COVID-19 (Details) - Store		2 Months Ended
May 01, 2020	Jun. 20, 2020
COVID-19 [Member]
COVID-19 [Abstract]
Number of stores reopened	103	17

Number of stores reopened after remaining closed in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect team members, customers, and communities.

No definition available.

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