Leases (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	4 years
Renewal term	5 years
Termination period	1 year
Lease not yet commenced	$ 3.2
Lease not yet commenced, term	7 years
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	7 years

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Termination Period

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Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

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Weighted average remaining lease term for operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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