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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 USD ($) Customer Segment Store | Feb. 03, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2023 USD ($)
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail stores operated by company | Store | 1,278 |  |
Number of reportable business segments | Segment | 4 |  |
Cash equivalents | $ 7,500 | $ 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 34,007 | 35,155 |
Excess of outstanding checks drawn on zero balance accounts at domestic banks exceeding book cash balance | $ 3,200 | 3,300 |
Amortization period | 5 years |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 51,900 | 48,900 | $ 42,300
Percentage of renewal options | 4.00% |  |
Asset retirement obligations | $ 10,900 | 11,000 |
Accrued gift card liability | 5,000 | 5,600 |
Gift card breakage recognized as revenue | 1,200 | 1,100 | 1,000
Gift card redemptions and breakage revenue | 3,900 |  |
Selling and administrative expenses | 1,079,653 | 1,082,040 | 1,042,094
Advertising costs | 132,800 | 124,700 | 118,500
Vendor reimbursements of cooperative advertising costs | 9,000 | 13,100 | 16,300
Money Market Funds [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash equivalents | 7,500 |  |
Wholesale Costs of Distribution |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Selling and administrative expenses | 11,100 | 12,100 | 12,400
Retail Occupancy Costs |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Selling and administrative expenses | $ 298,200 | 309,800 | $ 307,500
Major Customer One | Customer Concentration Risk | Trade Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers | Customer | 1 |  |
Concentration risk percentage 1 | 27.00% |  |
Major Customer Two | Customer Concentration Risk | Trade Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers | Customer | 1 |  |
Concentration risk percentage 1 | 19.00% |  |
Major Customer Three | Customer Concentration Risk | Trade Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers | Customer | 1 |  |
Concentration risk percentage 1 | 11.00% |  |
Major Customer Four | Customer Concentration Risk | Trade Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers | Customer | 1 |  |
Concentration risk percentage 1 | 10.00% |  |
Other Major Customers | Customer Concentration Risk | Trade Accounts Receivable |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers | Customer | 0 |  |
Concentration risk percentage 1 | 7.00% |  |
Foreign Subsidiaries |  |  |
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 13,900 | $ 23,200 |

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