| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00000066 - Disclosure - OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (http://fredsinc.com/role/OtherCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000724571 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-02-01 - 2016-01-30 | 2014-02-02 - 2015-01-31 | 2013-02-03 - 2014-02-01 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Roll Forward] | |||
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | |||
Service cost | |||
Interest cost | |||
Actuarial loss (gain) | |||
Benefits paid | ( | ( | ( |
Benefit obligation at end of year | 584,000 | 559,000 | |