FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Total Estimated Fair Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$ 847,100	$ 661,641
Total Estimated Fair Value | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	133,816	298,180
Total Estimated Fair Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	328,348
Total Estimated Fair Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	230,601	244,026
Total Estimated Fair Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	154,335	119,435
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	133,816	298,180
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	133,816	298,180
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	328,348
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	328,348
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	384,936	363,461
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	230,601	244,026
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	154,335	119,435
Carrying Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	844,750	822,337
Carrying Value | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	133,983	464,000
Carrying Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	329,998
Carrying Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	226,434	238,902
Carrying Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$ 154,335	$ 119,435