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Asset Impairments - Schedule of Asset Impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2023 | Jan. 29, 2022 | Jan. 30, 2021
Impairment Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 1.1
Corporate aircraft impairment charges |  |  | 3.2
Store and other asset impairment charges | 2.7 | 6.7 | 11.2
Total asset impairments | 2.7 | 6.7 | 15.5
United States |  |  |
Impairment Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges |  |  | 0.5
Corporate aircraft impairment charges |  |  | 3.2
Store and other asset impairment charges | 0.0 | 0.2 | 7.6
Total asset impairments | 0.0 | 0.2 | 11.3
Canada |  |  |
Impairment Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges |  |  | 0.0
Corporate aircraft impairment charges |  |  | 0.0
Store and other asset impairment charges | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1
Total asset impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1
Australia |  |  |
Impairment Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges |  |  | 0.0
Corporate aircraft impairment charges |  |  | 0.0
Store and other asset impairment charges | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Total asset impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Europe |  |  |
Impairment Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges |  |  | 0.6
Corporate aircraft impairment charges |  |  | 0.0
Store and other asset impairment charges | 2.7 | 6.5 | 3.5
Total asset impairments | $ 2.7 | $ 6.5 | $ 4.1

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