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RECEIVABLE IMPAIRMENT (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) store | Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Receivables [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of stores divested | store |  |  |  | 330 |
Receivable impairment | $ | $ 2.6 | $ 50.9 | $ 0.0 | $ 53.5 | $ 0.0

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