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Lease Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($) Store	Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($)
Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]
Operating and finance leases, expiration period	30 years
Leases renewal option	5 years
Accrued lease liability	$ 373,200
Number of store committed to open or relocate but has not yet taken possession | Store	51
Minimum lease payments		$ 3,366,931
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment
Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]
Number of stores committed to be opened | Store	76
Options to Extend Lease Terms
Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]
Minimum lease payments	$ 278,900
New Stores | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment
Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]
Minimum lease payments	$ 622,400

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