Flagship Store Exit (Benefits) Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019
Flagship Store Exit Charges [Abstract]
Lease Cost from Flagship Store Exits	$ (1,729)	$ 0	$ (6,959)	$ 46,716
Gain (Loss) on Termination of Lease	(5,237)	0	(5,237)	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals	(405)	0	(3,610)	(1,687)
Severance Costs	(692)	285	3,316	1,994
Flagship store exit (benefits) charges	(8,063)	$ 285	(12,490)	$ 47,023
Maximum Annual Cash Payments	$ 15,000		$ 15,000

Flagship Store Exit Charges [Abstract]

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The Company's charges (benefits) related to certain flagship store closures.

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Amount of lease cost recognized by lessee for lease contract related to exit of flagship stores.

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Annual cash outflows for the subsequent events noted within this footnote are not expected to exceed this maximum value in any given fiscal year.

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Amount of gain (loss) on termination of lease before expiration of lease term.

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Amount of divestiture of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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