BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) 10-K 19 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover page

Cover page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Mar. 13, 2020	Aug. 02, 2019
Cover page.
Entity Registrant Name	BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001531152
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 1, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		137,267,346
Entity Public Float			$ 2,931,400,711

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,204	$ 27,146
Accounts receivable, net	206,353	194,300
Merchandise inventories	1,081,502	1,052,306
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41,961	63,454
Total current assets	1,360,020	1,337,206
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	2,060,059
Property and equipment:
Land and buildings	375,375	390,243
Leasehold costs and improvements	214,209	203,394
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,135,892	1,039,360
Construction in progress	51,741	23,749
Total property and equipment, gross	1,777,217	1,656,746
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,017,009)	(907,968)
Total property and equipment, net	760,208	748,778
Goodwill	924,134	924,134
Intangibles, net	146,985	200,870
Other assets	18,374	28,297
Total assets	5,269,780	3,239,285
Current liabilities:
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	343,377	254,377
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	123,751
Accounts payable	786,412	816,880
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	547,876	506,431
Total current liabilities	1,801,416	1,577,688
Long-term operating lease liabilities	1,986,790
Long-term debt	1,337,308	1,546,471
Deferred income taxes	46,200	36,937
Other non-current liabilities	152,410	280,273
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock; par value $0.01; 300,000 shares authorized, 140,723 shares issued and 137,298 shares outstanding at February 1, 2020; 300,000 shares authorized, 138,099 shares issued and 137,317 shares outstanding at February 2, 2019	1,407	1,381
Additional paid-in capital	773,618	742,072
Accumulated deficit	(716,369)	(915,113)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,586)	(11,315)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,425 shares at February 1, 2020 and 782 shares at February 2, 2019	(86,414)	(19,109)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(54,344)	(202,084)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 5,269,780	$ 3,239,285

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	140,723,000	138,099,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	137,298,000	137,317,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	3,425,000	782,000

Consolidated Statements Of Oper

Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Total revenues	$ 13,190,707	$ 13,007,347	$ 12,754,589
Cost of sales	10,763,926	10,646,452	10,513,492
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,059,430	2,051,324	2,017,821
Pre-opening expense	15,152	6,118	3,004
Operating income	352,199	303,453	220,272
Interest expense, net	108,230	164,535	196,724
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	243,969	138,918	23,548
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	56,212	11,826	(28,427)
Income from continuing operations	187,757	127,092	51,975
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(581)	169	(1,674)
Net income	$ 187,176	$ 127,261	$ 50,301
Income per share attributable to common stockholders — basic:
Income from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$ 1.38	$ 1.09	$ 0.59
Loss from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	(0.01)	0	(0.02)
Net income (in usd per share)	1.37	1.09	0.57
Income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in usd per share)	1.35	1.05	0.56
Loss from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	0	0	(0.02)
Net income (in usd per share)	$ 1.35	$ 1.05	$ 0.54
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	136,173,675	116,599,102	88,385,864
Diluted (in shares)	139,109,188	121,134,850	92,263,577
Other comprehensive income:
Postretirement medical plan adjustment, net of income tax of $385, $94 and $204, respectively	$ (990)	$ 240	$ (312)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of income tax of $5,554, $5,454 and $0, respectively	(14,281)	(13,956)	0
Total other comprehensive loss	(15,271)	(13,716)	(312)
Total comprehensive income	171,905	113,545	49,989
Product
Total revenues	12,888,556	12,724,454	12,495,995
Membership
Total revenues	$ 302,151	$ 282,893	$ 258,594

Consolidated Statements Of Op_2

Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Postretirement medical plan adjustment, tax	$ (385)	$ 94	$ (204)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, tax	$ (5,554)	$ (5,454)	$ 0

Consolidated Statements Of Cont

Consolidated Statements Of Contingently Redeemable Common Stock And Stockholders' Deficit - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2017		87,073,000				0
Beginning balance at Jan. 28, 2017	$ (347,211,000)	$ 871,000	$ 6,397,000	$ (356,760,000)	$ 2,281,000	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	50,301,000			50,301,000
Postretirement medical plan adjustment, net of tax	(312,000)				(312,000)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax	0
Dividends paid	(735,518,000)		(6,397,000)	(729,121,000)
Stock compensation expense	9,102,000		9,102,000
Options exercised	(2,850,000)		(2,850,000)
Call of shares	(554,000)		(554,000)
Other equity transactions	(2,815,000)		(2,815,000)	(432,000)	432,000
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 03, 2018		87,073,000				0
Ending balance at Feb. 03, 2018	$ (1,029,857,000)	$ 871,000	2,883,000	(1,036,012,000)	2,401,000	$ 0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2017	1,043,000
Beginning balance at Jan. 28, 2017	$ 8,145,000
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Options exercised (in shares)	616,000
Options exercised	$ 3,708,000
Call of shares (in shares)	(203,000)
Call of shares	$ (1,415,000)
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 03, 2018	1,456,000
Ending balance at Feb. 03, 2018	$ 10,438,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	127,261,000			127,261,000
Postretirement medical plan adjustment, net of tax	240,000				240,000
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax	(13,956,000)				(13,956,000)
Dividends paid	(25,000)		(25,000)
Common stock issued for public offering, net of related fees (in shares)		43,125,000
Common stock issued for public offering, net of related fees	685,889,000	$ 431,000	685,458,000
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans (in shares)		4,875,000
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans	0	$ 49,000	(49,000)
Stock reclassification as a result of public offering (in shares)		1,736,000
Stock reclassification as a result of public offering	13,202,000	$ 17,000	13,185,000
Common stock issued related to follow-on offering (in shares)		1,290,000
Common stock issued related to follow-on offering	0	$ 13,000	(13,000)
Common stock repurchased upon vesting of stock awards (in shares)						(781,866)
Common stock repurchased upon vesting of stock awards	(19,109,000)					$ (19,109,000)
Stock compensation expense	57,677,000		57,677,000
Options exercised	(2,210,000)		(2,210,000)
Call of shares	(12,000)		(12,000)
Net shares used to pay tax withholdings upon option exercise	(22,883,000)		(22,883,000)
Net cash received on option exercises	$ 8,061,000		8,061,000
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2019	137,317,000	138,099,000				(782,000)
Ending balance at Feb. 02, 2019	$ (202,084,000)	$ 1,381,000	742,072,000	(915,113,000)	(11,315,000)	$ (19,109,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock reclassification as a result of public offering (in shares)	(1,736,000)
Stock reclassification as a result of public offering	$ (13,202,000)
Options exercised (in shares)	280,000
Options exercised	$ 2,792,000
Call of shares	$ (28,000)
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2019	0
Ending balance at Feb. 02, 2019	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	187,176,000			187,176,000
Postretirement medical plan adjustment, net of tax	(990,000)				(990,000)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax	(14,281,000)				(14,281,000)
Dividends paid	(25,000)		(25,000)
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans (in shares)		2,536,000
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans	0	$ 25,000	(25,000)
Common stock repurchased upon vesting of stock awards (in shares)						(143,205)
Common stock repurchased upon vesting of stock awards						$ (3,800,000)
Common stock issued under ESPP plan (in shares)		88,000
Common stock issued under ESPP plan	1,729,000	$ 1,000	1,728,000
Stock compensation expense	$ 18,796,000		18,796,000
Treasury Stock purchases (in shares)	0					(2,643,000)
Treasury stock purchases	$ (67,305,000)					$ (67,305,000)
Net cash received on option exercises	$ 11,072,000		11,072,000
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2020	137,298,000	140,723,000				(3,425,000)
Ending balance at Feb. 01, 2020	$ (54,344,000)	$ 1,407,000	$ 773,618,000	$ (716,369,000)	$ (26,586,000)	$ (86,414,000)
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2020	0
Ending balance at Feb. 01, 2020	$ 0

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 187,176,000	$ 127,261,000	$ 50,301,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	157,000,000	162,223,000	164,061,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of original issues discount	5,172,000	6,556,000	8,463,000
Debt extinguishment and refinancing charges	2,167,000	23,602,000	9,788,000
Impairment charges	13,306,000	3,962,000	0
Stock-based compensation expense	18,796,000	57,677,000	9,102,000
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	10,246,000	(12,314,000)	(35,623,000)
Other non-cash items, net	2,028,000	2,362,000	3,892,000
Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
Accounts receivable	(12,053,000)	(3,976,000)	(24,507,000)
Merchandise inventories	(29,196,000)	(33,168,000)	12,706,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,169,000	26,338,000	(47,867,000)
Other assets	1,710,000	874,000	967,000
Accounts payable	(20,868,000)	68,884,000	36,081,000
Change in book overdrafts	(12,094,000)	(19,770,000)	7,523,000
Accrued expenses	18,134,000	19,121,000	8,236,000
Other non-current liabilities	(8,550,000)	(2,529,000)	6,962,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	355,143,000	427,103,000	210,085,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals	(196,901,000)	(145,913,000)	(137,466,000)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	21,606,000	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(175,295,000)	(145,913,000)	(137,466,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long term debt	0	0	547,544,000
Payments on long term debt	(14,829,000)	(36,167,000)	(14,437,000)
Paydown of the First Lien Term Loan and extinguishment of Second Lien Term Loan	(200,000,000)	(975,633,000)	0
Proceeds from ABL facility	1,390,000,000	1,587,000,000	1,645,000,000
Payments on ABL facility	(1,301,000,000)	(1,515,000,000)	(1,483,000,000)
Debt issuance costs paid	(21,000)	(982,000)	(24,635,000)
Dividends paid	(25,000)	(25,000)	(735,518,000)
Financing obligations payments	(612,000)
Capital lease obligations payments		(691,000)	(657,000)
Net cash received (paid) from stock option exercises	11,072,000	(14,240,000)	858,000
Net cash received from Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)	1,728,000	0	0
Acquisition of treasury stock/cash paid for share repurchases	(67,305,000)	(19,109,000)	(1,969,000)
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering, net of underwriters' discount and commission	0	690,970,000	0
Payment of Initial Public Offering costs	0	(5,081,000)	0
Proceeds from financing obligations	4,202,000
Other financing activities	0	(40,000)	(2,815,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(176,790,000)	(288,998,000)	(69,629,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,058,000	(7,808,000)	2,990,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	27,146,000	34,954,000	31,964,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	30,204,000	27,146,000	34,954,000
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	96,861,000	152,882,000	152,178,000
Income taxes paid	40,351,000	15,845,000	14,820,000
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Conversion of contingently redeemable common stock into common stock	0	13,202,000	0
Property additions included in accrued expenses	$ 11,247,000	$ 13,849,000	$ 19,405,000

Description of Business

Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company" or "BJ’s") is a leading warehouse club operator in the eastern United States of America. As of February 1, 2020 , BJ’s operated 217 warehouse clubs in 17 states. BJ’s business, in common with the business of retailers generally, is subject to seasonal influences. Sales and operating income have typically been strongest in the fourth quarter holiday season and lowest in the first quarter of each fiscal year. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., the primary operating subsidiary of the registrant, was previously an independent publicly traded corporation until its acquisition on September 30, 2011, by a subsidiary of Beacon Holding Inc., a company incorporated on June 24, 2011 by investment funds affiliated with or advised by CVC Capital Partners ("CVC") and Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("Leonard Green") (the "Sponsors") for the purpose of the acquisition. On February 23, 2018, Beacon Holding Inc. changed its name to BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. On July 2, 2018, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. became a publicly traded entity in connection with its initial public offering ("IPO") of common stock and listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the ticker symbol "BJ."

