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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2019 USD ($)	May 04, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2018 USD ($)	May 05, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($) segment customer	Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments \| segment									3
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 829,620	$ 933,826	$ 855,952	$ 873,289	$ 842,077	$ 831,669	$ 793,735	$ 710,437	$ 3,492,687	$ 3,177,918	$ 2,805,555
Gross profit	205,856	$ 273,308	$ 261,173	$ 259,333	207,886	$ 271,083	$ 254,495	$ 205,225	999,670	938,689	799,132
Income (loss) from equity method investments									10,149	(12)	1,057
Cash paid for property and equipment									77,820	65,355	56,282
Depreciation and amortization									86,649	79,048	80,861
Property and equipment, net	395,009				409,576				395,009	409,576
U.S. Retail
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									2,745,395	2,738,989	2,577,711
Gross profit									786,976	840,174	783,399
Cash paid for property and equipment									36,302	32,544	28,608
Depreciation and amortization									47,282	49,552	54,917
Property and equipment, net	1,200,000				374,100				$ 1,200,000	374,100
Concentration risk, percentage									21.00%
Canada Retail
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									$ 249,017	220,325	0
Gross profit									79,850	55,937	0
Cash paid for property and equipment									7,600	6,396	0
Depreciation and amortization									9,583	6,951	0
Brand Portfolio
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									448,285	99,812	0
Gross profit									114,170	18,920	0
Cash paid for property and equipment									3,574	447	0
Depreciation and amortization									$ 5,644	1,971	0
Concentration risk, percentage									83.00%
Total Other
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									$ 122,090	128,968	227,844
Gross profit									26,065	25,252	15,733
Cash paid for property and equipment									178	147	3,483
Depreciation and amortization									372	604	4,524
Property and equipment, net	$ 114,500				$ 35,200				114,500	35,200
Corporate Segment
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									(72,100)	(10,176)	0
Gross profit									(7,391)	(1,594)	0
Cash paid for property and equipment									30,166	25,821	24,191
Depreciation and amortization									23,768	19,970	21,420
Product
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									3,492,687	3,177,918	2,805,555
Product \| U.S. Retail
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									2,745,395	2,738,989
Product \| Canada Retail
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									249,017	220,325
Product \| Brand Portfolio
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									376,185	89,636
Product \| Total Other
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									122,090	128,968
Product \| Corporate Segment
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									0	0
ABG-Camuto, LLC
Segment information [Abstract]
Income (loss) from equity method investments									10,149	1,298	$ 0
ABG-Camuto, LLC \| U.S. Retail
Segment information [Abstract]
Income (loss) from equity method investments									0	0
ABG-Camuto, LLC \| Canada Retail
Segment information [Abstract]
Income (loss) from equity method investments									0	0
ABG-Camuto, LLC \| Brand Portfolio
Segment information [Abstract]
Income (loss) from equity method investments									10,149	1,298
ABG-Camuto, LLC \| Total Other
Segment information [Abstract]
Income (loss) from equity method investments									0	0
ABG-Camuto, LLC \| Corporate Segment
Segment information [Abstract]
Income (loss) from equity method investments									$ 0	0
Sales Revenue, Net
Segment information [Abstract]
Concentration risk, number of customers \| customer									4
Concentration risk, percentage									60.00%
Intersegment Eliminations \| Brand Portfolio
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									$ 72,100	10,176
Intersegment Eliminations \| Corporate Segment
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales									$ (72,100)	$ (10,176)