Revenue Revenue - Activity of Gift Card Liability Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 03, 2018
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	$ (15,890)	$ (12,838)
Gift cards sold
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Gift cards sold	9,281	25,353
Gift cards redeemed
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	(11,683)	(26,347)
Gift card breakage
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	(262)	(1,652)
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Gift card liability at beginning of period	19,290	19,272
Gift card liability at beginning of period	$ 16,626	$ 16,626

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liability for outstanding gift cards. Retail customers purchase gift cards or gift certificates that can be redeemed at a later date for merchandise or services; those unredeemed represent a liability of the entity because the revenue is being deferred.

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