Lease Accounting - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2021	Jan. 30, 2021
Finance Leases
2022	$ 1,607
2023	5,911
2024	5,796
2025	3,864
2026	2,959
After 2026	2,995
Total lease payments	23,132
Less: Interest	3,071
Finance lease obligations	20,061	$ 22,063
Total
2022	86,535
2023	198,918
2024	168,456
2025	123,313
2026	91,295
After 2026	240,563
Total lease payments	909,080
Less: Interest	80,475
Total lease liabilities	828,605	$ 907,520
Non Related Parties
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2022	82,693
2023	185,312
2024	154,744
2025	112,165
2026	81,444
After 2026	201,303
Total lease payments	817,661
Less: Interest	66,551
Present value of lease liabilities	751,110
Related Parties
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2022	2,235
2023	7,695
2024	7,916
2025	7,284
2026	6,892
After 2026	36,265
Total lease payments	68,287
Less: Interest	10,853
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 57,434

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