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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2020 USD ($) Store | Feb. 03, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of stores | Store | 614 |  |  |  |
Inventory obsolescence reserves | $ 13,424,000 |  | $ 13,580,000 |  |
Advertising expenses | 388,194,000 |  | 390,115,000 |  | $ 382,206,000
Asset impairment charges | 3,303,000 |  | 9,639,000 |  |
Goodwill | 85,343,000 |  | 85,382,000 |  |
Goodwill impairment | 0 |  |  |  |
Self-insurance reserves | $ 27,000,000 |  | 28,542,000 |  |
Period of recognition for stored-value card | 4 years |  |  |  |
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax | $ (3,303,000) | [1] | 17,675,000 | [2] |
Increase in total long-term assets and total liabilities | 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |
Gift card and other deferred revenue | $ 292,550,000 |  | 298,435,000 |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 22 years |  |  |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 2 years |  |  |  |
Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Expected Sales Returns | $ 25,456,000 |  | 26,276,000 |  |
Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Merchandise Inventory to be Returned | 9,941,000 |  | $ 10,030,000 |  |
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax | 3,300,000,000,000 |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
increase in liabilities for lease obligations | 1,400,000,000 |  |  |  |
Deferred Rent Receivables Net | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |
[1] | Relates to our adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases, in fiscal 2019. See Note A.
[2] | Primarily relates to our adoption of ASU 2014-09 in fiscal 2018. See Note A.

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