EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
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 Benefits
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 195,600	$ 220,537
Interest cost	7,140	6,803	$ 7,990
Benefits paid	(16,554)	(14,826)
Actuarial loss (gain)	2,963	(16,914)
Benefit obligation at end of year	189,149	195,600	220,537
Change in the fair value of plan assets:
Plan assets at beginning of year	140,702	151,824
Actual return on plan assets	10,795	(6,714)
Company contributions	607	10,418
Benefits paid	(16,554)	(14,826)
Plan assets at end of year	135,550	140,702	151,824
Funded status
Funded status	(53,599)	(54,898)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Accrued expenses	(555)	(702)
Other long-term liabilities	(53,044)	(54,196)
Net amount recognized	(53,599)	(54,898)
Net actuarial loss (gain):
Gross amount recognized	64,003	69,720
Deferred tax expense	10,480	8,343
Net amount recognized	74,483	78,063
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,796	2,172
Interest cost	62	63	89
Participant contributions	57	69
Benefits paid	(269)	(206)
Actuarial loss (gain)	(122)	(302)
Benefit obligation at end of year	1,524	1,796	$ 2,172
Change in the fair value of plan assets:
Company contributions	212	137
Participant contributions	57	69
Benefits paid	(269)	(206)
Funded status
Funded status	(1,524)	(1,796)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Accrued expenses	(267)	(327)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,257)	(1,469)
Net amount recognized	(1,524)	(1,796)
Net actuarial loss (gain):
Gross amount recognized	(1,856)	(2,165)
Deferred tax expense	282	224
Net amount recognized	$ (1,574)	$ (1,941)