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Segment Reporting - Summary of Reportable Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021 | Jul. 30, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Debt related charges | $ 60,100 |  | $ 60,100 |
Interest expense, net | 3,421 | $ 8,921 | 8,009 | $ 17,426
Other income, net | $ 1,839 | $ 1,363 | $ 6,283 | $ 3,223

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