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal year 2019 ("2019") consists of the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020 , fiscal year 2018 ("2018") consists of the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2019 and fiscal year 2017 ("2017") consists of the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2018 . Initial Public Offering and Secondary Offerings On July 2, 2018, the Company completed its IPO, in which the Company issued and sold 43,125,000 shares of its common stock (including 5,625,000 shares of common stock that were subject to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at an initial public offering price of $17.00 per share. The Company received total aggregate proceeds of $685.9 million net of underwriters’ discounts, commissions and other transaction expenses, which totaled $47.2 million . On July 2, 2018, the Company used the net proceeds from the IPO to extinguish the total outstanding balance of $623.3 million of its senior secured second lien term loan facility (the "Second Lien Term Loan"). See Note 6, Debt and Credit Arrangements, for further discussion regarding the Second Lien Term Loan extinguishment. On October 1, 2018, certain selling stockholders completed the registered sale of 32,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a public offering price of $26.00 per share. Of the 32,200,000 shares sold, 4,200,000 shares represented the underwriters’ exercise of their overallotment option. The Company did not receive any proceeds from this offering or incur underwriters’ discounts or commissions on the sale. The Company incurred transaction costs of $2.4 million primarily for legal, accounting and printer services related to the offering. On March 11, 2019, certain selling stockholders completed a registered sale (the "March 2019 Secondary Offering") of 19,550,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a public offering price of $25.08 per share. Of the 19,550,000 shares sold, 2,550,000 shares represented the underwriters' exercise of their overallotment option. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the March 2019 Secondary Offering or incur underwriters' discounts or commissions on the sale. The Company incurred transaction costs of $1.2 million primarily for legal, accounting and printer services related to the March 2019 Secondary Offering. On June 6, 2019, certain selling stockholders completed a registered sale (the "June 2019 Secondary Offering") of 17,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a public offering price of $24.65 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the June 2019 Secondary Offering or incur underwriters’ discounts or commissions on the sale. The Company incurred immaterial transaction costs related to the June 2019 Secondary Offering. On June 27, 2019, certain selling stockholders completed a registered sale (the "CVC June 2019 Secondary Offering") of 9,977,024 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $25.41 per share. In connection with this offering, the Company repurchased 2,500,000 shares at $25.41 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the CVC June 2019 Secondary Offering or incur underwriters’ discounts or commissions on the sale. The Company incurred immaterial transaction costs related to the CVC June 2019 Secondary Offering. Subsequent to the CVC June 2019 Secondary Offering, Leonard Green Partners sold its remaining shares through multiple open-market transactions. As of February 1, 2020, the Sponsors, CVC and Leonard Green Partners no longer held any shares of the Company's common stock. Stock Split On June 15, 2018, the Company effected a seven -to-one stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratios for each series of the Company’s Contingently Redeemable Common Stock (see Note 10). Accordingly, all shares and per share amounts for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect this stock split and adjustment of the contingently redeemable common stock conversion ratios. Deferred Offering Costs The Company capitalized certain legal, professional, accounting and other third-party fees that were directly associated with the July 2, 2018 IPO as deferred offering costs. Upon the consummation of the IPO, $47.2 million was recorded in stockholders’ deficit as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Estimates Included in Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates relied upon in preparing these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition; vendor rebates and allowances; estimating inventory reserves; estimating impairment assessments of goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets; estimating self-insurance reserves; estimating income taxes and equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Segment Reporting The Company’s club retail operations, which represent substantially all of the Company’s consolidated total revenues, are the Company’s only reportable operating segment. All of the Company’s identifiable assets are located in the United States. The Company does not have significant sales outside the United States, nor does any customer represent more than 10% of total revenues for any period presented. The following table summarizes the percentage of net sales by category: Fiscal Year 2019 % of Total 2018 % of Total 2017 % of Total Edible Grocery 24 % 24 % 24 % Perishables 27 % 28 % 29 % Non-Edible Grocery 21 % 21 % 21 % General Merchandise 15 % 14 % 14 % Gasoline & Other Ancillary Services 13 % 13 % 12 % Concentration Risk An adverse change in the Company’s relationships with its key suppliers could have a material effect on the business and results of operations of the Company. Currently, one distributor consolidates a substantial majority of perishables for shipment to the clubs. While the Company believes that such a consolidation is in its best interest overall, a prolonged disruption in logistics processes could materially impact sales and profitability for the near term. All of the warehouse clubs are located in the eastern United States. Sales from the New York metropolitan area made up approximately 25% of net sales in 2019 , 2018 and 2017 . Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of cash held in financial institutions. The Company considers the credit risk associated with these financial instruments to be minimal. Cash is held by financial institutions with high credit ratings and the Company has not historically sustained any credit losses associated with its cash balances. Cash and Cash Equivalents Highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. Book overdrafts not subject to offset with other accounts with the same financial institution are classified as accounts payable. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists primarily of credit card receivables and receivables from vendors related to rebates and coupons and is stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $0.9 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 . The determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on BJ’s historical experience applied to an aging of accounts and a review of individual accounts with a known potential for write-off. Merchandise Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined under the average cost method, or net realizable value. The Company recognizes the write-down of slow-moving or obsolete inventory in cost of sales when such write-downs are probable and estimable. The Company writes down inventory for estimated shrinkage for the period between physical inventories based on historical results of previous physical inventories, shrinkage trends or other judgments management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over estimated useful lives of 33 years . Interest related to the development of buildings is capitalized during the construction period. Leasehold costs and improvements are amortized over the remaining lease term (which includes renewal periods that are reasonably assured) or the asset’s estimated useful life, whichever is shorter. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over estimated useful lives, ranging from three to ten years . Depreciation expense was $143.5 million in 2019 , $140.4 million in 2018 and $138.0 million in 2017 . Certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining computer software for internal use are capitalized. Capitalized software costs are included in furniture, fixtures, and equipment and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, which is three years . Software costs not meeting the criteria for capitalization are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major improvements that significantly enhance the value and increase the estimated useful life of the assets are capitalized and depreciated over the new estimated useful life. Repairs and maintenance costs on all assets are expensed as incurred. Deferred Issuance Costs The Company defers costs directly associated with acquiring third-party financing. Debt issuance costs related to the term loans are recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt and debt issuance costs associated with the ABL Facility (as defined in Note 5) are recorded within other assets. Debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the related financing arrangements on a straight-line basis, which is materially consistent with the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs is recorded in interest expense and was $2.7 million in 2019 , $3.3 million in 2018 and $4.1 million in 2017 . Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name intangible assets are not subject to amortization. The Company assesses the recoverability of its goodwill and trade name annually in the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it may be impaired. The Company has determined it has one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes. The Company may assess its goodwill for impairment initially using a qualitative approach ("step zero") to determine whether conditions exist to indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If management concludes, based on its assessment of relevant events, facts and circumstances that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s carrying value is greater than its fair value, then a quantitative analysis will be performed to determine if there is any impairment. The Company may also elect to initially perform a quantitative analysis instead of starting with step zero. The quantitative assessment for goodwill is a two-step assessment. "Step one" requires comparing the carrying value of a reporting unit, including goodwill, to its fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. "Step two" compares the implied fair value of goodwill to the carrying amount of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by a hypothetical purchase price allocation using the reporting unit’s fair value as the purchase price. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded to write down goodwill to its implied fair value and is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A"). The Company assessed the recoverability of goodwill in fiscal years 2019 , 2018 and 2017 and determined that there was no impairment. The Company assesses the recoverability of its trade name whenever there are indicators of impairment, or at least annually in the fourth quarter. If the recorded carrying value of the trade name exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company records a charge to write the intangible asset down to its estimated fair value as a component of SG&A. The Company assessed the recoverability of the BJ’s trade name and determined that its estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value and that no impairment was necessary in fiscal years 2019 , 2018 or 2017 . Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company reviews the realizability of long-lived assets periodically and whenever a triggering event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3). Current and expected operating results and cash flows and other factors are considered in connection with management’s reviews. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows of individual clubs and consolidated net cash flows for long-lived assets not identifiable to individual clubs. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the assets being evaluated. In fiscal year 2019, the Company recorded $13.3 million of impairment charges to lower the carrying value of the assets to their estimated fair value. The total impairment charges consisted of $1.7 million related to IT assets, $2.0 million related to fixed assets and $9.6 million related to operating lease right of use ("ROU") assets. The fixed asset impairment charges and operating lease ROU asset impairment charges related to four club locations. The combined fixed assets and operating lease ROU asset carrying value of these four locations after the impairment charge was $10.5 million . In fiscal year 2018, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $4.0 million on the fixed assets of one club to lower the carrying value of the fixed assets to their estimated fair value less cost to sell. No impairment charges were recorded in fiscal year 2017 . Asset Retirement Obligations An asset retirement obligation represents a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that is incurred upon the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of that long-lived asset. The Company recognizes asset retirement obligations in the period in which they are placed in service, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The asset retirement obligation is subsequently adjusted for changes in fair value. The associated estimated asset retirement costs are capitalized in leasehold improvements and depreciated over their useful life. The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate to the future removal of gasoline tanks and solar panels installed at leased clubs and the related assets associated with the gas stations and solar panel locations. See Note 15 for further information on the amounts accrued. Self-Insurance Reserves The Company is primarily self-insured for workers’ compensation, general liability claims and medical claims. Reported reserves for these claims are derived from estimated ultimate costs based upon individual claim file reserves and estimates for incurred but not reported claims. The Company carries stop-loss insurance on its workers’ compensation and general liability claims to mitigate its exposure to large claims. Revenue Recognition Performance Obligations The Company identifies each distinct performance obligation to transfer goods (or bundle of goods) or services. The Company recognizes revenue as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to the customer. Merchandise sales—The Company recognizes sales of merchandise at clubs and gas stations when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment. Sales of merchandise at the Company’s clubs and gas stations, excluding sales taxes, represented approximately 96% of the Company’s net sales and approximately 93% of the Company’s total revenues for fiscal year 2019. Sales taxes are recorded as a liability at the point of sale. Revenue is recorded at the point of sale based on the transaction price on the shelf sign, net of any applicable discounts, sales taxes and expected refunds. For e-commerce sales, the Company recognizes sales when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which is typically at the shipping point. BJ's Perks Rewards and My BJ's Perks programs— The Company’s BJ’s Perks Rewards ® membership program allows participating members to earn 2% cash back, up to a maximum of $500 per year, on qualified purchases made at BJ’s. The Company also offers a co-branded credit card program, the My BJ’s Perks ® program, which allows My BJ’s Perks ® Mastercard credit card holders to earn up to 5% cash back on eligible purchases made at BJ’s up to 2% cash back on purchases made with the card outside of BJ’s. Cash back is in the form of electronic awards issued in $20 increments that may be used online or in-club at the register and expire six months from the date issued. Earned awards may be redeemed on future purchases made at the Company. The Company recognizes revenue for earned awards when customers redeem such awards as part of a purchase at one of the Company’s clubs or the Company’s website. The Company accounts for these transactions as multiple element arrangements and allocates the transaction price to separate performance obligations using their relative fair values. The Company includes the fair value of award dollars earned in deferred revenue at the time the award dollars are earned. This liability was $26.7 million at February 1, 2020 and $25.8 million at February 2, 2019. Royalty revenue received in connection with the My BJ's Perks co-brand credit card program is variable consideration and is considered deferred until the card holder makes a purchase. The Company's total deferred royalty revenue related to the outstanding My BJ's Perks credit card program was $14.8 million and $13.4 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. The timing of revenue recognition of these awards is driven by actual customer activities, such as redemptions and expirations. At February 1, 2020, the Company expects to recognize $12.5 million of the deferred revenue in fiscal year 2020, and expects the remainder will be recognized in the years thereafter. Membership—The Company charges a membership fee to its customers. That fee allows customers to shop in the Company’s clubs, shop on the Company’s website and purchase gasoline at the Company’s gas stations for the duration of the membership, which is generally 12 months . Because the Company has the obligation to provide access to its clubs, website and gas stations for the duration of the membership term, the Company recognizes membership fees on a straight-line basis over the life of the membership. The Company’s deferred revenue related to membership fees was $144.0 million and $134.4 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. Gift Card Programs—The Company sells BJ’s gift cards that allow customers to redeem the card for future purchases equal to the amount of the original purchase price of the gift card. Revenue from gift card sales is recognized upon redemption of the gift card because the Company’s performance obligation to redeem the gift card for merchandise is satisfied when the gift card is redeemed. Historically, the Company recognized breakage under the remote model, which recognizes breakage income when the likelihood of the customer exercising its remaining rights becomes remote. Under the current guidance, the Company recognizes breakage in proportion to its rate of gift card redemptions. This change in breakage recognition model had an immaterial impact on the Company’s results of operations for fiscal years 2019 and 2018. Deferred revenue related to gift cards was $10.3 million and $9.1 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $49.1 million and $50.0 million of revenue from gift card redemptions in the fiscal years ended February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. Warranty Programs The Company passes on any manufacturers’ warranties to members. In addition, BJ’s includes an extended warranty on tires sold at the clubs, under which BJ’s customers receive tire repair services or tire replacement in certain circumstances. This warranty is included in the sale price of the tire and it cannot be declined by the customers. The Company is fully liable for claims under the tire warranty program. As the primary obligor in these arrangements, associated revenue is recognized on the date of sale and an estimated warranty obligation is accrued based on claims experience. The liability for future claims under this program is not material to the financial statements. Extended warranties are also offered on certain types of products such as appliances, electronics and jewelry. These warranties are provided by a third party at fixed prices to BJ’s. No liability is retained to satisfy warranty claims under these arrangements. The Company is not the primary obligor under these warranties, and as such net revenue is recorded on these arrangements at the time of sale. Revenue from warranty sales is included in net sales on the income statement. Determine the Transaction Price The transaction price is the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive under the arrangement. The Company is required to estimate variable consideration (if any) and to factor that estimate into the determination of the transaction price. The Company may offer sales incentives to customers, including discounts. The Company has significant experience with return patterns and relies on this experience to estimate expected returns when determining the transaction price. Returns and Refunds — The Company’s products are generally sold with a right of return and may provide other credits or incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. The Company records an allowance for returns based on current period revenues and historical returns experience. The Company analyzes actual historical returns, current economic trends and changes in sales volume and acceptance of the Company’s products when evaluating the adequacy of the sales returns allowance in any accounting period. The sales returns reserve, which reduces sales and cost of sales for the estimated impact of returns, was $6.5 million in 2019 , $6.8 million in 2018 and $1.5 million in 2017 . Customer Discounts — Discounts given to customers are usually in the form of coupons and instant markdowns and are recognized as redeemed and recorded in contra revenue accounts, as they are part of the transaction price of the merchandise sale. Manufacturer coupons that are available for redemption at all retailers are not reduced from the sale price of merchandise. Agent Relationships The Company enters into certain agreements with service providers that offer goods and services to the Company’s members. These service providers sell goods and services including home improvement services and cell phones to the Company’s customers. In exchange, the Company receives payments in the form of commissions and other fees. The Company evaluates the relevant criteria to determine whether they serve as the principal or agent in these contracts with customers, in determining whether it is appropriate in these arrangements to record the gross amount of merchandise sales and related costs, or the net amount earned as commissions. When the Company is considered the principal in a transaction, revenue is recorded gross; otherwise, revenue is recorded on a net basis. Commissions received from these service providers are considered variable consideration and are constrained until the third-party customer makes a purchase from one of the service providers. Significant Judgments Standalone Selling Prices—For arrangements that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. Policy Elections In addition to those previously disclosed, the Company has made the following accounting policy elections and practical expedients: Portfolio Approach—The Company uses the portfolio approach when multiple contracts or performance obligations are involved in the determination of revenue recognition. Taxes—The Company excludes from the transaction price any taxes collected from customers that are remitted to taxing authorities. Shipping and Handling Charges—Charges that are incurred before and after the customer obtains control of goods are deemed to be fulfillment costs. Time Value of Money—The Company’s payment terms are less than one year from the transfer of goods. Therefore, the Company does not adjust promised amounts of consideration for the effects of the time value of money. Disclosure of Remaining Performance Obligations—The Company does not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts that are one year or less in term. Additionally, the Company does not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations when the transaction price is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a good or service that forms part of a series of distinct goods or services. Cost of Sales The Company’s cost of sales includes the direct costs of sold merchandise, which includes customs, taxes, duties and inbound shipping costs, inventory shrinkage and adjustments and reserves for excess, aged and obsolete inventory. Cost of goods sold also includes certain distribution center costs and allocations of certain indirect costs, such as occupancy, depreciation, amortization, labor and benefits. Presentation of Sales Tax Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities In the ordinary course of business, sales tax is collected on items purchased by the members that are taxable in the jurisdictions when the purchases take place. These taxes are then remitted to the appropriate taxing authority. These taxes collected are excluded from revenues in the financial statements. Vendor Rebates and Allowances The Company receives various types of cash consideration from vendors, principally in the form of rebates, based on purchasing or selling certain volumes of product, time-based rebates or allowances, which may include product placement allowances or exclusivity arrangements covering a predetermined period of time, price protection rebates and allowances for retail price reductions on certain merchandise and salvage allowances for product that is damaged, defective or becomes out-of-date. Such vendor rebates and allowances are recognized based on a systematic and rational allocation of the cash consideration offered to the underlying transaction that results in progress by BJ’s toward earning the rebates and allowances, provided the amounts to be earned are probable and reasonably estimable. Otherwise, rebates and allowances are recognized only when predetermined milestones are met. The Company recognizes product placement allowances as a reduction of cost of sales in the period in which the product placement is completed. Time-based rebates or allowances are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales over the performance period on a straight-line basis. All other vendor rebates and allowances are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales when the merchandise is sold or otherwise disposed. Cash consideration is also received for advertising products in publications sent to BJ’s members. Such cash consideration is recognized as a reduction of SG&A to the extent it represents a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable SG&A costs incurred by BJ’s to sell the vendors’ products. If the cash consideration exceeds the costs being reimbursed, the excess is characterized as a reduction of cost of sales. Cash consideration for advertising vendors’ products is recognized in the period in which the advertising takes place. Manufacturers’ Incentives Tendered by Consumers Consideration from manufacturers’ incentives (such as rebates or coupons) is recorded gross in net sales when the incentive is generic and can be tendered by a consumer at any reseller and the Company receives direct reimbursement from the manufacturer, or clearinghouse authorized by the manufacturer, based on the face value of the incentive. If these conditions are not met, such consideration is recorded as a decrease in cost of sales. Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-2, Leases (FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 842, Leases) which requires recognition on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by leases with terms greater than twelve months. Consistent with prior GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend primarily on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike prior GAAP—which required only finance (formerly capital) leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new ASU requires both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The Company adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective method at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company did not recast comparative periods in transition to ASC 842 and instead reported comparative periods under ASC 840. Adoption of the standard resulted in the initial recognition of $2.040 billion of operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets and $2.071 billion of operating lease liabilities as of February 3, 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the ROU assets. Finance leases were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s annual audited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, statements of contingently redeemable common stock and stockholders’ deficit or cash flows, and had a $11.6 million impact on beginning retained earnings in fiscal year 2019 primarily associated with the impact of the Company's deferred gain on prior years' sale leaseback transactions, net of tax. The Company elected the transition package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard which, among other things, allowed it to carry-forward the historical lease classification. The Company did not elect the practical expedient to use hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of ROU assets and therefore continued to utilize lease terms determined under previous lease guidance. Pre-opening Expenses Pre-opening expenses consist of direct incremental costs of opening or relocating a facility and are expensed as incurred. Advertising Costs Advertising costs generall

