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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net - Summary of Goodwill and Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2022 | May 01, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | [1] | $ 271,416 | $ 13,157
Foreign currency fluctuation | [1] | (18) | 238
Goodwill, net ending balance | [1] | 271,398 | 13,395
Intangible assets, beginning balance, at cost |  | 102,701 | 57,065
Additions |  | 262 | 376
Amortization |  | (2,284) | (1,140)
Intangible assets, net | [2] | 100,679 | 56,301
Operating Segments | American Eagle |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 114,883 | 13,157
Foreign currency fluctuation |  | (18) | 238
Goodwill, net ending balance |  | 114,865 | $ 13,395
Operating Segments | Aerie |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 110,600 |
Goodwill, net ending balance |  | 110,600 |
Corporate and Other, Non-Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | [3] | 45,933 |
Goodwill, net ending balance | [3] | $ 45,933 |
[1] | Beginning balances for both periods include accumulated impairment of $4.2 million
[2] | The ending balance includes accumulated amortization of $44.8 million and $36.7 million as of April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021, respectively.
[3] | Corporate and Other includes goodwill allocated to the Supply Chain Platform reporting unit, which has been identified as a separate operating segment, but is not material to disclose as a separate reportable segment.

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