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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Fiscal Year and Description (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020 state shares	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Number of states in which the entity operates \| state	49
Fiscal year
Duration period of fiscal year	364 days	364 days	371 days
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	50
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	0
Minimum [Member]
Fiscal year
Duration period of fiscal year	364 days
Maximum [Member]
Fiscal year
Duration period of fiscal year	371 days