FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013
Total Estimated Fair Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$ 861,950	$ 847,100
Total Estimated Fair Value | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt		133,816
Total Estimated Fair Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	416,328	328,348
Total Estimated Fair Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	226,817	230,601
Total Estimated Fair Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	218,805	154,335
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	57,578	133,816
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt		133,816
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	57,578
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	358,750	328,348
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	358,750	328,348
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	445,622	384,936
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	226,817	230,601
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	218,805	154,335
Carrying Value
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	849,077	844,750
Carrying Value | Senior notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt		133,983
Carrying Value | Second lien senior secured notes
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	407,292	329,998
Carrying Value | Mortgage facilities
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	222,980	226,434
Carrying Value | Senior secured credit facility
Fair value measurements
Long-term debt	$ 218,805	$ 154,335