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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Nature of Business) (Details) | Aug. 03, 2019 USD ($) state Stores | Aug. 04, 2018 Stores
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Products offering price, maximum price | $ | $ 5 |
Number of states in which entity operates (state) | state | 36 |
Number of stores (store) | Stores | 833 | 692

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