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Deferred Tax Assets, Leasing Arrangements Lease liability Credit Agreement dated as of January 29, 2016, consisting of a $200.0 million term loan and a $100.0 million revolving credit facility, which included a $25.0 million sub-facility for letters of credit and a $25.0 million sub-facility for swingline loans. Credit Facilities [Member] Prior Credit Facilities [Member] Credit facility dated as of May 22, 2019 (Credit Facility), consisting of a five-year $100.0 million revolving credit facility, which includes a $45.0 million sub-facility for letters of credit and a $25.0 million sub-facility for swingline loans (Revolving Credit Facility). The loans under the Revolving Credit Facility mature on May 22, 2024. In addition, the Company may, at any time and from time to time add term loan facilities or additional revolving commitments up to $150.0 million pursuant to terms and conditions set out in the Credit Facility. Credit Facility [Member] Credit Facility [Member] Sub-facility for swingline loans under the Credit Facility dated May 22, 2019. Credit Facility, Swingline Loans [Member] Sub-Facility for Swingline Loans [Member] Sub-facility for letters of credit under the Credit Facility dated May 22, 2019. Credit Facility, Letters of Credit [Member] Sub-Facility for Letters of Credit [Member] Term loan under the Credit Agreement dated January 29, 2016. Credit Facilities, Term Loan [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] Revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility), which includes a $45.0 million sub-facility for letters of credit and a $25.0 million sub-facility for swingline loans, under the Credit Facility dated May 22, 2019. Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Related Party Transaction [Abstract] Transactions with Affiliated Parties [Abstract] Purchase of excess inventory from the Company. Purchase of Excess Inventory [Member] Subsidiary of company where John Swygert, President, Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer of Ollie's, is a member of its Board of Directors. Subsidiary of Hillman Solutions, Inc. [Member] Subsidiary of Hillman Solutions, Inc. [Member] Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for freight. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued Freight, Current Freight Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for real estate related expenses which includes accrued rent, accrued real estate taxes and accrued common area maintenance charges. Accrued Real Estate Related Expenses, Current Real estate related Period in which an employee earns the right to receive full benefits from their company's qualified retirement plan account at a specified date, rather than becoming vested gradually over a period of time, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. The employee has no rights until that point and full rights after that point. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Cliff Vesting Period Cliff vesting period A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Contract with Customer, Liability for Sales Return Allowance [Roll Forward] Sales Return Allowance [Roll Forward] Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable recorded during the current reporting period, related to the increase in the Company's sales return allowance from charge to cost and expense. Contract with Customer, Liability for Sales Return Allowance, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense Provisions A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Contract with Customer, Liability for Loyalty Program [Roll Forward] Ollie's Army Loyalty Program Liability [Abstract] Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable recorded during the current reporting period, related to the decrease in the Company's sales return allowance. Contract with Customer, Liability for Sales Return Allowance, Deduction Sales returns Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current, related to the Company's loyalty program where members accumulate points that can be redeemed for discounts on future purchases. Contract with Customer, Liability for Loyalty Program, Current Beginning balance Ending balance A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Contract with Customer, Liability for Gift Cards [Roll Forward] Gift Card Liability [Abstract] Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current, related to the Company's liability for outstanding gift cards. Retail customers purchase gift cards or gift certificates that can be redeemed at a later date for merchandise or services. Contract with Customer, Liability for Gift Cards, Current Beginning balance Ending balance Amount of decrease in the obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current, related to the Company's liability for outstanding gift cards and the redemption of gift cards and breakage for gift cards not redeemed by the customer. Retail customers purchase gift cards or gift certificates that can be redeemed at a later date for merchandise or services. Contract with Customer, Liability for Gift Cards, Gift card redemption and breakage Gift card redemption and breakage Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable recorded during the current reporting period, related to the Company's liability for outstanding gift cards. Retail customers purchase gift cards or gift certificates that can be redeemed at a later date for merchandise or services. Contract with Customer, Liability for Gift Cards, Gift card issuances Gift card issuances Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable recorded during the current reporting period, related to the Company's loyalty program where members accumulate points that can be redeemed for discounts on future purchases. Contract with Customer, Liability for Loyalty Program, Additions Revenue deferred Amount of revenue recognized during the current reporting period for which consideration from customer has been received or is due, related to the Company's loyalty program where members accumulate points that can be redeemed for discounts on future purchases. Contract with Customer, Liability for Loyalty Program, Revenue Recognized Revenue recognized Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current, related to the Company's liability for sales return allowance. Contract with Customer, Liability for Sales Return Allowance Ending balance Beginning balance Maximum period of time after which discount awards which are issued upon the achievement of specified point levels expire, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Maximum redemption period for discount awards Maximum redemption period for discount awards Disclosure of information about significant accounting policies. Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure [Line Items] Start-up Activities [Abstract] Pre-Opening Expenses [Abstract] Period of time before a new store is opened when pre-opening expenses are typically incurred, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Start-up Activities, Period to incur pre-opening expenses Period to incur pre-opening expenses Period of time between refinancing date and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Debt Instrument, Term of Extension Term of extension Term of the interest rate that fluctuates over time as a result of an underlying benchmark interest rate or index, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Debt Instrument, Term of Variable Rate Term of variable rate The aggregate of (a) all past due rent and other amounts due and owing by a Loan Party to any landlord, warehouseman, processor, repairman, mechanic, shipper, freight forwarder, broker or other person who possesses any Eligible Inventory and could legally assert a Lien on any Inventory; and (b) unless it has executed a Lien Waiver, a reserve equal to two months' rent (excluding any amounts being disputed in good faith) in respect of (x) any warehouse or distribution center and (y) any other leased location located in a Landlord Lien State. Rent Reserves Rent reserves The ratio, determined on a consolidated basis for the Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recent four fiscal quarters period, of (a) EBITDA minus Capital Expenditures (except those financed with Indebtedness for borrowed money other than the Revolver Loans) paid in cash during such period to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges paid or payable currently in cash for such period. Debt Instrument, Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio Interest rate floor on the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Floor Interest rate floor Percentage of the most recent appraised value (valued at cost, discounted for the current net orderly liquidation value) of its eligible inventory, as defined, used to determine the Borrowing Base defined in the Credit Agreement dated January 29, 2016. Percentage of most recent appraised value of eligible inventory Percentage of most recent appraised value of eligible inventory The purpose of the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (2012 Plan) is to attract, retain and motivate the officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and to promote the success of the Company's business by providing them with appropriate incentives and rewards either through a proprietary interest in the long-term success of the Company or compensation based on fulfilling certain performance goals. The 2012 Plan is a "compensatory benefit plan" within the meaning of Rule 701 under the Securities Act, and all Awards granted under the 2012 Plan are intended to qualify for an exemption from the registration requirements (i) under the Securities Act, including, without limitation, pursuant to Rule 701 of the Securities Act or Regulation D and (ii) under applicable state securities laws. Equity Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] 2012 Plan [Member] The purpose of the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (2015 Plan) is to further align the interests of eligible participants with those of the Company's stockholders by providing long-term incentive compensation opportunities tied to the performance of the Company and its Common Stock. The 2015 Plan is intended to advance the interests of the Company and increase stockholder value by attracting, retaining and motivating key personnel upon whose judgment, initiative and effort the successful conduct of the Company's business is largely dependent. Equity Incentive Plan 2015 [Member] 2015 Plan [Member] Fifth portion of share-based compensation award differentiated by a particular vesting feature, including, but not limited to, performance measure or service period. Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Five [Member] Year 5 [Member] Fourth portion of share-based compensation award differentiated by a particular vesting feature, including, but not limited to, performance measure or service period. Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Four [Member] Year 4 [Member] Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched for the first 3% of the employee's annual compensation contributed. Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match, Tier 1 Percentage of first 3% of employee's annual compensation that will be matched by employer Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched for the next 2% (after the first 3%) of the employee's annual compensation contributed. Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match, Tier 2 Percentage of next 2% of employee's annual compensation that will be matched by employer Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan for the first of two tiers. Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay, Tier 1 Percentage of employee's annual compensation that will be matched by employer at 100% Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan for the second of two tiers. Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay, Tier 2 Percentage of employee's annual compensation that will be matched by employer at 50% Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution vesting period, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Vesting Period Vesting period for employer matching contribution percentage Minimum age of full-time employee to participate in the Plan, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Defined Contribution Plan, Minimum age of full-time employee for participation Minimum age of full-time employee to participate in the Plan Period of full-time employment that must be completed before participating in the Plan, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Defined Contribution Plan, Term of full-time employment for participation Term of full-time employment for participation in the Plan A defined contribution plan, qualified under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 401(k), for the benefit of employees that is sponsored by the Company. Defined Contribution Plan, 401(k) [Member] 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan [Member]