Revenue Revenue - Activity of Gift Card Liability Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2019	Nov. 02, 2018	Nov. 01, 2019	Nov. 02, 2018
Gift cards sold
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Gift cards sold	$ 17,473	$ 14,790	$ 46,497	$ 40,143
Gift cards redeemed
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	(17,041)	(15,258)	(43,121)	(41,605)
Gift card breakage
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	(171)	(183)	(863)	(1,835)
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Gift card liability at beginning of period	20,443	16,626	18,191	19,272
Gift card liability at beginning of period	$ 20,704	$ 15,975	$ 20,704	$ 15,975

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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