iMedia Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Distribution Facility Expansion, Consolidation & Technology Upgrade (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 08, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 ft²
Distribution Facility Expansion [Line Items]
Previous Facility Square Footage \| ft²									262
Expanded Facility Square Footage \| ft²					600
Total cost of the physical building expansion, new sortation equipment and call center facility	$ 25,000					$ 25,000
Long-term debt	85,388				$ 73,899	85,388
Distribution facility consolidation and technology upgrade costs	147	$ 150	$ 300	$ 80	0	677	$ 1,347
PNC Bank, N.A. [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Distribution Facility Expansion [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 10,456				$ 13,999	$ 10,456		$ 15,000