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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Aggregate value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period.

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Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 6,200	$ 5,500	$ 10,940	$ 10,396
Tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense	1,300	$ 2,100	$ 2,200	4,000
Target percentage of equity awards earned			100.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	500		$ 500
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			5 months
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			$ 1,200	2,200
Service-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	31,500		$ 31,500
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			16 months
Total grant date fair value of awards granted			$ 16,161	15,948
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			14,608	16,806
Performance-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	9,100		$ 9,100
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			13 months
Total grant date fair value of awards granted			$ 4,310	4,774
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			0	0
Market-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	$ 6,300		$ 6,300
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition			14 months
Total grant date fair value of awards granted			$ 4,784	2,793
Total grant date fair value of awards vested			$ 137	$ 0
Minimum \| Performance-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			0.00%
Minimum \| Market-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			0.00%
Maximum \| Performance-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			200.00%
Maximum \| Market-based restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of equity awards earned			200.00%