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Restructuring and Strategic Charges (Summary of Charges) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
May 02, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
May 03, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring and strategic charges $ 14,875us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 16,700us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Impairment charges [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring and strategic charges 5,952us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= chs_ImpairmentChargesMember		   0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= chs_ImpairmentChargesMember
Continuing employee-related costs [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring and strategic charges 5,625us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= chs_ContinuingEmployeeCostsMember		   0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= chs_ContinuingEmployeeCostsMember
Severance charges [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring and strategic charges 1,634us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		   0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Other charges [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring and strategic charges $ 1,664us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		   $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember