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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, indefinite	$ 166,731
Total loss carryforwards	181,843	$ 87,881
2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	36
2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	85
2024
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	88
2025
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	17
2026
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	25
2031
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	16
2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	128
Thereafter
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	$ 14,717