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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2020 | Nov. 03, 2019 | Nov. 01, 2020 | Nov. 03, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years |  |  | 4 years |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  | $ 54,671 | $ 49,516
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 21,276 | $ 14,115 | $ 54,671 | $ 49,516
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 | 2,465,000 |  | 2,465,000 |
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 |

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