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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013 item	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Basis of Presentation
Number of operating segments	2
Number of operating segments aggregated into one operating segment	2
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories that were valued using FIFO cost basis	32.00%	32.00%
Merchandise inventories that were valued using LIFO cost basis	68.00%	68.00%
Effect on cost of merchandise sold under LIFO valuations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Inventory value in excess of FIFO Inventory	6,837	6,837
Lifo reserve	38,867	37,158
Cumulative inventory increases generated by computation of LIFO inventory	$ 45,704	$ 43,995
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Period after which interest will be capitalized	1 month
Buildings \| Minimum
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Estimated useful life	20 years
Buildings \| Maximum
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Estimated useful life	40 years
Leasehold improvements \| Minimum
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Estimated useful life	2 years
Leasehold improvements \| Maximum
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Estimated useful life	15 years
Fixtures and equipment \| Minimum
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Estimated useful life	3 years
Fixtures and equipment \| Maximum
Property, fixtures and equipment : depreciation and amortization
Estimated useful life	10 years