Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS (Details)

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ACQUISITIONS (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
CAD
Jan. 28, 2012
USD ($)
ACQUISITIONS - (Details) [Abstract]    
Acquisition Completion Date November 15 2010  
Number of Dollar Giant Stores Acquired   86
Price of Merchandise Offered in Dollar Giant Stores 1.25  
Dollar Giant Purchase Price   51,300,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation    
Cash   1,900,000
Inventory   22,800,000
Other current assets   3,400,000
Property and equipment   10,100,000
Goodwill   39,900,000
Other intangibles   3,900,000
Debt   (13,800,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (16,900,000)
Total Purchase Price   $ 51,300,000