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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2021	Feb. 04, 2021	Jan. 02, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months	$ 1
Senior secured term loan facility \| Initial Term Loan Facility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)	1.85%
Senior secured term loan facility \| Interest rate swap \| Initial Term Loan Facility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount				$ 733
Notional amount of debt hedged, fourth year	$ 550
Aggregate rate on notional amount (percent)	3.45%
Variable rate on notional amount (percent)	1.70%
Basis spread on variable rate on notional amount (percent)	1.75%
Senior notes \| Senior Secured Notes due 2025
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)	6.25%
Senior notes \| Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)	4.75%	4.75%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)	0.00%		5.875%
Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Approximated fair value of debt	$ 5,600		$ 5,800
Fair Value \| Senior notes \| Senior Secured Notes due 2025 \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Approximated fair value of debt	1,100		1,100
Fair Value \| Senior notes \| Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Approximated fair value of debt	900
Fair Value \| Senior notes \| Senior Notes due 2024 \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Approximated fair value of debt			600
Carrying value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Approximated fair value of debt	$ 5,500		$ 5,700