Accrued Insurance Claims (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2022	Jan. 29, 2022
Accrued Insurance Claims [Abstract]
Accrued insurance claims - current	$ 41,870	$ 36,805
Accrued insurance claims - non-current	45,240	48,238
Accrued insurance claims	87,110	85,043
Insurance recoveries/receivables:
Insurance recoveries/receivables for accrued insurance claims	69	756
Non-current (included in Other assets)	3,405	3,687
Insurance Settlements Receivable	$ 3,474	$ 4,443

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverage's to employees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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