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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
netbookvalue | $ 95,800,000 | $ 118,800,000 | $ 95,800,000 | $ 118,800,000 |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use | $ 392,000 | $ 919,000 | $ 3,218,000 | $ 2,371,000 |
Number of Underperforming Stores | 9 | 15 | 21 | 22 |
netbookvauepartiallyimpairedstores | $ 1,500,000 |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 847,956,000 | $ 828,654,000 | 847,956,000 | $ 828,654,000 | $ 809,478,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (573,209,000) | (526,438,000) | (573,209,000) | (526,438,000) | (518,498,000)
Property and equipment, net | 274,747,000 | 302,216,000 | 274,747,000 | 302,216,000 | 290,980,000
Property and equipment, outstanding |  |  | 8,100,000 | 4,300,000 | 6,100,000
Land and land improvements |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 3,403,000 | 3,403,000 | $ 3,403,000 | 3,403,000 | 3,403,000
Building and improvements |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) |  |  | 20-25 yrs |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 35,548,000 | 35,548,000 | $ 35,548,000 | 35,548,000 | 35,548,000
Material handling equipment |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) |  |  | 10-15 yrs |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 48,345,000 | 48,345,000 | $ 48,345,000 | 48,345,000 | 48,345,000
Leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) |  |  | 3-15 yrs |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 325,329,000 | 333,602,000 | $ 325,329,000 | 333,602,000 | 317,410,000
Store fixtures and equipment |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) |  |  | 3-10 yrs |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 229,210,000 | 231,090,000 | $ 229,210,000 | 231,090,000 | 218,566,000
Capitalized software |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) |  |  | 3-10 yrs |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 199,380,000 | 170,364,000 | $ 199,380,000 | 170,364,000 | 177,849,000
Construction in progress |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 6,741,000 | $ 6,302,000 | $ 6,741,000 | $ 6,302,000 | $ 8,357,000
Number of stores tested for impairment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Stores | 1,046 | 1,059 | 1,046 | 1,059 |

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