PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	$ 1,457,381	$ 1,420,445	$ 1,457,381	$ 1,420,445
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(804,559)	(743,312)	(804,559)	(743,312)
Net property, fixtures and equipment	652,822	677,133	652,822	677,133
Depreciation and amortization expense			88,276	95,033	102,202
Asset impairment charges	4,338	925	5,050	1,134	1,738
Land and improvements
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	118,423	121,472	118,423	121,472
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	690,326	675,113	690,326	675,113
Furniture and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	579,356	548,038	579,356	548,038
Buildings and equipment under capital leases
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	69,276	75,822	69,276	75,822
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(27,646)	(25,104)	(27,646)	(25,104)
Property, fixtures, and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment
Depreciation and amortization expense			$ 86,386	$ 92,992	$ 99,986

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 144

-Paragraph 26

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 958

-SubTopic 225

-Section 45

-Paragraph 11

-Subparagraph (a)

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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Impairment

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6515133

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8077374&loc=d3e2420-110228

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391110&loc=d3e2921-110230

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 144

-Paragraph 7, 25

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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- Definition

Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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