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Asset Impairments and Other Charges - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net	$ 18,682	$ 13,374	$ 3,163
Gain on sale of building		(600)
Hurricane Maria
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
(Gain) loss related to hurricane		(200)	(1,400)
Hurricane Losses
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
(Gain) loss related to hurricane			100
Trademark
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net	5,300
Togast Acquisition
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Gain for the release of an earn-out related to the acquisition	(400)
Retail Store Asset Impairments
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net	$ 13,800	3,100	4,200
Pension Settlement Expense
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net		11,500
Licensing Termination Expense
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net		$ (400)
Legal and Other Matters
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net			$ 300