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Rollforward of Restructuring Liabilities Recognized in Accrued Compensation and Payroll Taxes and Other Current Liabilities and Accrued Expenses in Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring liability as of January 30, 2021	$ 2,812
Less: Cash payments and adjustments	(2,421)
Restructuring liability as of October 30, 2021	$ 391

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- Definition

Payments for restructuring and restructuring reserve accrual adjustment.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747

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