SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized		$ 61,158	$ 59,504	$ 58,807
Income taxes, net of refunds received			(56)	(3)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property, fixtures and equipment included in accrued expenses		4,767	5,453	8,232
Assets acquired under capital lease	$ 88,228	$ 600	$ 88,228
Declared dividends to shareholders included in accrued expenses				$ 991