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Management Agreement The Company had a management services agreement with the Sponsors for ongoing consulting and advisory services that terminated upon consummation of the Company's IPO. The management services agreement provided for the aggregate payment of management fees to the Sponsors (or advisory affiliates thereof) of $8.0 million per year, plus out of pocket expenses. The Company incurred no management fees and out of pocket expenses in fiscal year 2019 , and $3.3 million and $8.0 million in fiscal years 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Management fees and expenses are reported in SG&A in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Other Relationships One of the Company’s suppliers, Advantage Solutions Inc., is controlled by affiliates of the Sponsors. Advantage Solutions Inc. is principally a provider of in-club product demonstration and sampling services, and the Company also engages them from time to time to provide ancillary support services, including for example, seasonal gift wrapping, on-floor sales assistance and display maintenance. The Company incurred approximately $42.6 million , $43.9 million and $44.8 million of costs payable to Advantage Solutions for services rendered during fiscal years 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The demonstration and sampling service fees are fully funded by merchandise vendors who participate in the program. The Company believes the terms obtained or consideration paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions were comparable to terms available or amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arms’-length transactions with unrelated parties.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The Company adopted ASC 842 as of February 3, 2019, using the modified retrospective method and applying transitional relief allowing entities to initially apply the requirements at the adoption date by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Consequently, results and disclosures for the reporting periods beginning on February 3, 2019 are reported and presented under ASC 842, while prior period amounts and disclosures are not adjusted and continue to be reported and presented under ASC 840. As part of the adoption, the Company elected the following practical expedients: 1. A package of practical expedients allowing the Company to: a) carry forward its historical lease classification; b) avoid reassessing whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; and c) avoid reassessing initial direct costs for any existing leases. 2. A practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the Company to carry forward the accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements and eliminating the need to reassess existing lease contracts to determine if land easements are separate leases under ASC 842. The Company did not elect the following practical expedients: 1. A practical expedient that would allow the Company to use hindsight in determining the lease term and to assess impairment of the entity's ROU assets, since election of this expedient could make adoption more complex given that re-evaluation of the lease term. 2. A practical expedient allowing the Company to not separate lease components from nonlease components (e.g., common area maintenance costs) since currently the Company does not combine lease and nonlease components for any of its real estate leases. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception or modification of a contract and classifies each lease as either an operating or finance lease at commencement. The Company only reassesses lease classification subsequent to commencement upon a change to the expected lease term or the contract being modified. The Company has operating and finance leases for the Company's clubs, and operating leases for the Company's distribution centers, corporate office, and stand-alone gas stations. Operating leases, net of accumulated amortization, are included in operating lease ROU assets, and current and non-current operating lease liabilities, on the consolidated balance sheet. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Lease liabilities are calculated using the effective interest method, regardless of classification, while the amortization of the ROU assets varies depending upon classification. Finance lease classification results in a front-loaded expense recognition pattern over the lease term, which amortizes the ROU asset by recognizing interest expense and amortization expense as separate components of lease expense and calculates the amortization expense component on a straight-line basis. Conversely, operating lease classification results in a straight-line expense recognition pattern over the lease term and recognizes lease expense as a single expense component, which results in amortization of the ROU asset that equals the difference between lease expense and interest expense. Lease expense for finance and operating leases are included in selling general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company is generally obligated for the cost of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance relating to its leases, which are often variable lease payments. Such costs are presented as occupancy costs for finance and operating leases included in SG&A expense on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Certain of the Company's lease agreements provide for lease payments based on future sales volumes at the leased location, or include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation or based on an index, which are not measurable at the inception of the lease. The Company expenses such variable amounts in the period incurred, which is the period in which it becomes probable that the specified target that triggers the variable lease payments will be achieved. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the reasonably certain lease term. The operating lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Where the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses a collateralized incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") to determine the present value of lease payments. The collateralized IBR is based on a synthetic credit rating that is externally prepared on an annual basis at the measurement date, and that the Company adjusts quarterly with a yield curve that approximates the Company's market risk profile. In calculating the present value of the lease payments, the Company has elected to utilize its estimated IBR based on the original lease term and not the remaining lease term. The initial primary term of the Company's operating leases ranges from 5 to 44 years , with most of these leases having an initial term of 20 years . The initial primary term of the Company's two finance leases are 20 years . The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the initial recognition of $2.040 billion of operating lease ROU assets and $2.071 billion of operating lease liabilities as of February 3, 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the right-of-use assets. The Company derecognized assets and liabilities of $94.7 million and $125.8 million , respectively, in connection with the non-cash transitional adjustment. As a result of adopting ASC 842, the Company also recorded a benefit to retained earnings of $11.6 million , primarily associated with the net of tax impact of the Company's deferred gain on prior years' sale leaseback transactions. Finance leases were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance, as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The adoption of this standard did not materially impact the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, or the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. As of February 1, 2020 , assets recorded under finance leases were $19.3 million and accumulated amortization associated with finance leases was $9.5 million , while ROU assets recorded as operating leases were $2.209 billion and accumulated amortization associated with operating leases was $148.7 million . As of February 1, 2020 , the Company also recorded non-cash increases of $176.2 million to ROU assets and liabilities resulting from lease reassessments and decreases of $9.6 million to ROU assets resulting from lease impairment charges. The following table is a summary of the Company’s components of total lease costs for the year ended February 1, 2020 (in thousands): February 1, 2020 Operating lease cost $ 322,346 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 1,128 Interest on lease liabilities 2,503 Total finance lease costs 3,631 Variable lease costs 98 Net lease costs $ 326,075 The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating and finance leases as of February 1, 2020 were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Weighted average remaining lease term in years 8.6 9.3 Weighted average discount rate percentage 8.2 % 8.3 % Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Operating cash flows paid for operating leases $ 311,971 Operating cash flows paid for interest portion of finance leases 2,503 Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases 612 Future lease commitments to be paid by the Company as of February 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2020 $ 319,628 $ 3,412 2021 319,632 3,439 2022 310,109 3,439 2023 296,508 3,439 2024 274,258 3,439 Thereafter 1,943,641 16,842 Total future minimum lease payments 3,463,776 34,010 Less: imputed interest (1,353,236 ) (17,795 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 2,110,540 $ 16,215 As of February 1, 2020 , the Company had certain executed real estate and gas station leases that have not yet commenced and therefore are not reflected in the tables above. These leases are expected to commence between fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021 with lease terms ranging from 13 years to 20 years . The following table represents the Company's lease commitments under its previous presentation of its operating and finance lease agreements as of February 2, 2019 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 309,785 $ 4,510 2020 310,956 4,807 2021 299,410 4,833 2022 282,841 4,894 2023 264,363 4,956 Thereafter 1,778,207 34,377 Total $ 3,245,562 $ 58,377
Leases	Leases The Company adopted ASC 842 as of February 3, 2019, using the modified retrospective method and applying transitional relief allowing entities to initially apply the requirements at the adoption date by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Consequently, results and disclosures for the reporting periods beginning on February 3, 2019 are reported and presented under ASC 842, while prior period amounts and disclosures are not adjusted and continue to be reported and presented under ASC 840. As part of the adoption, the Company elected the following practical expedients: 1. A package of practical expedients allowing the Company to: a) carry forward its historical lease classification; b) avoid reassessing whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; and c) avoid reassessing initial direct costs for any existing leases. 2. A practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the Company to carry forward the accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements and eliminating the need to reassess existing lease contracts to determine if land easements are separate leases under ASC 842. The Company did not elect the following practical expedients: 1. A practical expedient that would allow the Company to use hindsight in determining the lease term and to assess impairment of the entity's ROU assets, since election of this expedient could make adoption more complex given that re-evaluation of the lease term. 2. A practical expedient allowing the Company to not separate lease components from nonlease components (e.g., common area maintenance costs) since currently the Company does not combine lease and nonlease components for any of its real estate leases. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception or modification of a contract and classifies each lease as either an operating or finance lease at commencement. The Company only reassesses lease classification subsequent to commencement upon a change to the expected lease term or the contract being modified. The Company has operating and finance leases for the Company's clubs, and operating leases for the Company's distribution centers, corporate office, and stand-alone gas stations. Operating leases, net of accumulated amortization, are included in operating lease ROU assets, and current and non-current operating lease liabilities, on the consolidated balance sheet. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Lease liabilities are calculated using the effective interest method, regardless of classification, while the amortization of the ROU assets varies depending upon classification. Finance lease classification results in a front-loaded expense recognition pattern over the lease term, which amortizes the ROU asset by recognizing interest expense and amortization expense as separate components of lease expense and calculates the amortization expense component on a straight-line basis. Conversely, operating lease classification results in a straight-line expense recognition pattern over the lease term and recognizes lease expense as a single expense component, which results in amortization of the ROU asset that equals the difference between lease expense and interest expense. Lease expense for finance and operating leases are included in selling general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company is generally obligated for the cost of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance relating to its leases, which are often variable lease payments. Such costs are presented as occupancy costs for finance and operating leases included in SG&A expense on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Certain of the Company's lease agreements provide for lease payments based on future sales volumes at the leased location, or include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation or based on an index, which are not measurable at the inception of the lease. The Company expenses such variable amounts in the period incurred, which is the period in which it becomes probable that the specified target that triggers the variable lease payments will be achieved. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the reasonably certain lease term. The operating lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Where the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses a collateralized incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") to determine the present value of lease payments. The collateralized IBR is based on a synthetic credit rating that is externally prepared on an annual basis at the measurement date, and that the Company adjusts quarterly with a yield curve that approximates the Company's market risk profile. In calculating the present value of the lease payments, the Company has elected to utilize its estimated IBR based on the original lease term and not the remaining lease term. The initial primary term of the Company's operating leases ranges from 5 to 44 years , with most of these leases having an initial term of 20 years . The initial primary term of the Company's two finance leases are 20 years . The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the initial recognition of $2.040 billion of operating lease ROU assets and $2.071 billion of operating lease liabilities as of February 3, 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the right-of-use assets. The Company derecognized assets and liabilities of $94.7 million and $125.8 million , respectively, in connection with the non-cash transitional adjustment. As a result of adopting ASC 842, the Company also recorded a benefit to retained earnings of $11.6 million , primarily associated with the net of tax impact of the Company's deferred gain on prior years' sale leaseback transactions. Finance leases were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance, as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The adoption of this standard did not materially impact the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, or the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. As of February 1, 2020 , assets recorded under finance leases were $19.3 million and accumulated amortization associated with finance leases was $9.5 million , while ROU assets recorded as operating leases were $2.209 billion and accumulated amortization associated with operating leases was $148.7 million . As of February 1, 2020 , the Company also recorded non-cash increases of $176.2 million to ROU assets and liabilities resulting from lease reassessments and decreases of $9.6 million to ROU assets resulting from lease impairment charges. The following table is a summary of the Company’s components of total lease costs for the year ended February 1, 2020 (in thousands): February 1, 2020 Operating lease cost $ 322,346 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 1,128 Interest on lease liabilities 2,503 Total finance lease costs 3,631 Variable lease costs 98 Net lease costs $ 326,075 The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating and finance leases as of February 1, 2020 were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Weighted average remaining lease term in years 8.6 9.3 Weighted average discount rate percentage 8.2 % 8.3 % Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Operating cash flows paid for operating leases $ 311,971 Operating cash flows paid for interest portion of finance leases 2,503 Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases 612 Future lease commitments to be paid by the Company as of February 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2020 $ 319,628 $ 3,412 2021 319,632 3,439 2022 310,109 3,439 2023 296,508 3,439 2024 274,258 3,439 Thereafter 1,943,641 16,842 Total future minimum lease payments 3,463,776 34,010 Less: imputed interest (1,353,236 ) (17,795 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 2,110,540 $ 16,215 As of February 1, 2020 , the Company had certain executed real estate and gas station leases that have not yet commenced and therefore are not reflected in the tables above. These leases are expected to commence between fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021 with lease terms ranging from 13 years to 20 years . The following table represents the Company's lease commitments under its previous presentation of its operating and finance lease agreements as of February 2, 2019 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 309,785 $ 4,510 2020 310,956 4,807 2021 299,410 4,833 2022 282,841 4,894 2023 264,363 4,956 Thereafter 1,778,207 34,377 Total $ 3,245,562 $ 58,377

Dividend Recapitalization

Dividend Recapitalization	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Dividend Recapitalization	Dividend Recapitalization On February 3, 2017, the Company distributed a $735.5 million dividend to its common stockholders. In conjunction with the dividend, the Company paid $67.5 million to stock option holders of the Company as required under the Fourth Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Option Plan of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Beacon Holding Inc.), as amended (the "2011 Plan"), and the 2012 Director Stock Option Plan of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Beacon Holding Inc.) (the "2012 Director Plan"). The payments to option holders were recorded as compensation expense in SG&A in fiscal year 2017. The Company also paid $5.4 million to employees under retention bonus arrangements, of which $4.6 million was accrued in 2016 and the remaining $0.8 million was recognized as compensation expense in fiscal year 2017.

Debt and Credit Arrangements

Debt and Credit Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Credit Arrangements	Debt and Credit Arrangements Debt consisted of the following at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 ABL Facility $ 378,000 $ 289,000 First Lien Term Loan 1,315,216 1,530,045 Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (12,531 ) (18,197 ) Less: current portion (343,377 ) (254,377 ) Long-term debt $ 1,337,308 $ 1,546,471 ABL Facility On August 17, 2018, the Company amended its ABL Facility to extend the maturity date from February 3, 2022 to August 17, 2023 and reduce the applicable interest rates and letter of credit fees on the facility. Total fees associated with the refinancing were approximately $1.0 million . The Company capitalized approximately $0.9 million of new debt issuance costs and had immaterial write-offs of previously capitalized debt issuance costs and third-party fees. The ABL Facility is comprised of a $950.0 million revolving credit facility and a $50.0 million term loan. The ABL Facility is secured on a senior basis by certain "liquid assets" of the Company and secured on a junior basis by certain "fixed assets" of the Company. The $50.0 million term loan payment terms are restricted in that the term loan cannot be repaid unless all loans outstanding under the ABL Facility are repaid, and once repaid, cannot be re-borrowed. The availability under the $950.0 million revolving credit facility is restricted based on eligible monthly merchandise inventories and receivables as defined in the facility agreement. As amended, interest on the revolving credit facility is calculated either at LIBOR plus a range of 125 to 175 basis points or a base rate plus a range of 25 to 75 basis points; and interest on the term loan is calculated at LIBOR plus a range of 200 to 250 basis points or a base rate plus a range of 100 to 150 basis points, in all cases based on excess availability. The applicable spread of LIBOR and base rate loans at all levels of excess availability steps down by 12.5 basis points upon achieving total net leverage of 3.00 to 1.00. The ABL Facility also provides a sub-facility for issuance of letters of credit subject to certain fees defined in the ABL Facility agreement. The ABL Facility is subject to various commitment fees during the term of the facility based on utilization of the revolver. At February 2, 2019 , there was $289.0 million outstanding in loans under the ABL Facility and $41.2 million in outstanding letters of credit. As of February 2, 2019 , the interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 3.76% and unused capacity was $545.6 million . At February 1, 2020 , there was $378.0 million outstanding in borrowings under the ABL Facility and $17.5 million in outstanding letters of credit. As of February 1, 2020 , the interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 2.78% and unused capacity was $496.3 million . First Lien Term Loan On August 13, 2018, the Company amended its First Lien Term Loan to reduce the applicable interest rates and reduce the principal on the loan. The Company drew $350 million under its ABL Facility to fund the transaction. As amended, the First Lien Term Loan had an initial principal amount of $1,537.7 million and interest was calculated either at LIBOR plus 275 to 300 basis points or a base rate plus 175 to 200 basis points based on the Company achieving a net leverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00. Total fees associated with the refinancing were approximately $1.8 million . The Company wrote-off $4.4 million of previously capitalized debt issuance costs and OID and expensed $1.8 million of new third-party fees. Principal payments on the First Lien Term Loan are required in quarterly installments of 0.25% of the original principal amount with the balance due upon maturity on February 3, 2024. Voluntary prepayments are permitted. Principal payments must be made on the First Lien Term Loan pursuant to an annual excess cash flow calculation when the net leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00 . The First Lien Term Loan is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants but no financial covenants. It is secured on a senior basis by certain "fixed assets" of the Company and on a junior basis by certain "liquid" assets of the Company. On November 1, 2019, the Company borrowed $200.0 million from the ABL Facility. The proceeds from the Company's borrowing were used to pay a portion of the principal amount due on the First Lien Term Loan. In connection with the payment, the Company expensed $2.0 million of previously capitalized deferred debt issuance costs and original issue discount. On January 29, 2020, the Company amended its First Lien Term Loan to reduce the applicable interest rates. As amended, the First Lien Term Loan has an initial principal amount of $1,315.2 million and interest is calculated either at LIBOR plus 225 basis points basis or a base rate plus 125 basis points. Total fees associated with the refinancing were approximately $1.7 million . The Company wrote-off $0.1 million of previously capitalized debt issuance costs and OID and expensed $1.7 million of new third-party fees. At February 1, 2020 , there was $1,315.2 million outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan. At February 2, 2019 , there was $1,530.0 million outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan. At February 1, 2020 , the Company's net leverage ratio was less than 3.00 and the interest rate for the First Lien Term Loan was 3.90% . At February 2, 2019 , the interest rate for the First Lien Term Loan was 5.51% . Second Lien Term Loan On July 2, 2018, the Company paid off the Second Lien Term Loan by extinguishing the entire outstanding amount of $623.2 million . In connection with the debt extinguishment, the Company paid a $6.2 million prepayment premium. The Company recorded debt extinguishment charges of $19.2 million in conjunction with the paydown, of which $13.0 million represents write-off of previously capitalized deferred debt issuance costs associated with the Second Lien Term Loan. Future minimum payments Scheduled future minimum principal payments on debt as of February 1, 2020 are as follows: Fiscal Year: Dollars in 2020 $ 341,185 2021 13,185 2022 13,185 2023 1,325,661 2024 — Thereafter — Total $ 1,693,216

Interest Expense, net

Interest Expense, net	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest Expense, net	Interest Expense, net The following details the components of interest expense for the periods presented (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Interest on debt $ 96,747 $ 128,643 $ 163,210 Interest on capital lease and financing obligations 2,503 4,119 4,205 Debt issuance costs amortization 2,745 3,322 4,060 Original issue discount amortization 2,427 3,233 4,403 Loss on debt extinguishment 3,820 25,405 21,061 Capitalized interest (12 ) (187 ) (215 ) Interest expense, net $ 108,230 $ 164,535 $ 196,724

Intangible Assets and Liabiliti

Intangible Assets and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Goodwill Intangible Assets And Deferred Charge Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Liabilities	Intangible Assets and Liabilities Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): February 1, 2020 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Amount Goodwill $ 924,134 $ — $ 924,134 Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization: BJ’s trade name $ 90,500 $ — $ 90,500 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Member relationships 245,000 (191,113 ) 53,887 Private label brands 8,500 (5,903 ) 2,597 Total intangible assets $ 344,000 $ (197,015 ) $ 146,985 February 2, 2019 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Amount Goodwill $ 924,134 $ — $ 924,134 Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization: BJ’s trade name $ 90,500 $ — $ 90,500 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Member relationships 245,000 (178,330 ) 66,670 Private label brands 8,500 (5,194 ) 3,306 Below market leases (1) 120,182 (79,788 ) 40,394 Total intangible assets $ 464,182 $ (263,312 ) $ 200,870 Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization: Above market leases (1) $ (30,515 ) $ 16,872 $ (13,643 ) (1) Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases, the Company's above and below market leases were reclassified as adjustments to the ROU asset. Refer to Note 4 "Leases" for additional information on the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company records amortization expenses of intangible assets as a component of SG&A. Member relationships are amortized over a period of 15.3 years , Private label brands are amortized over 12 years . The Company recorded amortization expense of $13.5 million , $21.8 million and $26.0 million as a component of SG&A for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2020 , February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 , respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense related to intangible assets will be as follows in each of the next five fiscal years (in thousands): Intangible Assets 2020 $ 11,862 2021 10,483 2022 9,230 2023 7,866 2024 6,517

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitment and Contingencies The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are typical of a retail business. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, an accrual will be established for legal proceedings if and when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. The Company does not believe the resolution of any current proceedings will result in a material loss to the consolidated financial statements.

Contingently Redeemable Common

Contingently Redeemable Common Stock	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingently Redeemable Common Stock	Contingently Redeemable Common Stock The Company and certain current and former management employees were parties to the Management Stockholders Agreement (the "MSA"). Grants of equity by the Company to employees were governed by the terms of individual equity award agreements and the MSA. The MSA specified certain transfer restrictions, tag-along and drag-along rights, put and call rights and various other rights and restrictions applicable to any equity held by employees. The call right permitted the Company to repurchase common stock held by an employee stockholder following a minimum holding period and prior to the expiration of a specified time period following the later of the employee’s termination of employment with the Company or acquisition of the common stock. If the employee’s employment was terminated for cause, the repurchase price was the least of (a) the fair market value as of the repurchase date, (b) the fair market value at issuance or (c) the price paid by the employee stockholder for such shares. If the employee’s employment was terminated other than for cause, the repurchase price was the fair market value as of the repurchase date. The MSA also gave employees the ability to put any shares back to the Company at fair market value upon death or disability while actively employed. As neither death nor disability while actively employed is a certainty, the shares of common stock held by the employee stockholders were considered to be contingently redeemable common stock and were accounted for outside of stockholders’ equity until the shares of common stock were either repurchased by the Company or the put right terminated. Both the Company’s repurchase right and the employee stockholder’s put right terminated upon the consummation the IPO. The contingently redeemable common stock was recorded at fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance. Because meeting the contingency is not probable, the contingently redeemable common stock was not remeasured to fair value at each reporting date. When the Company executed its IPO in 2018, all remaining grants under the MSA were reclassified to common stock. As of February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 there is no contingently redeemable common stock recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded $10.4 million of contingently redeemable common stock on its consolidated balance sheet related to these agreements as of February 3, 2018 . Prior to the IPO, when the Company exercised its call option to repurchase shares classified outside of stockholders’ equity, it was deemed to be a constructive retirement of the contingently redeemable share for accounting purposes. The Company recorded the excess of the fair value paid to repurchase the share over the carrying value of the contingently redeemable share within additional paid-in capital, as the Company had an accumulated deficit.

