Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Long-Lived Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2019
Long-Lived Assets
Period of time new regular retail locations in penetrated markets would need to be opened to be considered for impairment	1 year

Represents the amount of time a new regular retail location in penetrated markets would need to be opened to be considered in impairment testing in accordance with the Company's policies.

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