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Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018
Before Tax Amount |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ (35,804) | $ (31,745) | $ (38,745)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | [1] | 2,094 | (834) | 3,564
Gain (Loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions |  | (577) | (3,225) | 3,436
Ending Balance |  | (34,287) | (35,804) | (31,745)
Tax Benefit (Expense) |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 972 | 950 | 2,283
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions |  | 147 | 22 | (1,333)
Ending Balance |  | 1,119 | 972 | 950
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (34,832) | (30,795) | (36,462)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | [1] | 2,094 | (834) | 3,564
Gain (Loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions |  | (430) | (3,203) | 2,103
Ending Balance |  | $ (33,168) | $ (34,832) | $ (30,795)
[1] | Foreign currency translation adjustments are not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to a permanent investment in a subsidiary.

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