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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Fiscal Year (Details) - weeks | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2019 | Jan. 28, 2018 | Jan. 29, 2017
Fiscal Year [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of weeks in reporting period | 52 | 52 | 52
Minimum |  |  |
Fiscal Year [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of weeks in reporting period | 52 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Fiscal Year [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of weeks in reporting period | 53 |  |

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