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Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Tradenames, Net Amount	$ 238,000	$ 238,000
Favorable Leases, Net Amount	731	164,324
Favorable Leases
Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Favorable Leases, Gross Carrying Amount	3,506	420,537
Favorable Leases, Accumulated Amortization	(2,775)	(256,213)
Favorable Leases, Net Amount	$ 731	$ 164,324

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Finite and indefinite lived intangible assets.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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