The change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods, which change has been reflected in the statement of income during the period.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 330
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.L)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011343&loc=d3e99989-122729

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

Basis of presentation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Basis of presentation (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2023 period	Jan. 28, 2022 period
Basis of presentation
Fiscal year, number of weeks \| period					53	52
Merchandise inventories
LIFO provision \| $	$ 147.8	$ 60.5	$ 353.6	$ 108.7