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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax provided on undistributed earnings on all other foreign subsidiaries | $ 0 |  |
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 785,000,000 |  |
Valuation allowances | 29,273,000 | $ 11,998,000 |
Net unrecognized tax benefits | 38,500,000 | 34,100,000 | $ 32,700,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rates | 43,800,000 | 39,000,000 | 34,800,000
Interest and penalties expensed | 1,400,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,900,000
Accrued amounts for interest and penalties | 8,000,000 | 7,000,000 | $ 10,100,000
Minimum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings | 0 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings | 13,000,000 |  |
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 99,200,000 | 62,400,000 |
Valuation allowances | $ 6,800,000 | 5,100,000 |
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Minimum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2018 |  |
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Maximum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2036 |  |
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards | $ 75,000,000 | 51,100,000 |
Valuation allowances | $ 22,500,000 | $ 6,900,000 |
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Tax Year 2025 |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2025 |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | $ 3,900,000 |  |
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Tax Year 2026 |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2026 |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | $ 4,400,000 |  |

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