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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Revenue Recognition (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($) subsidiary | Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Products Transferred At A Point In Time |  |  |
Percentage of receivables | 49.00% |  |
Payment period | 1 year |  |
Gift Cards |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries that issue gift cards | subsidiary | 1 |  |
Net revenue | $ 2,609,694 | $ 2,363,754 | $ 2,190,453
Gift cards | $ 5,376 | 5,213 |
Loyalty Programs |  |  |
Expiration period of unredeemed points (in months) | 6 months |  |
Expiration period of unredeemed awards (in months) | 2 months |  |
Decrease in net revenue | $ (1,700) | 300 | 700
Intellectual Property Transferred Over Time |  |  |
Deferred royalties, current | $ 12,121 | 0 |
Europe |  |  |
Products Transferred At A Point In Time |  |  |
Percentage of receivables | 61.00% |  |
U.S. retail business |  |  |
Gift Cards |  |  |
Gift card breakage rate (as a percent) | 6.30% |  |
Canadian retail business |  |  |
Gift Cards |  |  |
Gift card breakage rate (as a percent) | 5.50% |  |
Accrued expenses |  |  |
Sales Return Allowances |  |  |
Allowance for sales returns | $ 33,200 | 2,900 |
Gift Cards |  |  |
Gift cards | 5,400 | 5,200 |
Inventories |  |  |
Sales Return Allowances |  |  |
Cost of sales returns |  | 11,900 |
Other Current Assets |  |  |
Sales Return Allowances |  |  |
Cost of sales returns | 13,000 |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Sales Return Allowances |  |  |
Allowance for sales returns |  | 25,000 |
Allowance For Markdowns | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Markdown Allowances |  |  |
Allowance for markdowns | 12,100 | 10,800 |
Gift Card Breakage |  |  |
Gift Cards |  |  |
Net revenue | 700 | 700 | 800
Loyalty Programs |  |  |
Intellectual Property Transferred Over Time |  |  |
Deferred royalties, current | 5,728 | 3,816 |
Royalties |  |  |
Gift Cards |  |  |
Net revenue | 83,194 | 72,755 | 71,919
Intellectual Property Transferred Over Time |  |  |
Net royalties recognized | 13,000 | 12,000 | 13,900
Royalties | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Intellectual Property Transferred Over Time |  |  |
Deferred royalties, current | 6,400 | 6,800 |
Royalties | Other long-term liabilities |  |  |
Intellectual Property Transferred Over Time |  |  |
Deferred royalties, noncurrent | $ 15,500 | 12,800 |
Minimum | Royalties |  |  |
Products Transferred At A Point In Time |  |  |
Payment period | 3 years |  |
Maximum | Royalties |  |  |
Products Transferred At A Point In Time |  |  |
Payment period | 10 years |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Clarification of Certain Costs and Expenses |  |  |
Distribution costs | $ 55,700 | $ 34,200 | $ 22,600

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