments			$ 2,813	$ 7,884	$ 10,480
Goodwill	$ 261,137	$ 262,710	$ 261,137	262,710	269,262
Retail
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Goodwill		700		$ 700	$ 716
Furniture and fixtures | Wilsons, G H Bass And Vilebrequin Stores
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairments	$ 2,800	6,500
Furniture and fixtures | Bon Ton Stores
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairments		$ 700