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Acquisition of Outward, Inc. - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 01, 2017 | Jan. 28, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs |  |  | $ 6,200,000
Outward Inc. |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Contractual purchase price | $ 112,000,000 |  |
Purchase consideration | 80,864,000 |  |
Consideration owed to former owners of an acquired business, contingent upon continued future service | 26,690,000 |  |
Cash paid to settle pre-existing obligations as part of a business combination, excluded from consideration transferred | 4,446,000 |  |
Consideration owed to certain key employees of an acquired business, contingent upon continued future service and certain financial targets | $ 20,000,000 |  |
Acquisition payment period | 4 years |  |
Amount allocated to identifiable assets acquired primarily property and equipment | $ 2,767,000 |  |
Amount allocated to identifiable liabilities acquired | $ 12,169,000 |  |
Outward Inc. | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs |  | $ 1,983,000 |

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