QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
Net sales	$ 942,590	$ 642,735	$ 563,452	$ 607,460	$ 914,863	$ 651,161	$ 557,140	$ 646,904	$ 2,756,237	$ 2,770,068	$ 2,919,411
Costs of merchandise sold	613,107	409,484	357,252	393,110	583,144	412,932	351,008	421,588	1,772,953	1,768,672	1,873,890
Selling, general and administrative	248,009	220,901	215,807	222,319	247,810	215,204	211,253	225,096	907,036	899,363	936,175
(Loss) income from operations	87,547	4,925	(20,298)	(15,640)	76,108	15,850	(15,461)	(7,117)	56,534	69,380	69,999
Net (loss) income	71,738	(11,008)	(36,192)	(31,512)	61,339	(931)	(37,329)	(26,635)	(6,974)	(3,556)	(21,553)
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.56	$ (0.57)	$ (1.86)	$ (1.63)	$ 3.06	$ (0.05)	$ (1.95)	$ (1.41)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.19)	$ (1.16)
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.55	$ (0.57)	$ (1.86)	$ (1.63)	$ 3.04	$ (0.05)	$ (1.95)	$ (1.41)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.19)	$ (1.16)
Loss on exchange/extinguishment of debt							3,917		153	4,433	8,485
Impairment charges related to certain store properties	1,945				5,510				2,392	5,962	5,050
Impairment charges related to certain intangible assets	100				268
Gain on insurance recovery	$ 10,779								$ 10,779