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Segment Reporting - Summary of Reportable Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2023 | Oct. 29, 2022 | Oct. 28, 2023 | Oct. 29, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 10,759 | [1] | $ 0
Severance Costs |  |  |  | 5,600 |  |
Contract related charges | [2] |  |  | 4,924 |  |
Quiet Platforms |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | 10,800 |  |
Severance Costs |  |  |  | 5,600 |  |
Contract related charges |  |  |  | $ 4,900 |  |
[1] | $10.8 million of impairment of supply chain technology assets due to insufficient prospective cash flows to support the asset value, resulting from the restructuring of Quiet Platforms
[2] | $4.9 million of contract related charges, resulting from the restructuring of Quiet Platforms

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