NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Number of stores	271		271
Number of states in which the entity operates	24		24
Length of reporting period	98 days	91 days	371 days	364 days	364 days