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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2025
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation Plans	2018 Plan Options and/or restricted stock initially authorized 4,725,000 Options and/or restricted stock available for grant 2,861,706
Schedule Of Changes In Unvested Restricted Stock Outstanding	Weighted Average Number of Grant Date Fair Shares Value Per Share Restricted stock awards at February 1, 2025 1,215,181 $ 8.98 Granted - - Vested (225,924) 12.89 Forfeited or expired (76,105) 8.29 R estricted stock awards at November 1, 2025 913,152 $ 8.06

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Disclosure of the number and weighted-average grant date fair value for restricted stock and restricted stock units that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of restricted stock and restricted stock units that were granted, vested, or forfeited during the year.

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