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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2019	Feb. 01, 2020
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease, liability		$ 2,624,185
Cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings		$ 600
ASU 2016-02
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	$ 2,100,000
Operating lease, liability	2,200,000
Cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings	$ 600
Cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings recognition period		13 years

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