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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	May 31, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Annual Bonuses and Equity Incentive Awards [Abstract]
Annual bonus related expenses included in accrued payroll expenses	$ 6.7		$ 3.9
Accrued compensation	$ 2.9
Jeffry Rosenthal [Member]
Annual Bonuses and Equity Incentive Awards [Abstract]
Salary continuation payable		$ 0.6
Maximum term of salary continuation	1 year
Jeffry Rosenthal [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Annual Bonuses and Equity Incentive Awards [Abstract]
Cash lump sum payment		$ 1.0