INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Current:
Federal			$ (39)
State	(99)	(332)	(1,133)
Total current	(99)	(332)	(1,172)
Deferred:
Federal	1,360	191	1,164
State	358	57	236
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	1,718	248	1,400
Income tax provision (benefit)	1,619	(84)	228
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses	56,571	49,598
General business tax credits	5,969	4,742
Alternative minimum tax credits	5,529	5,529
Defined benefit pension obligations	25,445	18,097
Accrued expenses	7,572	6,629
Inventories	812	3,284
Equity compensation	2,255	4,055
Rent amortization	38,618	38,114
Capital leases	18,995	20,438
Deferred revenue	18,102	21,081
Other	9,518	9,680
Gross deferred tax assets	189,386	181,247
Less: Valuation allowance	(161,856)	(144,908)
Net deferred tax assets	27,530	36,339
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, fixtures and equipment	(23,127)	(31,391)
Tradenames	(8,697)	(6,980)
Other	(4,403)	(4,947)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	(36,227)	(43,318)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (8,697)	$ (6,979)
Prior period over which the entity makes an assessment of cumulative income or loss	3 years