SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Net Sales and Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May. 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales	$ 927,922	$ 623,400	$ 555,431	$ 610,938	$ 942,590	$ 642,735	$ 563,452	$ 607,460	$ 2,717,691	$ 2,756,237	$ 2,770,068
Womens Apparel
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									665,734	678,526	686,276
Home
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									460,568	471,259	459,152
Cosmetics
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									370,420	377,442	391,306
Men's Apparel
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									332,948	325,333	330,411
Accessories
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									264,421	273,057	274,902
Footwear
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									254,167	263,516	266,523
Children's Apparel
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									186,994	186,907	185,248
Intimate Apparel
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									106,480	106,792	108,292
Young Contemporary Apparel
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									71,406	69,402	58,410
Other
Net sales and revenue recognition
Net sales									$ 4,553	$ 4,003	$ 9,548