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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
Allowance, for Customer Credit Losses [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, Beginning | $ 705 | $ 761 | $ 803
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 654 | 578 | 349
Additions (reductions) charged to other accounts | 65 | 72 | 84
Deductions | (843) | (706) | (475)
Balance, Ending | 581 | 705 | 761
Self Insurance Reserves [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, Beginning | 9,128 | 7,673 | 8,271
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 14,304 | 16,063 | 13,287
Additions (reductions) charged to other accounts | (522) | 467 | 638
Deductions | (14,791) | (15,075) | (14,523)
Balance, Ending | $ 8,119 | $ 9,128 | $ 7,673

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