Term of the interest rate that fluctuates over time as a result of an underlying benchmark interest rate or index.

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- Definition

The number of days during fiscal period in where borrowings incurred against facilities.

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Average amount borrowed under the credit facility during the period.

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- Definition

Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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- Definition

The effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Maximum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Credit facility [Abstract]
Number of days where borrowings incurred against facilities	91 days	182 days	95 days
Average borrowings outstanding	$ 21.7	$ 26.3	$ 45.4
Maximum borrowings outstanding	$ 26.0	$ 35.0	$ 75.0
Average interest rate on outstanding borrowings	3.91%	3.95%	3.70%
Available borrowings under credit facilities	$ 83.0	$ 83.0
Regions LOC [Member]
Credit facility [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under renewed facility				$ 50.0
Expiration date of renewed facility		Oct. 31, 2021
Regions LOC [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Credit facility [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable interest rate		1.50%
Debt instrument, term of variable rate		1 month
Bank of America LOC [Member]
Credit facility [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under renewed facility				$ 50.0
Expiration date of renewed facility		Oct. 31, 2021