GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (Loss) income
Net (loss) income	$ (37,329)	$ (45,039)	$ (63,964)	$ (85,819)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	1,551	1,596	3,102	3,192
Comprehensive loss	(35,778)	(43,443)	(60,862)	(82,627)
Parent
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (Loss) income
Net (loss) income	(37,329)	(45,039)	(63,964)	(85,819)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	1,551	1,596	3,102	3,192
Comprehensive loss	(35,778)	(43,443)	(60,862)	(82,627)
Issuer
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (Loss) income
Net (loss) income	(37,329)	(45,039)	(63,964)	(85,819)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	1,551	1,596	3,102	3,192
Comprehensive loss	(35,778)	(43,443)	(60,862)	(82,627)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (Loss) income
Net (loss) income	(2,867)	(9,457)	(1,972)	(18,991)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive loss	(2,867)	(9,457)	(1,972)	(18,991)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (Loss) income
Net (loss) income	333	229	714	2,918
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive loss	333	229	714	2,918
Consolidating Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive (Loss) income
Net (loss) income	39,863	54,267	65,222	101,892
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	(1,551)	(1,596)	(3,102)	(3,192)
Comprehensive loss	$ 38,312	$ 52,671	$ 62,120	$ 98,700