Stock Incentive Plans

Stock Incentive Plans	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock Incentive Plans	Stock Incentive Plans On June 13, 2018, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the "2018 Plan"). The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, dividend equivalents, stock payments, restricted stock units, performance shares, other incentive awards, stock appreciation rights, and cash awards. Prior to the adoption of the 2018 Plan, the Company granted stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors, respectively, under the 2011 Plan and the 2012 Director Plan. No further grants will be made under 2011 Plan or the 2012 Director Plan. The 2018 Plan authorizes the issuance of 13,148,058 shares, including 985,369 shares that were reserved but not issued under the 2011 Plan and the 2012 Director Plan. If an award under the 2018 Plan, 2011 Plan or 2012 Director Plan is forfeited, expires or is settled for cash, any shares subject to such award may, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, be used again for new grants under the 2018 Plan. Additionally, shares tendered or withheld to satisfy grant or exercise price, or tax withholding obligations associated with an award under the 2018 Plan, the 2011 Plan or the 2012 Director Plan will be added to the shares authorized for grant under the 2018 Plan. The following shares may not be used again for grant under the 2018 Plan: (1) shares subject to a stock appreciation right ("SAR"), that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the SAR on its exercise and (2) shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the exercise of options under the 2018 Plan, 2011 Plan or 2012 Director Plan. As of February 1, 2020 , there were 7,205,543 shares available for future issuance under the 2018 Plan. Stock option awards are generally granted with vesting periods of three years . All options have a contractual term of ten years . The Company recognized $18.8 million ( $13.5 million post-tax), $57.7 million ( $41.5 million post-tax) and $9.1 million ( $5.4 million post-tax) of total stock-based compensation for 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. As of February 1, 2020 , there was approximately $34.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost, which is expected to be recognized over the next three years . The fair value of the options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (no dividends were expected): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Risk-free interest rate range 2.36% - 2.36% 2.56% - 2.73% 1.40% - 1.40% Expected volatility factor 25.8% 26.9% 35.0% Weighted-average expected option life (yrs.) 6.0 5.9 5.7 Weighted-average grant-date fair value $8.37 $5.16 $2.51 The Company historically has been a private company and lacks certain company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Expected volatility was determined based on the historical and implied volatilities of comparable public companies. The risk-free interest rate was based on United States Treasury yields in effect at the time of the grant for notes with terms comparable to the awards. The expected option life represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding based upon an average of the vesting and contractual terms of the options. Forfeitures are recorded as incurred. Presented below is a summary of stock option activity and weighted-average exercise prices for fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 : (options in thousands) Number of Weighted- Weighted-average contractual Outstanding, beginning of period 6,252 $ 10.09 Granted 726 27.59 Forfeited (41 ) 20.25 Exercised (1,724 ) 5.37 Outstanding, end of period 5,213 14.00 7.6 Vested and expected to vest, end of period 5,213 14.00 7.6 Exercisable, end of period 3,124 $ 9.68 6.8 The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2019 , 2018 and 2017 was $37.1 million , $88.2 million and $7.6 million , respectively. The Company received a tax benefit related to these option exercises of approximately $10.4 million , $24.8 million and $3.1 million in 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. As of February 1, 2020 , the total intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest was $39.1 million . Presented below is a summary of our non-vested restricted shares and restricted stock units and weighted-average grant-date fair values for the period ended February 1, 2020 : Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units (shares in thousands) Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Outstanding, beginning of period 973 $ 22.14 16 $ 27.59 Granted 855 27.54 30 25.83 Forfeited (59 ) 24.97 — — Vested (324 ) 26.40 (16 ) 25.64 Outstanding, end of period 1,445 $ 25.22 30 $ 25.83 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan On June 14, 2018, the Company’s board of directors adopted and its stockholders approved the BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"), which became effective the day prior to the first day of public trading of the Company’s equity securities. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that was be reserved for issuance under our ESPP was be equal to the sum of (i) 973,014 shares and (ii) an annual increase on the first day of each calendar year beginning in 2019 and ending in 2028 equal to the lesser of (A) 486,507 shares, (B) 0.5% of the shares outstanding (on an as converted basis) on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (C) such smaller number of shares as determined by the board of directors. The offering under the ESPP commenced on January 1, 2019. The amount of expense recognized in the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 was $0.4 million and the amount recognized in the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 was immaterial. Treasury Shares Acquired on Restricted Stock Awards On June 27, 2019, the Company completed the CVC June 2019 Secondary Offering of 9,977,024 shares of the Company's common stock and, in connection with the offering, the Company repurchased 2,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $25.41 per share. These repurchased shares are being held in treasury. In addition, 143,205 and 781,866 shares were reacquired to satisfy employees’ tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards in fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2018, respectively. These reacquired shares were recorded as $3.8 million and $19.1 million of treasury stock in fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. Share Repurchase Program On December 19, 2019, the Company's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock from time to time as market conditions warrant (the "Program"). The Program expires at the end of fiscal year 2021. We initiated the Program to mitigate potentially dilutive effects of stock options and shares of restricted stock granted by the Company, in addition to enhancing shareholder value. As of February 1, 2020, $250.0 million remained available to purchase under the Program. The Company repurchased no shares during fiscal year 2019.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations includes the following (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Federal: Current $ 29,187 $ 14,641 $ 1,976 Deferred 9,541 (9,563 ) (33,219 ) State: Current 16,780 11,877 5,220 Deferred 704 (5,129 ) (2,404 ) Total income tax provision (benefit) $ 56,212 $ 11,826 $ (28,427 ) A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate with the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Statutory federal income tax rates 21.0 % 21.0 % 33.7 % State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 5.7 3.8 7.5 Effect of federal rate change — (1.8 ) (136.2 ) Work opportunity and solar energy tax credit (1.0 ) (1.3 ) (17.9 ) Charitable contributions (0.2 ) (0.5 ) (1.0 ) Prior year adjustments 0.1 0.1 (3.2 ) Share-based compensation (2.7 ) (10.8 ) (4.8 ) Other 0.1 (2.0 ) 1.2 Effective income tax rate 23.0 % 8.5 % (120.7 )% On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") was signed into law. The TCJA includes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code impacting the taxation of business entities. The most significant change in the TCJA that impacts the Company is the reduction in the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21% for tax years (or portions thereof) beginning after December 31, 2017. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Deferred tax assets: Operating lease liability $ 590,952 — Self-insurance reserves 28,459 29,288 Rental step liabilities 266 23,194 Compensation and benefits 14,583 13,823 Interest 4,281 12,354 Capital lease and financing obligations 2,061 5,826 Interest rate swap 10,988 5,454 Deferred gain amortization — 4,956 Intangible liabilities — 3,834 Environment clean up reserve 4,027 3,664 Startup costs 2,838 3,276 Lease incentive gain — 2,963 Closed store obligations — 896 Other 16,959 16,926 Total deferred tax assets $ 675,414 $ 126,454 Deferred tax liabilities: Operating lease right-of-use asset $ 576,787 — Fixed assets 90,317 87,413 Intangible assets 41,156 56,444 Debt costs 3,605 5,152 Capital lease and financings obligations — 5,079 Lease incentive gain 735 — Other 9,014 9,303 Total deferred tax liabilities 721,614 163,391 Net deferred tax liabilities $ (46,200 ) $ (36,937 ) The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations and the reversals of existing taxable temporary differences will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets; therefore, no valuation allowance has been recorded. In making this determination, the Company considered historical levels of income as well as projections for future periods. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year Ended Fiscal year Ended Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,524 $ 4,357 Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years (244 ) (142 ) Additions for tax positions taken during the current year 90 960 Settlements — (125 ) Lapses in statute of limitations (41 ) (2,526 ) Audit resolution (168 ) — Balance at the end of the period $ 2,161 $ 2,524 The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, reflective of federal tax benefits at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective tax rate was $1.9 million and $2.2 million , respectively. As of February 1, 2020 , management has determined it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease within the next twelve months by less than $0.1 million , due to the expected resolution of state tax audits and the expiration of statute of limitations. The Company’s tax years from 2015 forward remain open and are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or various state taxing jurisdictions. The Company classifies interest expense and any penalties related to income tax uncertainties as a component of income tax expense, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. For the period ended February 1, 2020 , the Company recognized $0.3 million in interest income. For the periods ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 , the Company recognized $0.4 million and $0.7 million in interest income and interest expense, respectively. As of February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 , the Company had $0.2 million and $0.5 million , respectively, of accrued interest related to income tax uncertainties.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	Retirement Plans Under BJ’s 401(k) savings plans, participating employees may make pretax contributions up to 50% of covered compensation subject to federal limits. The Company matches employee contributions at 50% of the first six percent of covered compensation. The Company’s expense under these plans was $10.0 million , $9.3 million and $9.6 million for 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company has a non-contributory defined contribution retirement plan for certain key employees. Under this plan, the Company funds annual retirement contributions for the designated participants on an after-tax basis. The Company’s contributions equaled 5% of the participants’ base salary. Participants become fully vested in their contribution accounts at the end of the fiscal year in which they complete four full fiscal years of service. Pretax expense under this plan was $2.6 million , $2.4 million and $2.4 million in 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

Postretirement Medical Benefits

Postretirement Medical Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Postretirement Medical Benefits	Postretirement Medical Benefits The Company has a defined benefit postretirement medical plan which covers employees who retire after age 55 with at least 10 years of service, who are not eligible for Medicare, and who participated in a Company-sponsored medical plan. Spouses and eligible dependents are also covered under the plan. Amounts contributed by retired employees under this plan are based on years of service prior to retirement. The plan was amended in 2015 to limit eligibility to only those who meet the eligibility criteria, of age and years of service, by June 30, 2017. The plan can no longer accept any new enrollees, with estimated future benefit payments ending by June 30, 2027. The Company recognizes the funded status of the postretirement medical plan in the balance sheet. The funded status represents the difference between the projected benefit liability obligation of the plan and the fair value of the plan’s assets. Previously unrecognized deferred amounts such as actuarial gains and losses and the impact of plan changes are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Changes in these amounts in future years are adjusted as they occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. The discount rates presented in the tables below were selected by referencing yields on high quality corporate bonds, using the Citigroup Pension Yield Curve. Obligation and Funded Status The change in obligation and funded status of the plan at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 was as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Change in Obligation Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 4,174 $ 5,360 Company service cost 88 143 Interest cost 115 150 Plan participants’ contributions 225 270 Net actuarial loss (279 ) (1,336 ) Benefit payments made directly by the Company (717 ) (413 ) Projected benefit obligation at end of period $ 3,606 $ 4,174 Change in Plan Assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period $ — $ — Company contributions 492 143 Plan participants’ contributions 225 270 Benefit payments made directly by the Company (717 ) (413 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of period — — Funded status at end of year $ (3,606 ) $ (4,174 ) The funded status of the plan as of February 1, 2020 is recognized as a net liability in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company expects to contribute approximately $0.7 million to the postretirement plan in 2020 . Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the last three fiscal years consists of the following (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Company service cost $ 88 $ 143 $ 182 Interest cost 115 150 147 Net prior service credit amortization (693 ) (693 ) (693 ) Amortization of unrecognized gain (962 ) (316 ) (250 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ (1,452 ) $ (716 ) $ (614 ) Discount rate used to determine cost 3.04 % 3.00 % 2.63 % Health care cost trend rates 6.50 % 6.50 % 7.00 % The change in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), gross of tax, consists of the following (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended AOCI at the beginning of period $ (3,658 ) $ (3,331 ) Net prior service credit amortization 693 693 Amortization of net actuarial gain 962 316 Net actuarial loss for the period (279 ) (1,336 ) AOCI at the end of the period $ (2,282 ) $ (3,658 ) The Company expects to amortize approximately $0.8 million of net actuarial gain from AOCI into net periodic postretirement benefit cost in fiscal year 2020 . Assumptions The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the postretirement benefit obligations: February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Discount rate 3.04 % 3.00 % Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year 6.50 % 6.50 % Ultimate trend rate 5.00 % 5.00 % Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2024 2024 Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement health care plans. A one -percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects as of February 1, 2020 (in thousands): Effect of 1% Increase in Medical Trend Rates Postretirement benefit obligation increases by $ 90 Total of service and interest cost increases by 8 Effect of 1% Decrease in Medical Trend Rates Postretirement benefit obligation decreases by $ (96 ) Total of service and interest cost decreases by (8 ) Cash Flows The estimated future benefit payments for the postretirement health care plan at February 1, 2020 are (in thousands): Fiscal Year Future 2020 $ 686 2021 670 2022 678 2023 609 2024 540 2025 to 2029 764 Total $ 3,947

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations The following is a summary of activity relating to the liability for asset retirement obligations, which the Company will incur primarily in connection with the future removal of solar panels, gasoline tanks and the related infrastructure. The following is included in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Balance, beginning of period $ 15,248 $ 12,998 $ 11,846 Accretion expense 1,111 1,031 959 Liabilities incurred during the year 794 1,219 193 Balance, end of period $ 17,153 $ 15,248 $ 12,998

Accrued Expenses and Other Curr

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Deferred membership fee income $ 143,969 $ 134,415 Outstanding checks and payables 97,610 58,840 Employee compensation 70,481 77,663 Insurance reserves 48,457 47,813 BJ’s Perks rewards 35,952 34,083 Sales, property, use and other taxes 32,442 29,050 Utilities, advertising and accrued interest 16,166 16,177 Deferred revenues 30,697 26,800 Other 27,897 22,134 Fixed asset accruals 11,247 13,849 Membership fee income sales and legal reserves 10,858 12,744 Repairs and maintenance 9,993 11,808 Accrued federal and state income taxes 6,662 858 Professional services 5,445 20,197 Total $ 547,876 $ 506,431 The following table summarizes membership fee income activity for each of the last two fiscal years (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Deferred membership fee income, beginning of period $ 134,415 $ 126,216 Cash received from members 311,705 291,092 Revenue recognized in earnings (302,151 ) (282,893 ) Deferred membership fee income, end of period $ 143,969 $ 134,415

Other Non-current Liabilities

Other Non-current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Non-current Liabilities	Other Non-current Liabilities The major components of other non-current liabilities are as follows (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Workers’ compensation and general liability $ 64,882 $ 70,585 Interest rate swap liability 39,244 19,410 Asset retirement obligations 17,153 15,248 Postretirement medical benefit and other 15,901 19,388 Capital leases and financing obligations 15,230 28,824 Rent escalation liability — 82,907 Deferred gain on sale leasebacks — 16,348 Lease incentives — 13,920 Above market leases — 13,643 Total non-current liabilities $ 152,410 $ 280,273

Book Overdrafts

Book Overdrafts	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Book Overdrafts	Book Overdrafts Banking arrangements provide for the daily replenishment of vendor payable bank accounts as checks are presented. The balances of checks outstanding in these bank accounts, which represent book overdrafts, totaled approximately $38.2 million at February 1, 2020 and approximately $50.3 million at February 2, 2019 . Amounts payable to merchandise vendors are included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets and were approximately $22.5 million and $32.1 million at the end of 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Amounts payable to non-merchandise vendors are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and were approximately $15.7 million and $18.2 million at the end of 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Changes in these balances are reflected in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments Interest Rate Swaps On November 13, 2018, the Company entered into three forward starting interest rate swaps (the "Interest Rate Swaps"), which were effective starting on February 13, 2019. The Company has fixed the LIBOR component of $1.2 billion of its floating rate debt at a rate of approximately 3.0% from February 13, 2019 until February 13, 2022. The Interest Rate Swaps are recorded as a liability of $40.0 million and $19.4 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively, with the net of tax amount recorded in other comprehensive income. The Company elected hedge accounting for the interest rate swap agreements, and as such, the effective portion of the losses was recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. There were $20.6 million and $19.4 million of unrealized losses recorded in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The fair value of derivative instruments included on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands): Fair Value at Accounting for cash flow hedges Notional Amount Fixed Rate Balance Sheet Classification February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Interest rate swap $ 600,000 3.00 % Other non-current liabilities $ (20,035 ) $ (9,730 ) Interest rate swap 360,000 3.00 % Other non-current liabilities (11,997 ) (5,804 ) Interest rate swap 240,000 3.00 % Other non-current liabilities (8,003 ) (3,876 ) Net Carrying Amount $ 1,200,000 Total Liabilities $ (40,035 ) $ (19,410 )

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are based on quotes received from third-party banks and represent the estimated amount the Company would pay to terminate the agreements taking into consideration current interest rates as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparties. These inputs are considered to be Level 2. Financial Assets and Liabilities The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at February 1, 2020 are as follows (in thousands): Carrying Fair Value First Lien Term Loan $ 1,315,216 $ 1,319,990 ABL Facility 378,000 378,000 Total Debt $ 1,693,216 $ 1,697,990 The fair value of debt was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the Company at February 1, 2020 . These inputs are considered to be Level 2. The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at February 2, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): Carrying Fair Value First Lien Term Loan $ 1,530,045 $ 1,516,872 ABL Facility 289,000 289,000 Total Debt $ 1,819,045 $ 1,805,872 The fair value of debt was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the Company at February 2, 2019 . These inputs are considered to be Level 2. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company measures certain non-financial assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, at fair value on a non-recurring basis. See Note 2 for further information. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The table below reconciles basic weighted-average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for fiscal years 2019 , 2018 and 2017 : Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Weighted-average common shares outstanding, used for basic computation 136,173,675 116,599,102 88,385,864 Plus: Incremental shares of potentially dilutive securities Stock incentive awards 2,935,513 4,535,748 3,877,713 Weighted-average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding 139,109,188 121,134,850 92,263,577 Stock options and restricted shares of 626,976 and 466,778 , respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings for fiscal year 2019 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Similarly, stock incentive awards of 1,190,597 and 811,272 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings for the end of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

