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Segment Information (Financial Information On Business Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 5,798,086 $ 5,220,295
Segment profit (loss) 419,200 265,951
General corporate expense 66,623 53,354
Interest expense, net 8,827 8,917
Income before provision for income taxes 681,405 429,646
Marmaxx [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 3,889,058 3,525,209
Segment profit (loss) 604,628 490,981
HomeGoods [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 595,722 503,283
Segment profit (loss) 69,433 45,459
A.J. Wright [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales   9,229 [1]
Segment profit (loss)   (49,291) [1]
TJX Canada [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 640,209 592,069
Segment profit (loss) 71,065 36,083
TJX Europe [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 673,097 590,505
Segment profit (loss) 11,729 (31,315)
Total Segments [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 5,798,086 5,220,295
Segment profit (loss) $ 756,855 $ 491,917
[1] The consolidation of the A.J. Wright segment was completed in fiscal 2012 (see Note B).