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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum term of grants of option awards, years			7 years
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years			4 years
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 49,516,000	$ 40,953,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 14,115,000	$ 14,427,000	$ 49,516,000	$ 40,953,000
Minimum \| Non-Employee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years			1 year
Equity Award Programs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares under the Plan	36,570,000		36,570,000
Shares available for future grant	5,367,000		5,367,000
Option Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards annual grant limit			1,000,000
Option Awards \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price as a percentage of closing price on the day prior to the grant date			100.00%
Service Based Option Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years			4 years
Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards annual grant limit			1,000,000
Performance Based Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years			3 years