COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Changes in accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (74,356)	$ (36,498)	$ (52,912)
Net current period change	1,114	(37,858)	16,414
Balance at the end of the period	(73,242)	(74,356)	(36,498)
Before-tax amount of pension and postretirement benefit plans
Reclassification adjustments for prior net actuarial loss	6,384	2,011	3,880
Actuarial net gain (loss)	(5,270)	(37,850)	8,944
Total amount	1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Before-tax amount of cash flow derivatives
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income/loss		1,205	3,590
Total amount		1,205	3,590
Before-tax amount of other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income	1,114	(34,634)	16,414
Tax expenses of cash flow derivatives
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income/loss		(3,224)
Total amount		(3,224)
Tax expense of other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss		(3,224)
Net-of-tax amount of pension and postretirement benefit plans
Reclassification adjustments for prior net actuarial loss	6,384	2,011	3,880
Actuarial net gain/loss	(5,270)	(37,850)	8,944
Total amount	1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Net-of-tax amount of cash flow derivatives
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income/loss		(2,019)	3,590
Total amount		(2,019)	3,590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,114	(37,858)	16,414
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Changes in accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	(74,356)	(38,517)	(51,341)
Net current period change	1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Balance at the end of the period	(73,242)	(74,356)	(38,517)
Net-of-tax amount of cash flow derivatives
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Cash Flow Derivatives
Changes in accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period		2,019	(1,571)
Net current period change		(2,019)	3,590
Balance at the end of the period			2,019
Net-of-tax amount of cash flow derivatives
Other comprehensive income (loss)		$ (2,019)	$ 3,590