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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Nature of Business) (Details)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) state Stores	Aug. 01, 2020 Stores
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Products offering price, maximum price | $	$ 5
Number of states in which entity operates (state) | state	39
Number of stores (store) | Stores	1,121	982

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Products Offering Price

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The number of states the entity operates in as of the balance sheet date.

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Represents the number of stores.

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