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Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |
Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 12. Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company maintains a profit sharing and 401(k) plan (the “Retirement Plan”). Under the provisions of the Retirement Plan, full-time employees and part-time employees are automatically enrolled to contribute 3% of their salary if they have attained 20 years of age and have met respective, prescribed service requirements. Full-time employees need to have completed 30 days of service; part-time employees must either complete 1,000 hours of service within a 12-month period or complete 500 hours of service in two consecutive 12-month periods (effective January 1, 2023). Individuals can decline enrollment or can contribute up to 50% of their eligible salary to the 401(k) plan on either a pretax or post-tax (Roth) basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service (“IRS") annual limitations. After one year of service, the Company will match 100% of the first 3% of pay plus an additional 25% of the next 3% of pay that is contributed to the Retirement Plan. Employees are 100% vested in the Company match after two years of Retirement Plan-defined service have been completed. Contributions to the profit-sharing plan, as determined by the Board of Directors, are discretionary. The Company recogn ized $16.0 million in expense during Fiscal 2024, $21.0 million in Fiscal 2023, and $15.1 million in expense during Fiscal 2022 in connection with the Retirement Plan. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is a non-qualified plan that covers all full-time and part-time employees in the U.S. and Canada who are at least 18 years old and have completed 60 days of service. Contributions are determined by the employee ($5 minimum/pay period), with the Company matching 15% of the employee investment up to a maximum employee investment of $100 per pay period. These contributions are used to purchase shares of Company stock in the open market.

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