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Former Chairman Emeritus Of The Board Of Directors, Life Insurance Death Benefit

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors \| Consulting Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction amount	$ 1,800
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, administrative support, health, other benefits	400
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, life insurance death benefit	2,000
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, severance pay	$ 75
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, severance term	10 years
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors \| Consulting Agreement From May 31, 2020 Through May 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, consulting fee	$ 2,300
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors \| Consulting Agreement From June 1, 2021 Through May 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, consulting fee	1,600
Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors \| Consulting Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction amount		$ 2,100	$ 2,100
Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, administrative support, health, other benefits		400	400
Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager \| Buyer
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Son of Former Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, compensation expense	$ 254
Son of Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, compensation expense		$ 248	$ 209