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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] |  |  |
Federal income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00%
State income taxes | 4.40% | 4.50% | (36.40%)
Global intangible low-taxed income | (24.60%) | (33.40%) | 333.00%
Foreign tax credit | 0.00% | 0.30% | (11.20%)
Foreign rate differential | 5.50% | 7.80% | (74.40%)
Offshore claim | 11.00% | 15.20% | (141.20%)
Limitation on officer compensation | (2.70%) | (3.10%) | 27.20%
Work opportunity credit | 1.90% | 1.50% | (63.70%)
Addback on wage related credits | (0.40%) | (0.30%) | 13.40%
Tax credits - Other | 0.60% | 0.50% | (14.40%)
Insurance | 0.00% | 0.00% | (8.10%)
Charitable contribution of inventory | 0.00% | (0.60%) | 0.00%
Uncertain tax positions | 4.50% | 7.40% | (18.70%)
Deferred rate change | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.10%
Valuation allowance | (31.00%) | (96.00%) | 70.90%
Other | (2.30%) | 1.70% | (0.10%)
Effective income tax rate | (12.10%) | (73.50%) | 98.40%

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