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Summary of Restructuring Related Charges (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2017

Aug. 04, 2018

Jul. 29, 2017

Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges

^[1]

$ 9,746

$ 1,568

$ 15,193

Charges related to planned exit of joint business venture

^[2]

9,311

9,311

Non-cash restructuring charges

20,726

1,568

26,173

Non-cash inventory charges

^[3]

1,669

1,669

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]

Charges related to planned exit of joint business venture

9,300

Reduction in Gross Profit | United Kingdom and Asia Markets

Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]

Non-cash inventory charges

1,700

Corporate Severance Cost

Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges

1,600

Lease Termination, Store Closures & Severance

Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges

$ 9,700

$ 15,200

Charges Related To Planned Exit of Joint Business Venture | Other (Expense) Income, Net

Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]

Cash restructuring charges

5,100

Non-cash restructuring charges

$ 4,200

[1]	Cash charges of $1.6 million for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2018 consisted primarily of charges for corporate severance costs and $9.7 million and $15.2 million for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017, respectively, for lease termination, store closures and severance were recorded within Restructuring Charges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings
[2]	$9.3 million ($5.1 million cash and $4.2 million non-cash) of charges related to the planned exit of a joint business venture were recorded within Other (Expense) Income, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings
[3]	Non-cash inventory charges of $1.7 million related to restructuring activities for our United Kingdom and Asia markets recorded as a reduction in Gross Profit on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings.

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