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Summary of Restructuring Related Charges (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2017 | Nov. 03, 2018 | Oct. 28, 2017
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [1] | $ 3,695 | $ 1,568 | $ 18,888
Charges related to planned exit of joint business venture | [2] |  |  | 9,311
Non-cash restructuring charges |  | 3,695 | 1,568 | 29,868
Non-cash inventory charges | [3] |  |  | 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 |  | $ 3,700 |  | $ 18,900
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 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018 consisted primarily of charges for corporate severance costs; and $3.7 million and $18.9 million for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 28, 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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