PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	$ 1,609,238	$ 1,587,120	$ 1,609,238	$ 1,587,120
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,024,435)	(951,786)	(1,024,435)	(951,786)
Net property, fixtures and equipment	584,803	635,334	584,803	635,334
Asset impairment charges	13,709	1,365	14,024	1,790	$ 2,392
Land and improvements
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	77,492	77,492	77,492	77,492
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	673,842	677,014	673,842	677,014
Furniture and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	693,825	683,839	693,825	683,839
Buildings and equipment under capital and financing leases
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment, gross	164,079	148,775	164,079	148,775
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ (44,197)	$ (35,883)	(44,197)	(35,883)
Property, fixtures and equipment
Property, fixtures and equipment
Depreciation			$ 90,823	$ 90,283	$ 88,489