Condensed Financial Information

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only)	Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands) Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended ASSETS Investment in subsidiaries $ (54,344 ) $ (202,084 ) STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding — — Common stock; par value $0.01; 300,000 shares authorized, 140,723 shares issued and 137,298 shares outstanding at February 1, 2020; 300,000 shares authorized, 138,099 shares issued and 137,317 shares outstanding at February 2, 2019 1,407 1,381 Additional paid-in capital 747,032 730,757 Accumulated deficit (716,369 ) (915,113 ) Treasury stock, at cost, 3,425 shares at February 1, 2020 and 782 shares at February 2, 2019 (86,414 ) (19,109 ) Total stockholders’ deficit $ (54,344 ) $ (202,084 ) BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Equity in net income of subsidiaries $ 187,176 $ 127,261 $ 50,301 Net income 187,176 127,261 50,301 Net income per share attributable to common stockholders’: Basic $ 1.37 $ 1.09 $ 0.57 Diluted 1.35 1.05 0.54 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 136,174 116,599 88,386 Diluted 139,109 121,135 92,264 A statement of cash flows has not been presented as BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. did not have any cash as of, or for, the years ended February 1, 2020 , February 2, 2019 or February 3, 2018 . See Note 5 for dividends paid to stockholders. Basis of Presentation These condensed parent company-only financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 12-04, Schedule I of Regulation S-X, as the restricted net assets of the subsidiaries of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (as defined in Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X) exceed 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Company. The ability of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.’s operating subsidiaries to pay dividends may be restricted due to terms of the subsidiaries’ first lien term loan and ABL credit agreements, as defined in Note 6. For example, the covenants of the ABL credit agreement restrict the payment of dividends to, among other exceptions, (i) a $25.0 million general basket, (ii) a basket for unlimited dividends and distributions if there is no event of default, availability under the ABL credit agreement is greater than 12.5% of the lesser of the commitments under the ABL credit agreement and the borrowing base under the ABL credit agreement for 6 months following such dividend or distribution and, if availability is less than 20% of the lesser of the commitments under the ABL credit agreement and the borrowing base under the ABL credit agreement, a 1.00 to 1.00 (or higher) fixed charge coverage ratio for 12 months after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, and (iii) a basket for up to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by or contributed to the borrower’s common stock from certain of such public offerings. The covenants of the first term loan facility restrict the payment of dividends and distributions to, among other exceptions, (i) a $25.0 million general basket, (ii) a basket for unlimited dividends and distributions if no event of default exists and the pro-forma total net leverage ratio is less than or equal to 4.25 to 1.00, (iii) a "growing" basket based on, among other things, retained excess cash flow subject to no event of default and compliance with a pro-forma interest coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00, and (iv) a basket for 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received from such qualified IPO that are contributed to the borrower in cash. As of February 1, 2020, the amount of net income free of such restrictions and available for payment by BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. as dividends was $187.2 million , and the total amount of restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. was $126.8 million . All subsidiaries of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. are consolidated. These condensed parent company financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting principles and policies described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, with the only exception being that the parent company accounts for its subsidiaries using the equity method.

Selected Quarterly Financial Da

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Presented below is the selected quarterly financial data for fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2018, which was prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein on a consistent basis. (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2020 Net sales $ 3,069,763 $ 3,271,145 $ 3,152,887 $ 3,394,761 Total revenue 3,143,136 3,345,842 3,229,404 3,472,325 Gross profit 574,159 612,757 617,646 622,219 Net income 35,798 54,523 55,092 41,763 Basic earnings per share 0.26 0.40 0.41 0.31 Diluted earnings per share 0.25 0.39 0.40 0.30 Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2019 Net sales $ 2,993,742 $ 3,236,664 $ 3,150,234 $ 3,343,814 Total revenue 3,061,697 3,307,105 3,221,663 3,416,882 Gross profit 551,359 588,503 592,088 628,945 Net income (loss) 14,137 (5,614 ) 54,431 64,307 Basic earnings (loss) per share 0.16 (0.05 ) 0.40 0.47 Diluted earnings (loss) per share 0.15 (0.05 ) 0.39 0.46

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal year 2019 ("2019") consists of the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020 , fiscal year 2018 ("2018") consists of the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2019 and fiscal year 2017 ("2017") consists of the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2018 .
Stock Split	Stock Split On June 15, 2018, the Company effected a seven -to-one stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratios for each series of the Company’s Contingently Redeemable Common Stock (see Note 10). Accordingly, all shares and per share amounts for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect this stock split and adjustment of the contingently redeemable common stock conversion ratios.
Deferred Offering Costs	Deferred Offering Costs The Company capitalized certain legal, professional, accounting and other third-party fees that were directly associated with the July 2, 2018 IPO as deferred offering costs. Upon the consummation of the IPO, $47.2 million was recorded in stockholders’ deficit as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.
Estimates Included in Financial Statements	Estimates Included in Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates relied upon in preparing these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition; vendor rebates and allowances; estimating inventory reserves; estimating impairment assessments of goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets; estimating self-insurance reserves; estimating income taxes and equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The Company’s club retail operations, which represent substantially all of the Company’s consolidated total revenues, are the Company’s only reportable operating segment. All of the Company’s identifiable assets are located in the United States.
Concentration Risk	Concentration Risk An adverse change in the Company’s relationships with its key suppliers could have a material effect on the business and results of operations of the Company. Currently, one distributor consolidates a substantial majority of perishables for shipment to the clubs. While the Company believes that such a consolidation is in its best interest overall, a prolonged disruption in logistics processes could materially impact sales and profitability for the near term. All of the warehouse clubs are located in the eastern United States. Sales from the New York metropolitan area made up approximately 25% of net sales in 2019 , 2018 and 2017 . Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of cash held in financial institutions. The Company considers the credit risk associated with these financial instruments to be minimal. Cash is held by financial institutions with high credit ratings and the Company has not historically sustained any credit losses associated with its cash balances.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. Book overdrafts not subject to offset with other accounts with the same financial institution are classified as accounts payable.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists primarily of credit card receivables and receivables from vendors related to rebates and coupons and is stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $0.9 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 . The determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on BJ’s historical experience applied to an aging of accounts and a review of individual accounts with a known potential for write-off.
Merchandise Inventories	Merchandise Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined under the average cost method, or net realizable value. The Company recognizes the write-down of slow-moving or obsolete inventory in cost of sales when such write-downs are probable and estimable. The Company writes down inventory for estimated shrinkage for the period between physical inventories based on historical results of previous physical inventories, shrinkage trends or other judgments management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over estimated useful lives of 33 years . Interest related to the development of buildings is capitalized during the construction period. Leasehold costs and improvements are amortized over the remaining lease term (which includes renewal periods that are reasonably assured) or the asset’s estimated useful life, whichever is shorter. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over estimated useful lives, ranging from three to ten years . Depreciation expense was $143.5 million in 2019 , $140.4 million in 2018 and $138.0 million in 2017 . Certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining computer software for internal use are capitalized. Capitalized software costs are included in furniture, fixtures, and equipment and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, which is three years . Software costs not meeting the criteria for capitalization are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major improvements that significantly enhance the value and increase the estimated useful life of the assets are capitalized and depreciated over the new estimated useful life. Repairs and maintenance costs on all assets are expensed as incurred.
Deferred Issuance Costs	Deferred Issuance Costs The Company defers costs directly associated with acquiring third-party financing. Debt issuance costs related to the term loans are recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt and debt issuance costs associated with the ABL Facility (as defined in Note 5) are recorded within other assets. Debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the related financing arrangements on a straight-line basis, which is materially consistent with the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs is recorded in interest expense and was $2.7 million in 2019 , $3.3 million in 2018 and $4.1 million in 2017 .
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	2017 . Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name intangible assets are not subject to amortization. The Company assesses the recoverability of its goodwill and trade name annually in the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it may be impaired. The Company has determined it has one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes. The Company may assess its goodwill for impairment initially using a qualitative approach ("step zero") to determine whether conditions exist to indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If management concludes, based on its assessment of relevant events, facts and circumstances that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s carrying value is greater than its fair value, then a quantitative analysis will be performed to determine if there is any impairment. The Company may also elect to initially perform a quantitative analysis instead of starting with step zero. The quantitative assessment for goodwill is a two-step assessment. "Step one" requires comparing the carrying value of a reporting unit, including goodwill, to its fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. "Step two" compares the implied fair value of goodwill to the carrying amount of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by a hypothetical purchase price allocation using the reporting unit’s fair value as the purchase price. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded to write down goodwill to its implied fair value and is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A"). The Company assessed the recoverability of goodwill in fiscal years 2019 , 2018 and 2017 and determined that there was no impairment. The Company assesses the recoverability of its trade name whenever there are indicators of impairment, or at least annually in the fourth quarter. If the recorded carrying value of the trade name exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company records a charge to write the intangible asset down to its estimated fair value as a component of SG&A.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets	Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company reviews the realizability of long-lived assets periodically and whenever a triggering event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3). Current and expected operating results and cash flows and other factors are considered in connection with management’s reviews. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows of individual clubs and consolidated net cash flows for long-lived assets not identifiable to individual clubs. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the assets being evaluated.
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations An asset retirement obligation represents a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that is incurred upon the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of that long-lived asset. The Company recognizes asset retirement obligations in the period in which they are placed in service, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The asset retirement obligation is subsequently adjusted for changes in fair value. The associated estimated asset retirement costs are capitalized in leasehold improvements and depreciated over their useful life. The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate to the future removal of gasoline tanks and solar panels installed at leased clubs and the related assets associated with the gas stations and solar panel locations.
Self-Insurance Reserves	Self-Insurance Reserves The Company is primarily self-insured for workers’ compensation, general liability claims and medical claims. Reported reserves for these claims are derived from estimated ultimate costs based upon individual claim file reserves and estimates for incurred but not reported claims. The Company carries stop-loss insurance on its workers’ compensation and general liability claims to mitigate its exposure to large claims.
Revenue Recognition and Related	Revenue Recognition Performance Obligations The Company identifies each distinct performance obligation to transfer goods (or bundle of goods) or services. The Company recognizes revenue as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to the customer. Merchandise sales—The Company recognizes sales of merchandise at clubs and gas stations when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment. Sales of merchandise at the Company’s clubs and gas stations, excluding sales taxes, represented approximately 96% of the Company’s net sales and approximately 93% of the Company’s total revenues for fiscal year 2019. Sales taxes are recorded as a liability at the point of sale. Revenue is recorded at the point of sale based on the transaction price on the shelf sign, net of any applicable discounts, sales taxes and expected refunds. For e-commerce sales, the Company recognizes sales when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which is typically at the shipping point. BJ's Perks Rewards and My BJ's Perks programs— The Company’s BJ’s Perks Rewards ® membership program allows participating members to earn 2% cash back, up to a maximum of $500 per year, on qualified purchases made at BJ’s. The Company also offers a co-branded credit card program, the My BJ’s Perks ® program, which allows My BJ’s Perks ® Mastercard credit card holders to earn up to 5% cash back on eligible purchases made at BJ’s up to 2% cash back on purchases made with the card outside of BJ’s. Cash back is in the form of electronic awards issued in $20 increments that may be used online or in-club at the register and expire six months from the date issued. Earned awards may be redeemed on future purchases made at the Company. The Company recognizes revenue for earned awards when customers redeem such awards as part of a purchase at one of the Company’s clubs or the Company’s website. The Company accounts for these transactions as multiple element arrangements and allocates the transaction price to separate performance obligations using their relative fair values. The Company includes the fair value of award dollars earned in deferred revenue at the time the award dollars are earned. This liability was $26.7 million at February 1, 2020 and $25.8 million at February 2, 2019. Royalty revenue received in connection with the My BJ's Perks co-brand credit card program is variable consideration and is considered deferred until the card holder makes a purchase. The Company's total deferred royalty revenue related to the outstanding My BJ's Perks credit card program was $14.8 million and $13.4 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. The timing of revenue recognition of these awards is driven by actual customer activities, such as redemptions and expirations. At February 1, 2020, the Company expects to recognize $12.5 million of the deferred revenue in fiscal year 2020, and expects the remainder will be recognized in the years thereafter. Membership—The Company charges a membership fee to its customers. That fee allows customers to shop in the Company’s clubs, shop on the Company’s website and purchase gasoline at the Company’s gas stations for the duration of the membership, which is generally 12 months . Because the Company has the obligation to provide access to its clubs, website and gas stations for the duration of the membership term, the Company recognizes membership fees on a straight-line basis over the life of the membership. The Company’s deferred revenue related to membership fees was $144.0 million and $134.4 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. Gift Card Programs—The Company sells BJ’s gift cards that allow customers to redeem the card for future purchases equal to the amount of the original purchase price of the gift card. Revenue from gift card sales is recognized upon redemption of the gift card because the Company’s performance obligation to redeem the gift card for merchandise is satisfied when the gift card is redeemed. Historically, the Company recognized breakage under the remote model, which recognizes breakage income when the likelihood of the customer exercising its remaining rights becomes remote. Under the current guidance, the Company recognizes breakage in proportion to its rate of gift card redemptions. This change in breakage recognition model had an immaterial impact on the Company’s results of operations for fiscal years 2019 and 2018. Deferred revenue related to gift cards was $10.3 million and $9.1 million at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $49.1 million and $50.0 million of revenue from gift card redemptions in the fiscal years ended February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019, respectively. Warranty Programs The Company passes on any manufacturers’ warranties to members. In addition, BJ’s includes an extended warranty on tires sold at the clubs, under which BJ’s customers receive tire repair services or tire replacement in certain circumstances. This warranty is included in the sale price of the tire and it cannot be declined by the customers. The Company is fully liable for claims under the tire warranty program. As the primary obligor in these arrangements, associated revenue is recognized on the date of sale and an estimated warranty obligation is accrued based on claims experience. The liability for future claims under this program is not material to the financial statements. Extended warranties are also offered on certain types of products such as appliances, electronics and jewelry. These warranties are provided by a third party at fixed prices to BJ’s. No liability is retained to satisfy warranty claims under these arrangements. The Company is not the primary obligor under these warranties, and as such net revenue is recorded on these arrangements at the time of sale. Revenue from warranty sales is included in net sales on the income statement. Determine the Transaction Price The transaction price is the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive under the arrangement. The Company is required to estimate variable consideration (if any) and to factor that estimate into the determination of the transaction price. The Company may offer sales incentives to customers, including discounts. The Company has significant experience with return patterns and relies on this experience to estimate expected returns when determining the transaction price. Returns and Refunds — The Company’s products are generally sold with a right of return and may provide other credits or incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. The Company records an allowance for returns based on current period revenues and historical returns experience. The Company analyzes actual historical returns, current economic trends and changes in sales volume and acceptance of the Company’s products when evaluating the adequacy of the sales returns allowance in any accounting period. The sales returns reserve, which reduces sales and cost of sales for the estimated impact of returns, was $6.5 million in 2019 , $6.8 million in 2018 and $1.5 million in 2017 . Customer Discounts — Discounts given to customers are usually in the form of coupons and instant markdowns and are recognized as redeemed and recorded in contra revenue accounts, as they are part of the transaction price of the merchandise sale. Manufacturer coupons that are available for redemption at all retailers are not reduced from the sale price of merchandise. Agent Relationships The Company enters into certain agreements with service providers that offer goods and services to the Company’s members. These service providers sell goods and services including home improvement services and cell phones to the Company’s customers. In exchange, the Company receives payments in the form of commissions and other fees. The Company evaluates the relevant criteria to determine whether they serve as the principal or agent in these contracts with customers, in determining whether it is appropriate in these arrangements to record the gross amount of merchandise sales and related costs, or the net amount earned as commissions. When the Company is considered the principal in a transaction, revenue is recorded gross; otherwise, revenue is recorded on a net basis. Commissions received from these service providers are considered variable consideration and are constrained until the third-party customer makes a purchase from one of the service providers. Significant Judgments Standalone Selling Prices—For arrangements that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. Policy Elections In addition to those previously disclosed, the Company has made the following accounting policy elections and practical expedients: Portfolio Approach—The Company uses the portfolio approach when multiple contracts or performance obligations are involved in the determination of revenue recognition. Taxes—The Company excludes from the transaction price any taxes collected from customers that are remitted to taxing authorities. Shipping and Handling Charges—Charges that are incurred before and after the customer obtains control of goods are deemed to be fulfillment costs. Time Value of Money—The Company’s payment terms are less than one year from the transfer of goods. Therefore, the Company does not adjust promised amounts of consideration for the effects of the time value of money. Disclosure of Remaining Performance Obligations—The Company does not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts that are one year or less in term. Additionally, the Company does not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations when the transaction price is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a good or service that forms part of a series of distinct goods or services. Cost of Sales The Company’s cost of sales includes the direct costs of sold merchandise, which includes customs, taxes, duties and inbound shipping costs, inventory shrinkage and adjustments and reserves for excess, aged and obsolete inventory. Cost of goods sold also includes certain distribution center costs and allocations of certain indirect costs, such as occupancy, depreciation, amortization, labor and benefits. Presentation of Sales Tax Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities In the ordinary course of business, sales tax is collected on items purchased by the members that are taxable in the jurisdictions when the purchases take place. These taxes are then remitted to the appropriate taxing authority. These taxes collected are excluded from revenues in the financial statements. Vendor Rebates and Allowances The Company receives various types of cash consideration from vendors, principally in the form of rebates, based on purchasing or selling certain volumes of product, time-based rebates or allowances, which may include product placement allowances or exclusivity arrangements covering a predetermined period of time, price protection rebates and allowances for retail price reductions on certain merchandise and salvage allowances for product that is damaged, defective or becomes out-of-date. Such vendor rebates and allowances are recognized based on a systematic and rational allocation of the cash consideration offered to the underlying transaction that results in progress by BJ’s toward earning the rebates and allowances, provided the amounts to be earned are probable and reasonably estimable. Otherwise, rebates and allowances are recognized only when predetermined milestones are met. The Company recognizes product placement allowances as a reduction of cost of sales in the period in which the product placement is completed. Time-based rebates or allowances are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales over the performance period on a straight-line basis. All other vendor rebates and allowances are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales when the merchandise is sold or otherwise disposed. Cash consideration is also received for advertising products in publications sent to BJ’s members. Such cash consideration is recognized as a reduction of SG&A to the extent it represents a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable SG&A costs incurred by BJ’s to sell the vendors’ products. If the cash consideration exceeds the costs being reimbursed, the excess is characterized as a reduction of cost of sales. Cash consideration for advertising vendors’ products is recognized in the period in which the advertising takes place. Manufacturers’ Incentives Tendered by Consumers Consideration from manufacturers’ incentives (such as rebates or coupons) is recorded gross in net sales when the incentive is generic and can be tendered by a consumer at any reseller and the Company receives direct reimbursement from the manufacturer, or clearinghouse authorized by the manufacturer, based on the face value of the incentive. If these conditions are not met, such consideration is recorded as a decrease in cost of sales.
Leases	Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-2, Leases (FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 842, Leases) which requires recognition on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by leases with terms greater than twelve months. Consistent with prior GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend primarily on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike prior GAAP—which required only finance (formerly capital) leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new ASU requires both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The Company adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective method at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company did not recast comparative periods in transition to ASC 842 and instead reported comparative periods under ASC 840. Adoption of the standard resulted in the initial recognition of $2.040 billion of operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets and $2.071 billion of operating lease liabilities as of February 3, 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the ROU assets. Finance leases were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s annual audited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, statements of contingently redeemable common stock and stockholders’ deficit or cash flows, and had a $11.6 million impact on beginning retained earnings in fiscal year 2019 primarily associated with the impact of the Company's deferred gain on prior years' sale leaseback transactions, net of tax. The Company elected the transition package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard which, among other things, allowed it to carry-forward the historical lease classification. The Company did not elect the practical expedient to use hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of ROU assets and therefore continued to utilize lease terms determined under previous lease guidance.
Pre-opening Expenses	Pre-opening Expenses Pre-opening expenses consist of direct incremental costs of opening or relocating a facility and are expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs Advertising costs generally consist of efforts to acquire new members and typically include media advertising (some of which is vendor-funded). BJ’s expenses advertising as incurred as a component of SG&A.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation The fair value of service-based employee awards is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. The fair value of the performance-based awards is recognized as compensation expense ratably over the service period of each performance tranche. The fair value of the stock-based awards is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Determining the fair value of options at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating the expected term that stock options will be outstanding prior to exercise and the associated volatility. Prior to the consummation of the IPO on June 28, 2018, the estimated fair value of the Company's stock was determined by its board of directors, with input from management and considering third-party valuations of common stock. Subsequent to the IPO date, the Company's common stock was listed on the NYSE and its value is determined by the market price on the NYSE.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including contingently redeemable common stock recorded outside of stockholders’ equity. Basic income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing income from continuing operations available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including contingently redeemable common stock recorded outside of stockholders’ equity. Basic loss from discontinuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing loss from discontinuing operations available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including contingently redeemable common stock recorded outside of stockholders’ equity. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing income from continuing operations available to common stockholders by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss from discontinuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing loss from discontinuing operations available to common stockholders by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying values and their respective tax bases, using enacted tax rates expected to be applicable in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the provision for income taxes. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Potential for recovery of deferred tax assets is evaluated by estimating the future taxable profits expected, scheduling of anticipated reversals of taxable temporary differences, and considering prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. The Company records liabilities for uncertain income tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is recognition, where an individual tax position is evaluated as to whether it has a likelihood of greater than 50% of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that are currently estimated to have less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained, no tax benefit is recorded. For tax positions that have met the recognition threshold in the first step, the Company performs the second step of measuring the benefit to be recorded. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized on ultimate settlement. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from the estimates. In future periods, changes in facts, circumstances and new information may require the Company to change the recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in recognition and measurement estimates are recorded in income tax expense and liability in the period in which such changes occur. Any interest or penalties incurred related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as a component of the provision for income tax expense.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and measurement of these instruments is at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Any portion of the change in fair value that is determined to be ineffective is immediately recognized in earnings as SG&A. Derivative gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified into earnings at the time the hedged transaction occurs as a component of SG&A.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value in accordance with GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy, of which the first two are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable: • Level 1, quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2, observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 such as quoted market prices for markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3, unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities, including certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is a measure of net income and all other changes in equity that result from transactions other than with equity holders, and would normally be recorded in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income consists of unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and postretirement medical plan adjustments.
Recently Adopted and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Leases (ASU 2016-2) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-2, Leases (FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases) which requires recognition on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by leases with terms greater than twelve months. Consistent with prior GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend primarily on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike prior GAAP—which required only finance (formerly capital) leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new ASU requires both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The Company adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective method at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company did not recast comparative periods in transition to ASC 842 and instead reported comparative periods under ASC 840. Adoption of the standard resulted in the initial recognition of $2.040 billion of operating lease ROU assets and $2.071 billion of operating lease liabilities as of February 3, 2019. The difference between the assets and liabilities is attributable to the reclassification of certain existing lease-related assets and liabilities as an adjustment to the ROU assets. Finance leases were not impacted by the adoption of the new guidance as finance lease liabilities and the corresponding assets were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the previous guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s annual audited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, statements of contingently redeemable common stock and stockholders’ deficit or cash flows, and had a $11.6 million impact on beginning retained earnings in fiscal year 2019 primarily associated with the impact of the Company's deferred gain on prior years' sale leaseback transactions, net of tax. The Company elected the transition package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard which, among other things, allowed it to carry-forward the historical lease classification. The Company did not elect the practical expedient to use hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of ROU assets and therefore continued to utilize lease terms determined under previous lease guidance. Please refer to Note 4 for further discussion on the Company's leases. Non-Employee Share-Based Compensation (ASU 2018-07) In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which updates the guidance to Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The updated guidance aligns the measurement and classification guidance for share-based payments to non-employees with the guidance for share-based payments to employees, with certain exceptions. The Company adopted ASU 2018-07 at the beginning of fiscal year 2019 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Income Taxes (ASU 2019-12) In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740). This standard simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The standard also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2018-13) In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which updates the guidance to Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820). The updated guidance modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying or adding certain disclosures. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The Company does not believe adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04) In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04. ASU 2017-04 provides amendments to ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other", which eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Entities should perform their goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (ASU 2018-15) In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). The update related to accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The update allows entities who are customers in hosting arrangements that are service contracts to apply the existing internal-use software guidance to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset related to the service contract and which costs to expense. The update specifies classification for capitalizing implementation costs and related amortization expense within the financial statements and requires additional disclosures. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted and can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively. The Company adopted this standard on February 2, 2020 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Credit Losses (ASU 2016-13) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This new guidance will change how entities account for credit impairment for trade and other receivables, as well as for certain financial assets and other instruments. ASU 2016-13 will replace the current "incurred loss" model with an "expected loss" model. Under the "incurred loss" model, a loss (or allowance) is recognized only when an event has occurred (such as a payment delinquency) that causes the entity to believe that a loss is probable (i.e., that it has been "incurred"). Under the "expected loss" model, an entity will recognize a loss (or allowance) upon initial recognition of the asset that reflects all future events that will lead to a loss being realized, regardless of whether it is probable that the future event will occur. The "incurred loss" model considers past events and current conditions, while the "expected loss" model includes expectations for the future which have yet to occur. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods therein. The adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of net sales by category	The following table summarizes the percentage of net sales by category: Fiscal Year 2019 % of Total 2018 % of Total 2017 % of Total Edible Grocery 24 % 24 % 24 % Perishables 27 % 28 % 29 % Non-Edible Grocery 21 % 21 % 21 % General Merchandise 15 % 14 % 14 % Gasoline & Other Ancillary Services 13 % 13 % 12 %

