Income Taxes - Significant Components of Deferred Income Tax Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2026	Feb. 02, 2025
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Operating lease liabilities	$ 367,263	$ 332,146
Merchandise inventories	38,056	36,935
Compensation	34,037	28,832
Gift cards	26,549	24,515
Accrued liabilities	15,845	16,879
Executive deferred compensation	13,472	12,204
Stock-based compensation	12,752	13,822
State taxes	9,298	7,956
Loyalty rewards	2,694	2,972
State net operating loss	929	977
Operating lease right-of-use assets	(318,480)	(294,216)
Property and equipment	(74,947)	(34,254)
Deferred lease incentives	(23,803)	(23,452)
Other	(5,403)	(7,587)
Valuation allowance	(743)	(1,198)
Total deferred tax assets, net	$ 97,519	$ 116,531

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Deferred tax liabilities loyalty awards.

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