| **RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS Pre-tax AOCI Not Yet Recognized (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Feb. 02, 2014 | Feb. 03, 2013 |
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| Pension Plans [Member]                                                                                                     |          |          |
| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                             |          |          |
| Prior service (cost) credit                                                                                                | $ (10)        | $ (16)        |
| SERP Plans [Member]                                                                                                        |          |          |
| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                             |          |          |
| Prior service (cost) credit                                                                                                | 204           | 272           |
| Postretirement Plans [Member]                                                                                              |          |          |
| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                             |          |          |
| Prior service (cost) credit                                                                                                | $ 1,438       | $ 2,255       |

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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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