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Components of net lease cost and other information	The following table is a summary of the Company’s components of total lease costs for the year ended February 1, 2020 (in thousands): February 1, 2020 Operating lease cost $ 322,346 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 1,128 Interest on lease liabilities 2,503 Total finance lease costs 3,631 Variable lease costs 98 Net lease costs $ 326,075 The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating and finance leases as of February 1, 2020 were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Weighted average remaining lease term in years 8.6 9.3 Weighted average discount rate percentage 8.2 % 8.3 % Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Operating cash flows paid for operating leases $ 311,971 Operating cash flows paid for interest portion of finance leases 2,503 Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases 612
Maturities of operating lease liabilities	Future lease commitments to be paid by the Company as of February 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2020 $ 319,628 $ 3,412 2021 319,632 3,439 2022 310,109 3,439 2023 296,508 3,439 2024 274,258 3,439 Thereafter 1,943,641 16,842 Total future minimum lease payments 3,463,776 34,010 Less: imputed interest (1,353,236 ) (17,795 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 2,110,540 $ 16,215
Maturities of finance lease liabilities	Future lease commitments to be paid by the Company as of February 1, 2020 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2020 $ 319,628 $ 3,412 2021 319,632 3,439 2022 310,109 3,439 2023 296,508 3,439 2024 274,258 3,439 Thereafter 1,943,641 16,842 Total future minimum lease payments 3,463,776 34,010 Less: imputed interest (1,353,236 ) (17,795 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 2,110,540 $ 16,215
Lease commitments operating leases	The following table represents the Company's lease commitments under its previous presentation of its operating and finance lease agreements as of February 2, 2019 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 309,785 $ 4,510 2020 310,956 4,807 2021 299,410 4,833 2022 282,841 4,894 2023 264,363 4,956 Thereafter 1,778,207 34,377 Total $ 3,245,562 $ 58,377
Lease commitments capital leases	The following table represents the Company's lease commitments under its previous presentation of its operating and finance lease agreements as of February 2, 2019 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 309,785 $ 4,510 2020 310,956 4,807 2021 299,410 4,833 2022 282,841 4,894 2023 264,363 4,956 Thereafter 1,778,207 34,377 Total $ 3,245,562 $ 58,377

Debt and Credit Arrangements (T

Debt and Credit Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt	Debt consisted of the following at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 ABL Facility $ 378,000 $ 289,000 First Lien Term Loan 1,315,216 1,530,045 Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (12,531 ) (18,197 ) Less: current portion (343,377 ) (254,377 ) Long-term debt $ 1,337,308 $ 1,546,471
Schedule of future minimum principal payments on debt	Scheduled future minimum principal payments on debt as of February 1, 2020 are as follows: Fiscal Year: Dollars in 2020 $ 341,185 2021 13,185 2022 13,185 2023 1,325,661 2024 — Thereafter — Total $ 1,693,216

Interest Expense, net (Tables)

Interest Expense, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Components of interest expense	The following details the components of interest expense for the periods presented (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Interest on debt $ 96,747 $ 128,643 $ 163,210 Interest on capital lease and financing obligations 2,503 4,119 4,205 Debt issuance costs amortization 2,745 3,322 4,060 Original issue discount amortization 2,427 3,233 4,403 Loss on debt extinguishment 3,820 25,405 21,061 Capitalized interest (12 ) (187 ) (215 ) Interest expense, net $ 108,230 $ 164,535 $ 196,724

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Goodwill Intangible Assets And Deferred Charge Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets and liabilities	Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): February 1, 2020 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Amount Goodwill $ 924,134 $ — $ 924,134 Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization: BJ’s trade name $ 90,500 $ — $ 90,500 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Member relationships 245,000 (191,113 ) 53,887 Private label brands 8,500 (5,903 ) 2,597 Total intangible assets $ 344,000 $ (197,015 ) $ 146,985 February 2, 2019 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Amount Goodwill $ 924,134 $ — $ 924,134 Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization: BJ’s trade name $ 90,500 $ — $ 90,500 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Member relationships 245,000 (178,330 ) 66,670 Private label brands 8,500 (5,194 ) 3,306 Below market leases (1) 120,182 (79,788 ) 40,394 Total intangible assets $ 464,182 $ (263,312 ) $ 200,870 Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization: Above market leases (1) $ (30,515 ) $ 16,872 $ (13,643 ) (1) Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases, the Company's above and below market leases were reclassified as adjustments to the ROU asset. Refer to Note 4 "Leases" for additional information on the adoption of ASU 2016-02.
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets	The Company estimates that amortization expense related to intangible assets will be as follows in each of the next five fiscal years (in thousands): Intangible Assets 2020 $ 11,862 2021 10,483 2022 9,230 2023 7,866 2024 6,517

Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)

Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Weighted-average assumptions used to estimate fair value of options using Black-Scholes option pricing model	The fair value of the options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (no dividends were expected): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Risk-free interest rate range 2.36% - 2.36% 2.56% - 2.73% 1.40% - 1.40% Expected volatility factor 25.8% 26.9% 35.0% Weighted-average expected option life (yrs.) 6.0 5.9 5.7 Weighted-average grant-date fair value $8.37 $5.16 $2.51
Stock option activity	Presented below is a summary of stock option activity and weighted-average exercise prices for fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 : (options in thousands) Number of Weighted- Weighted-average contractual Outstanding, beginning of period 6,252 $ 10.09 Granted 726 27.59 Forfeited (41 ) 20.25 Exercised (1,724 ) 5.37 Outstanding, end of period 5,213 14.00 7.6 Vested and expected to vest, end of period 5,213 14.00 7.6 Exercisable, end of period 3,124 $ 9.68 6.8
Restricted shares and restricted stock units activity	Presented below is a summary of our non-vested restricted shares and restricted stock units and weighted-average grant-date fair values for the period ended February 1, 2020 : Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units (shares in thousands) Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Outstanding, beginning of period 973 $ 22.14 16 $ 27.59 Granted 855 27.54 30 25.83 Forfeited (59 ) 24.97 — — Vested (324 ) 26.40 (16 ) 25.64 Outstanding, end of period 1,445 $ 25.22 30 $ 25.83

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations	The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations includes the following (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Federal: Current $ 29,187 $ 14,641 $ 1,976 Deferred 9,541 (9,563 ) (33,219 ) State: Current 16,780 11,877 5,220 Deferred 704 (5,129 ) (2,404 ) Total income tax provision (benefit) $ 56,212 $ 11,826 $ (28,427 )
Reconciliation of statutory federal income tax rate	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate with the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Statutory federal income tax rates 21.0 % 21.0 % 33.7 % State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 5.7 3.8 7.5 Effect of federal rate change — (1.8 ) (136.2 ) Work opportunity and solar energy tax credit (1.0 ) (1.3 ) (17.9 ) Charitable contributions (0.2 ) (0.5 ) (1.0 ) Prior year adjustments 0.1 0.1 (3.2 ) Share-based compensation (2.7 ) (10.8 ) (4.8 ) Other 0.1 (2.0 ) 1.2 Effective income tax rate 23.0 % 8.5 % (120.7 )%
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Deferred tax assets: Operating lease liability $ 590,952 — Self-insurance reserves 28,459 29,288 Rental step liabilities 266 23,194 Compensation and benefits 14,583 13,823 Interest 4,281 12,354 Capital lease and financing obligations 2,061 5,826 Interest rate swap 10,988 5,454 Deferred gain amortization — 4,956 Intangible liabilities — 3,834 Environment clean up reserve 4,027 3,664 Startup costs 2,838 3,276 Lease incentive gain — 2,963 Closed store obligations — 896 Other 16,959 16,926 Total deferred tax assets $ 675,414 $ 126,454 Deferred tax liabilities: Operating lease right-of-use asset $ 576,787 — Fixed assets 90,317 87,413 Intangible assets 41,156 56,444 Debt costs 3,605 5,152 Capital lease and financings obligations — 5,079 Lease incentive gain 735 — Other 9,014 9,303 Total deferred tax liabilities 721,614 163,391 Net deferred tax liabilities $ (46,200 ) $ (36,937 )
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year Ended Fiscal year Ended Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,524 $ 4,357 Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years (244 ) (142 ) Additions for tax positions taken during the current year 90 960 Settlements — (125 ) Lapses in statute of limitations (41 ) (2,526 ) Audit resolution (168 ) — Balance at the end of the period $ 2,161 $ 2,524

