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Goodwill and intangibles - Summary of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 04, 2019 | Feb. 02, 2019 | May 05, 2018 | Feb. 02, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 296.6 |  | $ 821.7 | $ 821.7
Impairment |  |  | (286.7) | (521.2)
Impact of foreign exchange and other adjustments | (0.2) |  |  | (3.9)
Ending Balance | 296.4 | $ 296.6 | 509.1 | 296.6
Intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments |  |  | 2.6 |
North America |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 296.6 |  | 818.1 | 818.1
Impairment |  | (208.8) | (308.8) | (517.6)
Impact of foreign exchange and other adjustments | (0.2) |  |  | (3.9)
Ending Balance | 296.4 | 296.6 |  | 296.6
Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0.0 |  | $ 3.6 | 3.6
Impairment |  |  |  | (3.6)
Impact of foreign exchange and other adjustments |  |  |  | 0.0
Ending Balance | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.0

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