iMedia Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segments and Sales by Product Group (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2019 USD ($) Segment	Nov. 03, 2018 USD ($)
Net sales by significant product groups [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 115,159	$ 131,714	$ 378,183	$ 439,018
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments \| Segment			1
Jewelry & Watches [Member]
Net sales by significant product groups [Line Items]
Net sales	46,663	49,417	$ 156,733	160,052
Home & Consumer Electronics [Member]
Net sales by significant product groups [Line Items]
Net sales	23,705	27,492	70,272	87,200
Beauty & Wellness [Member]
Net sales by significant product groups [Line Items]
Net sales	18,844	21,174	63,806	76,811
Fashion & Accessories [Member]
Net sales by significant product groups [Line Items]
Net sales	13,896	21,838	52,350	72,972
All other (primarily shipping & handling revenue) [Member]
Net sales by significant product groups [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 12,051	$ 11,793	$ 35,022	$ 41,983