| **DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)**                                                                                                                | 3 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| **Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]**                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]                                                         | The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Company’s derivative financial instruments:  Asset Derivatives (Classified in Other Current Assets and Other Assets)Liability Derivatives (Classified in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities) 4/29/12 5/1/11 4/29/12 5/1/11Contracts designated as hedges:       Foreign currency forward exchange contracts    $9,611 $1,755 $2,816 $42,637Interest rate contracts133 — 6,865 —Total contracts designated as hedges9,744 1,755 9,681 42,637Undesignated contracts:       Foreign currency forward exchange contracts    5 58 339 —Total undesignated contracts5 58 339 —Total$9,749 $1,813 $10,020 $42,637 |
| Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]                                                     | The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments:  Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income         (Effective Portion) Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense)  (Effective Portion)                Location Amount          Thirteen Weeks Ended 4/29/12 5/1/11  4/29/12 5/1/11Foreign currency forward exchange contracts     $(1,676) $(24,866) Cost of goods sold$2,624 $(9,599)Interest rate contracts     (40) — Interest expense(1,082) —Total     $(1,716) $(24,866)  $1,542 $(9,599)                                                                                              |
| Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts for inventory purchases that were not designated as hedging instruments:Gain Recognized in IncomeLocation Amount  Thirteen Weeks Ended  4/29/12 5/1/11Selling, general and administrative expenses $869 $56                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example,  (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.
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Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.
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Tabular disclosure for other derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.
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