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Segment Reporting - Reconcile Segment Operating Performance Measure Operating Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	$ 8,900	$ 8,500	$ 17,400	$ 8,700
Other (income) expense, net	$ (1,363)	$ (1,554)	$ (3,223)	$ 1,429

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Non operating interest expense net.

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Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123367319&loc=SL114868664-224227

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