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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2005
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Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit, outstanding amount | $ 53.1 | $ 56.7 |
Purchase commitments related to goods or services | 921.2 |  |
Death benefits |  |  | $ 1.0
Guarantee Performance Under Insurance And Utility Agreement |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit, outstanding amount | 46.6 | 48.9 |
Merchandising Agreement |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit, outstanding amount | 6.5 | 7.8 |
Letter of Credit |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit, outstanding amount | $ 501.8 | $ 543.3 |

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