EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Non-qualified defined benefit supplementary pension plan for former key executives
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Vesting percentage in the plan benefits of former employees after achieving a specific age	100.00%
Age of employee to receive benefits under unfunded plan upon retirement	60 years
Non-qualified defined benefit supplementary pension plan acquisition related
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Minimum age of participant to receive benefits upon retirement under unfunded plan as a result of an acquisition	65 years
Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 220,537	$ 198,360
Interest cost	6,803	7,990	$ 7,993
Benefits paid	(14,826)	(17,997)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(16,914)	32,184
Benefit obligation at end of year	195,600	220,537	198,360
Change in the fair value of plan assets:
Plan assets at beginning of year	151,824	147,994
Actual return on plan assets	(6,714)	8,882
Company contributions	10,418	12,945
Benefits paid	(14,826)	(17,997)
Plan assets at end of year	140,702	151,824	147,994
Funded status
Funded status	(54,898)	(68,713)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Accrued expenses	(702)	(701)
Other long-term liabilities	(54,196)	(68,012)
Net amount recognized	(54,898)	(68,713)
Net actuarial loss (gain):
Gross amount recognized	69,720	77,073
Deferred tax expense	8,343	5,346
Net amount recognized	78,063	82,419
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	2,172	2,322
Interest cost	63	89	122
Participant contributions	69	82
Benefits paid	(206)	(272)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(302)	(49)
Benefit obligation at end of year	1,796	2,172	$ 2,322
Change in the fair value of plan assets:
Company contributions	137	190
Participant contributions	69	82
Benefits paid	(206)	(272)
Funded status
Funded status	(1,796)	(2,172)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Accrued expenses	(327)	(355)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,469)	(1,817)
Net amount recognized	(1,796)	(2,172)
Net actuarial loss (gain):
Gross amount recognized	(2,165)	(2,289)
Deferred tax expense	224	275
Net amount recognized	$ (1,941)	$ (2,014)