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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax		$ 27,000
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 12,425		$ 17,157	$ 84,930	$ (24,135)
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement, remainder of fiscal year 2019				46.00%
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement, fiscal year 2020				28.00%
Intercompany Dividends \| Selling, General And Administrative Expenses \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 0	19,000		$ 18,823
Foreign currency (loss) on declared dividends		$ 18,000