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Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2024	Jul. 29, 2023	Aug. 03, 2024	Jul. 29, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Impairment, restructuring and other charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 21,275,000

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