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Leases (Operating Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2025	Aug. 03, 2024	Aug. 02, 2025	Aug. 03, 2024
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$ 14,829	$ 15,481	$ 29,363	$ 31,088
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations	$ 12,224	$ 913	$ 13,430	$ 1,357

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479041/842-20-45-5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (g)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-4

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