Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Supplier Chain Financing (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
May 04, 2024	Feb. 03, 2024
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Supplier Finance Program, Payment Timing, Period	75 days
Supplier Finance Program Obligation Current	$ 58,000	$ 72,400
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable, Current	Accounts Payable, Current
SupplierFinanceProgram
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Addition	$ 75,468
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Settlement	(89,816)
Supplier Finance Program Obligation Current	$ 58,028	$ 72,376

Amount of obligation for supplier finance program, classified as current.

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