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Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Feb. 02, 2020 | Feb. 03, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, as of beginning of period | $ 242,974 | $ 172,481 | $ 115,143
Valuation allowances established | 113,286 | 69,009 | 57,232
Changes to existing valuation allowances | 1,528 | 1,484 | 106
Reduction of valuation allowance as a result of deconsolidation | (233,776) | 0 | 0
Valuation allowance, as of end of period | $ 124,012 | $ 242,974 | $ 172,481

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