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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2021 | May 03, 2021 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023 | Jan. 29, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 225,303,000 |  | $ 264,945,000 | [1] | $ 271,416,000 | [1]
Impairment |  |  | 40,533,000 | [2] | 0 |  | 0 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | 39,598,000 | [3] | 0 |  | $ 0 |
Quiet Logistics |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition date | Dec. 29, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price in cash | $ 360,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 51,500,000 |  | 51,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average cost of capital | 14.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 248,800,000 |  | 248,798,000 |  |  |  |  |
Increase decrease in deferred tax asset |  |  |  |  | $ 6,300,000 |  |  |
Goodwill deductible for income tax purposes |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Quiet Logistics | American Eagle |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 101,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quiet Logistics | Aerie |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 110,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quiet Logistics | Supply Chain Platform |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 36,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quiet Logistics | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 39,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quiet Logistics | Trade Names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AirTerra |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition date |  | May 03, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price paid |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Beginning balances for both periods include accumulated impairment of $4.2 million.
[2] | Impairment included $31.2 million of customer relationships and $9.3 million of trade names related to Quiet Platforms. Refer to Note 16 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information
[3] | Goodwill for the Quiet Platforms reporting unit was fully impaired during Fiscal 2023. Refer to Note 16 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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