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Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($) segment store | Jul. 29, 2022 USD ($) segment | Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($) store segment | Jul. 29, 2022 USD ($) segment
Net sales data for classes of similar products |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 9,796,181 | $ 9,425,713 | $ 19,139,013 | $ 18,177,065
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |
Number of reportable operating segments | segment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
MEXICO |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |
Number of Retail Stores Operated | store | 1 |  | 1 |
Consumables |  |  |  |
Net sales data for classes of similar products |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 7,921,622 | $ 7,475,839 | $ 15,504,504 | $ 14,436,340
Seasonal |  |  |  |
Net sales data for classes of similar products |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,076,161 | 1,086,904 | 2,038,842 | 2,048,282
Home products |  |  |  |
Net sales data for classes of similar products |  |  |  |
Net sales | 516,645 | 559,766 | 1,047,834 | 1,099,588
Apparel |  |  |  |
Net sales data for classes of similar products |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 281,753 | $ 303,204 | $ 547,833 | $ 592,855

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