FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013
Total Estimated Fair Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$ 871,537	$ 847,100
Total Estimated Fair Value | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	69,242	133,816
Total Estimated Fair Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	334,123	328,348
Total Estimated Fair Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	229,202	230,601
Total Estimated Fair Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	238,970	154,335
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	403,365	133,816
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	69,242	133,816
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	334,123
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt		328,348
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt		328,348
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	468,172	384,936
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	229,202	230,601
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	238,970	154,335
Carrying Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	862,614	844,750
Carrying Value | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	68,983	133,983
Carrying Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	329,998	329,998
Carrying Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	224,663	226,434
Carrying Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$ 238,970	$ 154,335