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Sales Return Reserve (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2021 | Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 5,825 | $ 4,620 | $ 4,717
Returns | (107,700) | (121,513) | (113,805)
Provisions | 110,252 | 122,718 | 113,708
Ending balance | $ 8,377 | $ 5,825 | $ 4,620

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- Definition Sales returns. + References No definition available. + Details
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