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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
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Paymentsanadjustments									(1,103,000)plce_Paymentsanadjustments	(4,791,000)plce_Paymentsanadjustments
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Accumulated Amortization, Deferred Finance Costs	(2,700,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts				(2,400,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts				(2,700,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts	(2,400,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts
Document Period End Date									Jan. 31, 2015
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Accruedexitcosts	800,000plce_Accruedexitcosts / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember								800,000plce_Accruedexitcosts / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
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