SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - General (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Advertising
Advertising expenses, net of vender allowances									$ 141,472	$ 137,295	$ 135,626
Prepaid advertising costs	$ 7,097				$ 8,887				$ 7,097	8,887
Gift and Merchandise Cards
Period after which likelihood of redemption is remote									60 months
Income from card breakage									$ 1,828	1,826	2,103
Leases
Cash proceeds from landlord									13,250
Basic Loss Per Common Share
Net loss	$ 44,717	$ (31,582)	$ (38,736)	$ (37,818)	$ 50,576	$ (33,992)	$ (39,563)	$ (34,074)	(63,419)	(57,053)	(6,974)
Net loss available to common shareholders									$ (63,419)	$ (57,053)	$ (6,974)
Weighted average common shares outstanding									19,917,098	19,691,114	19,417,681
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.09	$ (1.58)	$ (1.95)	$ (1.91)	$ 2.42	$ (1.72)	$ (2.01)	$ (1.74)	$ (3.18)	$ (2.90)	$ (0.36)
Diluted Loss Per Common Share
Net loss	$ 44,717	$ (31,582)	$ (38,736)	$ (37,818)	$ 50,576	$ (33,992)	$ (39,563)	$ (34,074)	$ (63,419)	$ (57,053)	$ (6,974)
Net loss available to common shareholders									$ (63,419)	$ (57,053)	$ (6,974)
Weighted average common shares outstanding									19,917,098	19,691,114	19,417,681
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution									19,917,098	19,691,114	19,417,681
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.09	$ (1.58)	$ (1.95)	$ (1.91)	$ 2.42	$ (1.72)	$ (2.01)	$ (1.74)	$ (3.18)	$ (2.90)	$ (0.36)