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Employee Benefit Plans - 401(k) Plan (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
401(k) plan description | The 401(k) plan allows participants to contribute up to 75% of their annual compensation up to the maximum elective deferral, designated by the Internal Revenue Service. |  |
Employer discretionary contribution |  | $ 1,099,000 | $ 1,184,000
Maximum contribution to plan by participants | 75.00% |  |

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