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Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011		Dec. 08, 2010 store
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Number of A.J. Wright stores converted into T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods stores				90
Number of A.J. Wright stores closed				72
Number of A.J. Wright distribution centers closed				2
Segment profit (loss)	$ 419,200	$ 265,951
Increase in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations		32,686
HomeGoods [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Segment profit (loss)	69,433	45,459
Marmaxx [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Segment profit (loss)	604,628	490,981
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Number of leases on which company is liable	13
Bob's Stores [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Number of leases on which company is liable	5
A.J. Wright [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Segment profit (loss)		$ (49,291)	[1]
Maximum [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Former operations reserve to be paid, in years	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Former operations reserve to be paid, in years	3 years
[1] The consolidation of the A.J. Wright segment was completed in fiscal 2012 (see Note B).

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