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Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jan. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters Various legal claims arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company, or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for the potential impact of loss contingencies that are probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of any matters to which it is presently a party will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) alleges that the Company is infringing four of its patents by operation of the Chewy.com website. On February 15, 2021, the Company filed a declaration judgment action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against IBM seeking the court’s declaration that the Company is not infringing the four asserted IBM patents. The Company denies the allegations of any infringement and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter. The possible loss or range of loss associated with this matter is not estimable.