Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 29, 2012
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Fixed price of merchandise   $ 1.00    
Discount variety retail stores owned and operated   4,992    
Common stock dividend (in hundredths) 100.00%      
Stock split conversion ratio 2      
Fiscal Period Duration   P52W P53W P52W
Money market securities valued at cost, in Cash and cash equivalents   172,600,000 344,500,000  
Debt instruments with original maturities in months, considered cash equivalents, range maximum (in months)   3 months    
Settlement of debit card and credit card transaction process business days, range maximum (in business days)   3 days    
Warehousing and distribution costs capitalized into inventory   43,200,000 38,800,000  
Software amortization period (in years)   3 years    
Restricted investments   87,900,000 94,600,000  
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets   5,100,000 4,200,000  
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net   4,300,000 1,700,000  
Impairment charge for certain store assets   500,000 500,000 900,000
Cash and cash equivalents fair value   267,700,000 399,900,000  
Restricted investments fair value   87,900,000 94,600,000  
Fair value of diesel fuel swap     500,000  
Advertising costs   14,900,000 13,500,000 13,800,000
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 36,200,000 $ 34,900,000 $ 31,000,000
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years)   39 years    
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years)   40 years    
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years)   3 years    
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life (in years)   15 years