Postretirement Medical Benefi_2

Postretirement Medical Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Change in obligation and funded status	The change in obligation and funded status of the plan at February 1, 2020 and February 2, 2019 was as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Change in Obligation Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 4,174 $ 5,360 Company service cost 88 143 Interest cost 115 150 Plan participants’ contributions 225 270 Net actuarial loss (279 ) (1,336 ) Benefit payments made directly by the Company (717 ) (413 ) Projected benefit obligation at end of period $ 3,606 $ 4,174 Change in Plan Assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period $ — $ — Company contributions 492 143 Plan participants’ contributions 225 270 Benefit payments made directly by the Company (717 ) (413 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of period — — Funded status at end of year $ (3,606 ) $ (4,174 )
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the last three fiscal years consists of the following (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Company service cost $ 88 $ 143 $ 182 Interest cost 115 150 147 Net prior service credit amortization (693 ) (693 ) (693 ) Amortization of unrecognized gain (962 ) (316 ) (250 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ (1,452 ) $ (716 ) $ (614 ) Discount rate used to determine cost 3.04 % 3.00 % 2.63 % Health care cost trend rates 6.50 % 6.50 % 7.00 %
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income	The change in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), gross of tax, consists of the following (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended AOCI at the beginning of period $ (3,658 ) $ (3,331 ) Net prior service credit amortization 693 693 Amortization of net actuarial gain 962 316 Net actuarial loss for the period (279 ) (1,336 ) AOCI at the end of the period $ (2,282 ) $ (3,658 )
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine postretirement benefit obligations	The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the postretirement benefit obligations: February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Discount rate 3.04 % 3.00 % Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year 6.50 % 6.50 % Ultimate trend rate 5.00 % 5.00 % Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2024 2024
Effects of one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates	A one -percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects as of February 1, 2020 (in thousands): Effect of 1% Increase in Medical Trend Rates Postretirement benefit obligation increases by $ 90 Total of service and interest cost increases by 8 Effect of 1% Decrease in Medical Trend Rates Postretirement benefit obligation decreases by $ (96 ) Total of service and interest cost decreases by (8 )
Estimated future benefit payments for postretirement plan	The estimated future benefit payments for the postretirement health care plan at February 1, 2020 are (in thousands): Fiscal Year Future 2020 $ 686 2021 670 2022 678 2023 609 2024 540 2025 to 2029 764 Total $ 3,947

Asset Retirement Obligations (T

Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Activity relating to liability for asset retirement obligations	The following is a summary of activity relating to the liability for asset retirement obligations, which the Company will incur primarily in connection with the future removal of solar panels, gasoline tanks and the related infrastructure. The following is included in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Balance, beginning of period $ 15,248 $ 12,998 $ 11,846 Accretion expense 1,111 1,031 959 Liabilities incurred during the year 794 1,219 193 Balance, end of period $ 17,153 $ 15,248 $ 12,998

Accrued Expenses and Other Cu_2

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities	The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Deferred membership fee income $ 143,969 $ 134,415 Outstanding checks and payables 97,610 58,840 Employee compensation 70,481 77,663 Insurance reserves 48,457 47,813 BJ’s Perks rewards 35,952 34,083 Sales, property, use and other taxes 32,442 29,050 Utilities, advertising and accrued interest 16,166 16,177 Deferred revenues 30,697 26,800 Other 27,897 22,134 Fixed asset accruals 11,247 13,849 Membership fee income sales and legal reserves 10,858 12,744 Repairs and maintenance 9,993 11,808 Accrued federal and state income taxes 6,662 858 Professional services 5,445 20,197 Total $ 547,876 $ 506,431
Deferred membership fee income activity	The following table summarizes membership fee income activity for each of the last two fiscal years (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Deferred membership fee income, beginning of period $ 134,415 $ 126,216 Cash received from members 311,705 291,092 Revenue recognized in earnings (302,151 ) (282,893 ) Deferred membership fee income, end of period $ 143,969 $ 134,415

Other Non-current Liabilities (

Other Non-current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Major components of other non-current liabilities	The major components of other non-current liabilities are as follows (in thousands): February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Workers’ compensation and general liability $ 64,882 $ 70,585 Interest rate swap liability 39,244 19,410 Asset retirement obligations 17,153 15,248 Postretirement medical benefit and other 15,901 19,388 Capital leases and financing obligations 15,230 28,824 Rent escalation liability — 82,907 Deferred gain on sale leasebacks — 16,348 Lease incentives — 13,920 Above market leases — 13,643 Total non-current liabilities $ 152,410 $ 280,273

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of derivative instruments included on the consolidated balance sheets	The fair value of derivative instruments included on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands): Fair Value at Accounting for cash flow hedges Notional Amount Fixed Rate Balance Sheet Classification February 1, 2020 February 2, 2019 Interest rate swap $ 600,000 3.00 % Other non-current liabilities $ (20,035 ) $ (9,730 ) Interest rate swap 360,000 3.00 % Other non-current liabilities (11,997 ) (5,804 ) Interest rate swap 240,000 3.00 % Other non-current liabilities (8,003 ) (3,876 ) Net Carrying Amount $ 1,200,000 Total Liabilities $ (40,035 ) $ (19,410 )

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount and fair value of debt	The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at February 1, 2020 are as follows (in thousands): Carrying Fair Value First Lien Term Loan $ 1,315,216 $ 1,319,990 ABL Facility 378,000 378,000 Total Debt $ 1,693,216 $ 1,697,990 The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at February 2, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): Carrying Fair Value First Lien Term Loan $ 1,530,045 $ 1,516,872 ABL Facility 289,000 289,000 Total Debt $ 1,819,045 $ 1,805,872

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of weighted-average common shares outstanding	The table below reconciles basic weighted-average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for fiscal years 2019 , 2018 and 2017 : Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Weighted-average common shares outstanding, used for basic computation 136,173,675 116,599,102 88,385,864 Plus: Incremental shares of potentially dilutive securities Stock incentive awards 2,935,513 4,535,748 3,877,713 Weighted-average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding 139,109,188 121,134,850 92,263,577

Condensed Financial Informati_2

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Parent Company Only Condensed Balance Sheets	BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands) Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended ASSETS Investment in subsidiaries $ (54,344 ) $ (202,084 ) STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding — — Common stock; par value $0.01; 300,000 shares authorized, 140,723 shares issued and 137,298 shares outstanding at February 1, 2020; 300,000 shares authorized, 138,099 shares issued and 137,317 shares outstanding at February 2, 2019 1,407 1,381 Additional paid-in capital 747,032 730,757 Accumulated deficit (716,369 ) (915,113 ) Treasury stock, at cost, 3,425 shares at February 1, 2020 and 782 shares at February 2, 2019 (86,414 ) (19,109 ) Total stockholders’ deficit $ (54,344 ) $ (202,084 )
Parent Company Only Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income	BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Equity in net income of subsidiaries $ 187,176 $ 127,261 $ 50,301 Net income 187,176 127,261 50,301 Net income per share attributable to common stockholders’: Basic $ 1.37 $ 1.09 $ 0.57 Diluted 1.35 1.05 0.54 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 136,174 116,599 88,386 Diluted 139,109 121,135 92,264

Selected Quarterly Financial _2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected quarterly financial data	Presented below is the selected quarterly financial data for fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2018, which was prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein on a consistent basis. (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2020 Net sales $ 3,069,763 $ 3,271,145 $ 3,152,887 $ 3,394,761 Total revenue 3,143,136 3,345,842 3,229,404 3,472,325 Gross profit 574,159 612,757 617,646 622,219 Net income 35,798 54,523 55,092 41,763 Basic earnings per share 0.26 0.40 0.41 0.31 Diluted earnings per share 0.25 0.39 0.40 0.30 Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2019 Net sales $ 2,993,742 $ 3,236,664 $ 3,150,234 $ 3,343,814 Total revenue 3,061,697 3,307,105 3,221,663 3,416,882 Gross profit 551,359 588,503 592,088 628,945 Net income (loss) 14,137 (5,614 ) 54,431 64,307 Basic earnings (loss) per share 0.16 (0.05 ) 0.40 0.47 Diluted earnings (loss) per share 0.15 (0.05 ) 0.39 0.46

Description of Business (Detail

Description of Business (Details)	Feb. 01, 2020statestore
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of warehouses operated | store	217
Number of states operated in | state	17

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock Offerings, Stock Split and Deferred Offering Costs (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2019$ / sharesshares	Jun. 06, 2019$ / sharesshares	Mar. 11, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Oct. 01, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jul. 02, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jun. 15, 2018	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)shares	Feb. 02, 2019USD ($)shares	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Aggregate net offering proceeds							$ 0	$ 690,970	$ 0
Stock issuance costs							$ 0	$ 5,081	$ 0
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) | shares	2,500,000						0
Repurchase of common stock (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.41
Stock split, conversion ratio						7
IPO
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Reduction to additional paid-in capital for deferred offering costs					$ 47,200
Second Lien Term Loan
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Repayment of debt					$ 623,300
Common Stock
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares) | shares								43,125,000
Common Stock | IPO
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares) | shares				32,200,000	43,125,000
Common stock, offering price (in usd per share) | $ / shares				$ 26	$ 17
Aggregate net offering proceeds					$ 685,900
Stock issuance costs				$ 2,400	$ 47,200
Common Stock | Underwriters' option
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares) | shares			2,550,000	4,200,000	5,625,000
Common Stock | Secondary offering
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares) | shares	9,977,024	17,500,000	19,550,000
Common stock, offering price (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.41	$ 24.65	$ 25.08
Stock issuance costs			$ 1,200

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Net Sales by Category (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Edible Grocery
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	24.00%	24.00%	24.00%
Perishables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	27.00%	28.00%	29.00%
Non-Edible Grocery
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
General Merchandise
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	15.00%	14.00%	14.00%
Gasoline & Other Ancillary Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	13.00%	13.00%	12.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun_6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Concentration Risk and Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 0.9	$ 0.9
New York metropolitan area | Net sales | Geographic concentration risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun_7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Long-Lived Assets and Deferred Issuance Costs (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)reporting_unit	Feb. 02, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 143,500,000	$ 140,400,000	$ 138,000,000
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	$ 2,745,000	3,322,000	4,060,000
Number of reporting units for goodwill impairment testing | reporting_unit	1
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0	0	0
Impairment charges	13,306,000	3,962,000	0
IT asset impairments	1,700,000
Fixed asset impairment	2,000,000
Operating lease right of use asset impairment	9,600,000
Combined fixed assets and operating lease ROU asset carrying value after impairment charge	10,500,000
BJ’s trade name
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Buildings and improvements
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	33 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Software | Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years

Summary of Significant Accoun_8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition and Related, and Advertising Costs (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, remaining performance obligations	$ 14,800,000	$ 13,400,000
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of cash back earned (up to)	2.00%
Maximum annual cash back amount	$ 500
Cash back in form of electronic awards issued	$ 20
Cash back in form of electronic awards issued, expiration term	6 months
Other current liabilities	$ 26,700,000	25,800,000
Sales returns reserve	$ 6,500,000	$ 6,800,000	$ 1,500,000
Advertising expenses as a percent of net sales	0.60%	0.70%	0.60%
My BJ's Perks Mastercard
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of cash back earned (up to)	5.00%
Card outside of BJ's
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of cash back earned (up to)	2.00%
Membership
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Membership term	12 months
Deferred revenue	$ 144,000,000	$ 134,400,000
Revenue recognized	302,151,000	282,893,000
Gift Card Programs
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	10,300,000	9,100,000
Revenue recognized	49,100,000	$ 50,000,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-02-02
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, remaining performance obligations	$ 12,500,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, remaining performance obligations, period of recognition	1 year
Net sales | Revenue from rights concentration risk
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	96.00%
Revenues | Revenue from rights concentration risk
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	93.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun_9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Leases and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 03, 2019	Feb. 04, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 2,060,059
Operating lease liabilities	$ 2,110,540
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		$ (11,568)	$ 6,362
Retained earnings
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(11,568)	$ 6,362
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,040,000
Operating lease liabilities		2,071,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 | Retained earnings
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		$ 11,600

Related Party Transactions (De

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Sponsors | Management services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management services agreement, amount per year	$ 8,000,000
Management fees and expenses	0	$ 3,300,000	$ 8,000,000
Advantage Solutions Inc. | Ancillary support services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Demonstration and sampling service fees	$ 42,600,000	$ 43,900,000	$ 44,800,000

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 04, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease initial term	20 years
Finance lease term	20 years
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 2,060,059
Operating lease liabilities	2,110,540
Other non-current liabilities	152,410		$ 280,273
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		$ (11,568)		$ 6,362
ROU assets - finance leases	19,300
Accumulated amortization - finance leases	9,500
ROU assets - operating leases	2,209,000
Accumulated amortization - operating leases	148,700
Noncash increase in ROU assets and liabilities from lease reassessments	176,200
Operating lease right of use asset impairment	$ 9,600
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term	5 years
Leases not yet commenced, term	13 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term	44 years
Leases not yet commenced, term	20 years
Retained earnings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(11,568)		$ 6,362
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,040,000
Operating lease liabilities		2,071,000
Property and equipment, net		(94,700)
Other non-current liabilities		(125,800)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 | Retained earnings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		$ 11,600

Leases - Components of Net Leas

Leases - Components of Net Lease Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 322,346
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	1,128
Interest on lease liabilities	2,503
Total finance lease costs	3,631
Variable lease costs	98
Net lease costs	$ 326,075

Leases - Weighted Average Remai

Leases - Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)	Feb. 01, 2020
Operating Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term in years	8 years 7 months
Weighted average discount rate percentage	8.20%
Finance Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term in years	9 years 3 months
Weighted average discount rate percentage	8.30%

Leases - Cash Paid For Amounts

Leases - Cash Paid For Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows paid for operating leases	$ 311,971
Operating cash flows paid for interest portion of finance leases	2,503
Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases	$ 612

Leases - Maturities of Operatin

Leases - Maturities of Operating and Finance Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Operating Leases
2020	$ 319,628
2021	319,632
2022	310,109
2023	296,508
2024	274,258
Thereafter	1,943,641
Total future minimum lease payments	3,463,776
Less: imputed interest	(1,353,236)
Present value of lease liabilities	2,110,540
Finance Leases
2020	3,412
2021	3,439
2022	3,439
2023	3,439
2024	3,439
Thereafter	16,842
Total future minimum lease payments	34,010
Less: imputed interest	(17,795)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 16,215

Leases - Future Minimum Payment

Leases - Future Minimum Payments Due (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 02, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases
2019	$ 309,785
2020	310,956
2021	299,410
2022	282,841
2023	264,363
Thereafter	1,778,207
Total	3,245,562
Finance Leases
2019	4,510
2020	4,807
2021	4,833
2022	4,894
2023	4,956
Thereafter	34,377
Total	$ 58,377

Dividend Recapitalization (Det

Dividend Recapitalization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 03, 2017	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend paid to common stockholders	$ 735.5
Bonus paid				$ 5.4
Accrued bonus					$ 4.6
Compensation expense		$ 18.8	$ 57.7	9.1
Deferred Bonus
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Compensation expense				$ 0.8
2011 Plan and the 2012 Director Stock Option Plan
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Payments to stock option holders	$ 67.5

Debt and Credit Arrangements -

Debt and Credit Arrangements - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs	$ (12,531)	$ (18,197)
Less: current portion	(343,377)	(254,377)
Long-term debt	1,337,308	1,546,471
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility outstanding	378,000	289,000
First Lien Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans outstanding	$ 1,315,216	$ 1,530,045

Debt and Credit Arrangements _2

Debt and Credit Arrangements - Additional Information (Details)	Jan. 29, 2020USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2019USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2018USD ($)	Aug. 13, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from ABL facility						$ 1,390,000,000	$ 1,587,000,000	$ 1,645,000,000
Loss on debt extinguishment						$ 3,820,000	25,405,000	$ 21,061,000
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Refinancing fees			$ 1,000,000
Debt issuance costs			$ 900,000
Decrease in basis spread on variable rate upon achievement of certain leverage ratio						0.125%
Net leverage ratio required for basis spread decrease						3
Credit facility outstanding						$ 378,000,000	289,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit						17,500,000	$ 41,200,000
Proceeds from ABL facility		$ 200,000,000		$ 350,000,000
ABL Facility | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 950,000,000
Interest rate on revolving credit facility						2.78%	3.76%
Borrowing availability						$ 496,300,000	$ 545,600,000
ABL Facility | Revolving credit facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						1.25%
ABL Facility | Revolving credit facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						1.75%
ABL Facility | Revolving credit facility | Base rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						0.25%
ABL Facility | Revolving credit facility | Base rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						0.75%
ABL Facility | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 50,000,000
ABL Facility | Term Loan | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						2.00%
ABL Facility | Term Loan | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						2.50%
ABL Facility | Term Loan | Base rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						1.00%
ABL Facility | Term Loan | Base rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						1.50%
First Lien Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Refinancing fees	$ 1,700,000			$ 1,800,000
Net leverage ratio required for basis spread decrease				3
Principal amount	1,315,200,000			$ 1,537,700,000
Write-off of debt issuance costs	$ 100,000	$ 2,000,000		$ 4,400,000
Percentage of original principal amount required to pay in quarterly installments						0.25%
Principal payments required when net leverage ratio exceeds				3.50
Term loans outstanding						$ 1,315,216,000	$ 1,530,045,000
Net leverage ratio (less than)						3
Debt instrument interest rate						3.90%	5.51%
First Lien Term Loan | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
First Lien Term Loan | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.75%
First Lien Term Loan | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				3.00%
First Lien Term Loan | Base rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
First Lien Term Loan | Base rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
First Lien Term Loan | Base rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Second Lien Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of debt issuance costs					$ 13,000,000
Debt extinguishment amount					623,200,000
Prepayment premium on debt extinguishment					6,200,000
Loss on debt extinguishment					$ 19,200,000

Debt and Credit Arrangements _3

Debt and Credit Arrangements - Future Minimum Principal Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2020	$ 341,185
2021	13,185
2022	13,185
2023	1,325,661
2024	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 1,693,216

Interest Expense, net (Details)

Interest Expense, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest on debt	$ 96,747	$ 128,643	$ 163,210
Interest on financing obligations	2,503
Interest on capital lease obligations		4,119	4,205
Debt issuance costs amortization	2,745	3,322	4,060
Original issue discount amortization	2,427	3,233	4,403
Loss on debt extinguishment	3,820	25,405	21,061
Capitalized interest	(12)	(187)	(215)
Interest expense, net	$ 108,230	$ 164,535	$ 196,724

