INCOME TAXES - Components of Income Tax and Deferred Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Current:
State			$ (99)
Total current			(99)
Deferred:
Federal	$ (1,210)	$ (2,132)	1,360
State	(376)	257	358
Total deferred	(1,586)	(1,875)	1,718
Income tax (benefit) provision	(1,586)	(1,875)	$ 1,619
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses	98,939	79,154
General business tax credits	8,628	7,609
Alternative minimum tax credits	5,529	5,529
Defined benefit pension obligations	19,817	20,099
Accrued expenses	5,440	7,283
Inventories		1,660
Equity compensation	2,588	2,878
Rent amortization	39,148	40,831
Capital leases	55,327	52,520
Deferred revenue	14,599	15,831
Other	7,536	8,291
Gross deferred tax assets	257,551	241,685
Less: Valuation allowance	(206,089)	(186,582)
Net deferred tax assets	51,462	55,103
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, fixtures and equipment	(42,041)	(50,876)
Trade names	(10,377)	(9,768)
Inventories	(5,053)
Other	(4,368)	(4,227)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	(61,839)	(64,871)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (10,377)	$ (9,768)
Prior period over which the entity makes an assessment of cumulative income or loss	3 years