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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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Amount of valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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