| **RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS Pre-tax AOCI Not Yet Recognized (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Feb. 03, 2013 | Jan. 29, 2012 |
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| Pension Plans [Member]                                                                                                     |          |          |
| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                             |          |          |
| Prior service (cost) credit                                                                                                | $ (16)        | $ (21)        |
| SERP Plans [Member]                                                                                                        |          |          |
| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                             |          |          |
| Prior service (cost) credit                                                                                                | 272           | 340           |
| Postretirement Plan [Member]                                                                                               |          |          |
| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                             |          |          |
| Prior service (cost) credit                                                                                                | $ 2,255       | $ 3,072       |

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| - Definition
Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
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