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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ (16,410) | $ (32,630) | $ (40,845)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | [1] | (41,493) | 17,911 | 9,749
Gain (loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions |  | 1,513 | (1,691) | (1,534)
Ending Balance |  | $ (56,390) | $ (16,410) | $ (32,630)
[1] | Foreign currency translation adjustments are not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to a permanent investment in a subsidiary.

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