Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Unit Activity (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
Service Restricted Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Non-vested beginning balance (in shares)	676,509	564,863	437,108
Granted (in shares)	571,629	435,520	393,131
Vested (in shares)	(300,557)	(246,171)	(173,225)
Forfeited (in shares)	(81,559)	(77,703)	(92,151)
Non-vested ending balance (in shares)	866,022	676,509	564,863
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Non-vested beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 58.85	$ 51.80	$ 39.11
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	49.13	62.86	60.37
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	55.87	49.79	39.48
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	56.13	58.73	51.32
Non-vested ending balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 53.73	$ 58.85	$ 51.80
Performance Restricted Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Non-vested beginning balance (in shares)	384,162	311,822	298,929
Granted (in shares)	165,055	129,041	250,384
Vested (in shares)	(35,695)	(47,180)	(149,190)
Forfeited (in shares)	(31,712)	(9,521)	(88,301)
Non-vested ending balance (in shares)	481,810	384,162	311,822
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Non-vested beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 56.63	$ 48.85	$ 32.55
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	49.98	65.48	57.91
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	31.91	33.78	32.82
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	61.31	34.87	47.94
Non-vested ending balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 55.88	$ 56.63	$ 48.85

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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