GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income	$ 74,414	$ (10,148)	$ (45,039)	$ (40,780)	$ 78,195	$ (22,035)	$ (32,300)	$ (35,988)	$ (21,553)	$ (12,128)	$ 21,494
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans									1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Cash flow derivatives										(2,019)	3,590
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,114	(37,858)	16,414
Comprehensive (loss) income									(20,439)	(49,986)	37,908
Parent
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income									(21,553)	(12,128)	21,494
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans									1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Cash flow derivatives										(2,019)	3,590
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,114	(37,858)	16,414
Comprehensive (loss) income									(20,439)	(49,986)	37,908
Issuer
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income									(21,553)	(12,128)	21,494
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans									1,114	(35,839)	12,824
Cash flow derivatives										(2,019)	3,590
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,114	(37,858)	16,414
Comprehensive (loss) income									(20,439)	(49,986)	37,908
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income									17,012	23,828	53,964
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive (loss) income									17,012	23,828	53,964
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income									3,534	1,285	534
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive (loss) income									3,534	1,285	534
Consolidating Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income									1,007	(12,985)	(75,992)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans									(1,114)	35,839	(12,824)
Cash flow derivatives										2,019	(3,590)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(1,114)	37,858	(16,414)
Comprehensive (loss) income									$ (107)	$ 24,873	$ (92,406)