Leases - COVID-19 Impacts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Leases
Rent abatements due to the number of leases renegotiated in response to the negative financial impacts of COVID-19	$ 0.2	$ 0.8

Rent abatements due to the number of leases renegotiated in response to the negative financial impacts of COVID-19.

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