Intangible Assets and Liabili_3

Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Goodwill Intangible Assets And Deferred Charge Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 924,134	$ 924,134
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization	(197,015)	(263,312)
Total intangible assets, gross carrying amount	344,000	464,182
Total intangible assets, net amount	146,985	200,870
Intangible liabilities subject to amortization, above market leases, gross carrying amount		(30,515)
Intangible liabilities subject to amortization, above market leases, accumulated amortization		16,872
Intangible liabilities subject to amortization, above market leases, net amount		(13,643)
BJ’s trade name
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	90,500	90,500
Member relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross carrying amount	245,000	245,000
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization	(191,113)	(178,330)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net amount	53,887	66,670
Private label brands
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross carrying amount	8,500	8,500
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization	(5,903)	(5,194)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net amount	$ 2,597	3,306
Below market leases
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross carrying amount		120,182
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization		(79,788)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net amount		$ 40,394

Intangible Assets and Liabili_4

Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 13.5	$ 21.8	$ 26
Member relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	15 years 3 months 18 days
Private label brands
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	12 years

Intangible Assets and Liabili_5

Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill Intangible Assets And Deferred Charge Disclosure [Abstract]
2020	$ 11,862
2021	10,483
2022	9,230
2023	7,866
2024	$ 6,517

Contingently Redeemable Commo_2

Contingently Redeemable Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingently redeemable common stock	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10,438,000	$ 8,145,000

Stock Incentive Plans - Additio

Stock Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2019	Jun. 06, 2019	Mar. 11, 2019	Jun. 14, 2018	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Dec. 19, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 18,800,000	$ 57,700,000	$ 9,100,000
Stock-based compensation expense, post-tax					13,500,000	41,500,000	5,400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost					34,900,000
Intrinsic value of option exercised					37,100,000	88,200,000	7,600,000
Income tax benefit from stock option exercised					10,400,000	24,800,000	$ 3,100,000
Intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest					$ 39,100,000
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	2,500,000				0
Repurchase of common stock (in usd per share)	$ 25.41
Shares reacquired to satisfy employee's tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards						$ 19,109,000
Share repurchase program, authorized amount								$ 250,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining available to purchase					$ 250,000,000
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares)						43,125,000
Treasury Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)					2,643,000
Shares reacquired to satisfy employee's tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)					143,205	781,866
Shares reacquired to satisfy employee's tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards					$ 3,800,000	$ 19,109,000
Secondary offering | Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares)	9,977,024	17,500,000	19,550,000
Stocks options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period					3 years
Contractual term of options					10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition					3 years
2018 Incentive Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for issuance (in shares)					13,148,058
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)					985,369
Shares available for future issuance (in shares)					7,205,543
2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)				973,014
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 400,000
Annual increase in shares reserved for issuance (in shares)				486,507
Annual increase in shares reserved for issuance, calculated as percentage of shares outstanding				0.50%

Stock Incentive Plans - Weighte

Stock Incentive Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value of Options (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate - minimum	2.36%	2.56%	1.40%
Risk-free interest rate - maximum	2.36%	2.73%	1.40%
Expected volatility factor	25.80%	26.90%	35.00%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in usd per share)	$ 8.37	$ 5.16	$ 2.51
Weighted-average
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average expected option life	6 years	5 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 8 months 12 days

Stock Incentive Plans - Stock O

Stock Incentive Plans - Stock Option Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020$ / sharesshares
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	6,252
Granted (in shares) | shares	726
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(41)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(1,724)
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	5,213
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) | shares	5,213
Exercisable (in shares) | shares	3,124
Weighted-average exercise price
Outstanding (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.09
Granted (in usd per share) | $ / shares	27.59
Exercised (in usd per share) | $ / shares	20.25
Forfeited (in usd per share) | $ / shares	5.37
Outstanding (in usd per share) | $ / shares	14
Vested and expected to vest (in usd per share) | $ / shares	14
Exercisable (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.68
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life	7 years 7 months
Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual life	7 years 7 months
Exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual life	6 years 9 months

Stock Incentive Plans - Restric

Stock Incentive Plans - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020$ / sharesshares
Restricted Stock
Shares
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	973
Granted (in shares) | shares	855
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(59)
Vested (in shares) | shares	(324)
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	1,445
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 22.14
Granted (in usd per share) | $ / shares	27.54
Forfeited (in usd per share) | $ / shares	24.97
Vested (in usd per share) | $ / shares	26.40
Outstanding (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.22
Restricted Stock Units
Shares
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	16
Granted (in shares) | shares	30
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	0
Vested (in shares) | shares	(16)
Outstanding (in shares) | shares	30
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 27.59
Granted (in usd per share) | $ / shares	25.83
Forfeited (in usd per share) | $ / shares	0
Vested (in usd per share) | $ / shares	25.64
Outstanding (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.83

Income Taxes - Provision (Benef

Income Taxes - Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Federal:
Current	$ 29,187	$ 14,641	$ 1,976
Deferred	9,541	(9,563)	(33,219)
State:
Current	16,780	11,877	5,220
Deferred	704	(5,129)	(2,404)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$ 56,212	$ 11,826	$ (28,427)

Income Taxes - Effective Income

Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax rates	21.00%	21.00%	33.70%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	5.70%	3.80%	7.50%
Effect of federal rate change	0.00%	(1.80%)	(136.20%)
Work opportunity and solar energy tax credit	(1.00%)	(1.30%)	(17.90%)
Charitable contributions	(0.20%)	(0.50%)	(1.00%)
Prior year adjustments	0.10%	0.10%	(3.20%)
Share-based compensation	(2.70%)	(10.80%)	(4.80%)
Other	0.10%	(2.00%)	1.20%
Effective income tax rate	23.00%	8.50%	(120.70%)

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Deferred tax assets:
Operating lease liability	$ 590,952	$ 0
Self-insurance reserves	28,459	29,288
Rental step liabilities	266	23,194
Compensation and benefits	14,583	13,823
Interest	4,281	12,354
Financing obligations	2,061
Capital lease obligations		5,826
Interest rate swap	10,988	5,454
Deferred gain amortization	0	4,956
Intangible liabilities	0	3,834
Environment clean up reserve	4,027	3,664
Startup costs	2,838	3,276
Lease incentive gain	0	2,963
Closed store obligations	0	896
Other	16,959	16,926
Total deferred tax assets	675,414	126,454
Deferred tax liabilities:
Operating lease right-of-use asset	576,787
Fixed assets	90,317	87,413
Intangible assets	41,156	56,444
Debt costs	3,605	5,152
Financing obligations	0
Capital lease obligations		5,079
Lease incentive gain	735
Other	9,014	9,303
Total deferred tax liabilities	721,614	163,391
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (46,200)	$ (36,937)

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,524	$ 4,357
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years	(244)	(142)
Additions for tax positions taken during the current year	90	960
Lapses in statute of limitations	(41)	(2,526)
Audit resolution and settlements	(168)	(125)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 2,161	$ 2,524

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	$ 0
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably affect the effective tax rate	1,900,000	$ 2,200,000
Amount of reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	100,000
Interest (income) expense related to income tax uncertainties	(300,000)	(400,000)	$ 700,000
Accrued interest related to income tax uncertainties	$ 200,000	$ 500,000

Retirement Plans (Details)

Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
BJ's 401(k) savings plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of compensation employee may contribute	50.00%
Company matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Company matching contribution, percent of base salary	6.00%
Plan expenses	$ 10	$ 9.3	$ 9.6
BJ's non-contributory defined contribution retirement plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company matching contribution, percent of base salary	5.00%
Plan expenses	$ 2.6	$ 2.4	$ 2.4
Pension contributions vesting period	4 years

Postretirement Medical Benefi_3

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Change in Obligation and Funded Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Change in Obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period	$ 4,174	$ 5,360
Company service cost	88	143	$ 182
Interest cost	115	150	147
Plan participants’ contributions	225	270
Net actuarial loss	(279)	(1,336)
Benefit payments made directly by the Company	(717)	(413)
Projected benefit obligation at end of period	3,606	4,174	5,360
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	0	0
Company contributions	492	143
Plan participants’ contributions	225	270
Benefit payments made directly by the Company	(717)	(413)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	0	0	$ 0
Funded status at end of year	$ (3,606)	$ (4,174)

Postretirement Medical Benefi_4

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Company service cost	$ 88	$ 143	$ 182
Interest cost	115	150	147
Net prior service credit amortization	(693)	(693)	(693)
Amortization of unrecognized gain	(962)	(316)	(250)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$ (1,452)	$ (716)	$ (614)
Discount rate used to determine cost	3.04%	3.00%	2.63%
Health care cost trend rates	6.50%	6.50%	7.00%

Postretirement Medical Benefi_5

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 202,084	$ 1,029,857
Ending balance	54,344	202,084
AOCI, defined benefit plan adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(3,658)	(3,331)
Ending balance	(2,282)	(3,658)
Net prior service credit amortization
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current period activity	693	693
Amortization of net actuarial gain
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current period activity	962	316
Net actuarial loss for the period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current period activity	$ (279)	$ (1,336)

Postretirement Medical Benefi_6

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Postretirement Benefit Obligations (Details)	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.04%	3.00%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.50%	6.50%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%

Postretirement Medical Benefi_7

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Effects of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Effect of 1% increase in medical trend rates, increase in postretirement benefit obligation	$ 90
Effect of 1% increase in medical trend rates, increase in service and interest cost	8
Effect of 1% decrease in medical trend rates, decrease in postretirement benefit obligation	(96)
Effect of 1% decrease in medical trend rates, decrease in service and interest cost	$ (8)

Postretirement Medical Benefi_8

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Estimated Future Benefit Payments for Postretirement Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
2020	$ 686
2021	670
2022	678
2023	609
2024	540
2025 to 2029	764
Total	$ 3,947

Postretirement Medical Benefi_9

Postretirement Medical Benefits - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Minimum retirement age for participation in plan	55 years
Minimum service period for participation in plan	10 years
Expected contributions in 2020	$ 0.7
Expected amortization of net actuarial gain in 2020	$ 0.8

Asset Retirement Obligations (D

Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 15,248	$ 12,998	$ 11,846
Accretion expense	1,111	1,031	959
Liabilities incurred during the year	794	1,219	193
Balance, end of period	$ 17,153	$ 15,248	$ 12,998

Accrued Expenses and Other Cu_3

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Major Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Abstract]
Outstanding checks and payables	$ 97,610	$ 58,840
Employee compensation	70,481	77,663
Insurance reserves	48,457	47,813
BJ’s Perks rewards	35,952	34,083
Sales, property, use and other taxes	32,442	29,050
Utilities, advertising and accrued interest	16,166	16,177
Other	27,897	22,134
Fixed asset accruals	11,247	13,849
Membership fee income sales and legal reserves	10,858	12,744
Repairs and maintenance	9,993	11,808
Accrued federal and state income taxes	6,662	858
Professional services	5,445	20,197
Total	547,876	506,431
Membership
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred income	143,969	134,415	$ 126,216
Other
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred income	$ 30,697	$ 26,800

Accrued Expenses and Other Cu_4

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Deferred Membership Fee Income Activity (Details) - Membership - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Deferred membership fee income, beginning of period	$ 134,415	$ 126,216
Cash received from members	311,705	291,092
Revenue recognized in earnings	(302,151)	(282,893)
Deferred membership fee income, end of period	$ 143,969	$ 134,415

Other Non-current Liabilities_2

Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Workers’ compensation and general liability	$ 64,882	$ 70,585
Interest rate swap liability	39,244	19,410
Asset retirement obligations	17,153	15,248
Postretirement medical benefit and other	15,901	19,388
Financing obligations	15,230
Capital lease obligations		28,824
Rent escalation liability	0	82,907
Deferred gain on sale leasebacks	0	16,348
Lease incentives	0	13,920
Above market leases	0	13,643
Total non-current liabilities	$ 152,410	$ 280,273

Book Overdrafts (Details)

Book Overdrafts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank overdraft	$ 38.2	$ 50.3
Accounts payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank overdraft	22.5	32.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank overdraft	$ 15.7	$ 18.2

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 13, 2019USD ($)derivative_instrument	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2019USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative liability			$ 19.4
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments entered | derivative_instrument	3
Amount of hedged debt	$ 1,200
Average fixed interest rate	3.00%
Derivative liability		$ 40
Unrealized losses on derivatives		$ 20.6	$ 19.4

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value and Location of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Interest rate swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 1,200,000
Interest rate swaps | Other non-current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	(40,035)	$ (19,410)
Interest rate swap 1
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 600,000
Fixed Rate	3.00%
Interest rate swap 1 | Other non-current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ (20,035)	(9,730)
Interest rate swap 2
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 360,000
Fixed Rate	3.00%
Interest rate swap 2 | Other non-current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ (11,997)	(5,804)
Interest rate swap 3
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 240,000
Fixed Rate	3.00%
Interest rate swap 3 | Other non-current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ (8,003)	$ (3,876)

Fair Value Measurements (Detai

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$ 1,693,216	$ 1,819,045
Carrying Amount | First Lien Term Loan
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	1,315,216	1,530,045
Carrying Amount | ABL Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	378,000	289,000
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	1,697,990	1,805,872
Fair Value | First Lien Term Loan
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	1,319,990	1,516,872
Fair Value | ABL Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$ 378,000	$ 289,000

Earnings Per Share - Reconcilia

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, used for basic computation (in shares)	136,173,675	116,599,102	88,385,864
Plus: Incremental shares of potentially dilutive securities
Stock incentive awards (in shares)	2,935,513	4,535,748	3,877,713
Weighted-average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (in shares)	139,109,188	121,134,850	92,263,577

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock incentive awards not included in the computation of diluted earnings (in shares)	626,976
Restricted shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock incentive awards not included in the computation of diluted earnings (in shares)	466,778
Stock incentive awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock incentive awards not included in the computation of diluted earnings (in shares)		1,190,597	811,272

Condensed Financial Informati_3

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock; par value $0.01; 300,000 shares authorized, 140,723 shares issued and 137,298 shares outstanding at February 1, 2020; 300,000 shares authorized, 138,099 shares issued and 137,317 shares outstanding at February 2, 2019	1,407	1,381
Additional paid-in capital	773,618	742,072
Accumulated deficit	(716,369)	(915,113)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,425 shares at February 1, 2020 and 782 shares at February 2, 2019	(86,414)	(19,109)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(54,344)	(202,084)	$ (1,029,857)	$ (347,211)
Parent Company
ASSETS
Investment in subsidiaries	(54,344)	(202,084)
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock; par value $0.01; 300,000 shares authorized, 140,723 shares issued and 137,298 shares outstanding at February 1, 2020; 300,000 shares authorized, 138,099 shares issued and 137,317 shares outstanding at February 2, 2019	1,407	1,381
Additional paid-in capital	747,032	730,757
Accumulated deficit	(716,369)	(915,113)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,425 shares at February 1, 2020 and 782 shares at February 2, 2019	(86,414)	(19,109)
Total stockholders’ deficit	$ (54,344)	$ (202,084)

Condensed Financial Informati_4

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) - Balance Sheets - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	140,723,000	138,099,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	137,298,000	137,317,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	3,425,000	782,000
Parent Company
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	140,723,000	138,099,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	137,298,000	137,317,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	3,425,000	782,000

Condensed Financial Informati_5

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) - Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019	May 04, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2018	May 05, 2018	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 41,763	$ 55,092	$ 54,523	$ 35,798	$ 64,307	$ 54,431	$ (5,614)	$ 14,137	$ 187,176	$ 127,261	$ 50,301
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders':
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.41	$ 0.40	$ 0.26	$ 0.47	$ 0.40	$ (0.05)	$ 0.16	$ 1.37	$ 1.09	$ 0.57
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 0.39	$ 0.25	$ 0.46	$ 0.39	$ (0.05)	$ 0.15	$ 1.35	$ 1.05	$ 0.54
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)									136,173,675	116,599,102	88,385,864
Diluted (in shares)									139,109,188	121,134,850	92,263,577
Parent Company
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									$ 187,176	$ 127,261	$ 50,301
Net income									$ 187,176	$ 127,261	$ 50,301
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders':
Basic (in usd per share)									$ 1.37	$ 1.09	$ 0.57
Diluted (in usd per share)									$ 1.35	$ 1.05	$ 0.54
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)									136,174,000	116,599,000	88,386,000
Diluted (in shares)									139,109,000	121,135,000	92,264,000

Condensed Financial Informati_6

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) - Additional Information (Details) - Parent Company $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2020USD ($)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income free of restrictions and available for payment of dividends	$ 187.2
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 126.8

Selected Quarterly Financial _3

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019	May 04, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2018	May 05, 2018	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 3,472,325	$ 3,229,404	$ 3,345,842	$ 3,143,136	$ 3,416,882	$ 3,221,663	$ 3,307,105	$ 3,061,697	$ 13,190,707	$ 13,007,347	$ 12,754,589
Gross profit	622,219	617,646	612,757	574,159	628,945	592,088	588,503	551,359
Net income	$ 41,763	$ 55,092	$ 54,523	$ 35,798	$ 64,307	$ 54,431	$ (5,614)	$ 14,137	$ 187,176	$ 127,261	$ 50,301
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.41	$ 0.40	$ 0.26	$ 0.47	$ 0.40	$ (0.05)	$ 0.16	$ 1.37	$ 1.09	$ 0.57
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 0.39	$ 0.25	$ 0.46	$ 0.39	$ (0.05)	$ 0.15	$ 1.35	$ 1.05	$ 0.54
Product
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 3,394,761	$ 3,152,887	$ 3,271,145	$ 3,069,763	$ 3,343,814	$ 3,150,234	$ 3,236,664	$ 2,993,742	$ 12,888,556	$ 12,724,454	$ 12,495,995