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Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Jul. 28, 2012
Marmaxx
Jul. 30, 2011
Marmaxx
Jul. 28, 2012
Marmaxx
Jul. 30, 2011
Marmaxx
Jul. 28, 2012
HomeGoods
Jul. 30, 2011
HomeGoods
Jul. 28, 2012
HomeGoods
Jul. 30, 2011
HomeGoods
Apr. 28, 2012
A.J. Wright
Jul. 30, 2011
A.J. Wright
Jul. 28, 2012
TJX Canada
Jul. 30, 2011
TJX Canada
Jul. 28, 2012
TJX Canada
Jul. 30, 2011
TJX Canada
Jul. 28, 2012
TJX Europe
Jul. 30, 2011
TJX Europe
Jul. 28, 2012
TJX Europe
Jul. 30, 2011
TJX Europe
Jul. 28, 2012
Total Segments
Jul. 30, 2011
Total Segments
Jul. 28, 2012
Total Segments
Jul. 30, 2011
Total Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                                                    
Net sales $ 5,945,559 $ 5,468,274 $ 11,743,645 $ 10,688,569 $ 3,976,051 $ 3,653,586 $ 7,865,109 $ 7,178,795 $ 597,714 $ 515,309 $ 1,193,436 $ 1,018,592   $ 9,229 [1] $ 660,703 $ 637,691 $ 1,300,912 $ 1,229,760 $ 711,091 $ 661,688 $ 1,384,188 $ 1,252,193 $ 5,945,559 $ 5,468,274 $ 11,743,645 $ 10,688,569
Segment profit (loss) 421,092 348,338 840,292 614,289 581,379 478,922 1,186,007 969,903 60,531 37,472 129,964 82,931 (49,000) (49,291) [1] 92,661 92,309 163,726 128,392 24,724 7,322 36,453 (23,993) 759,295 616,025 1,516,150 1,107,942
General corporate expense 67,323 47,479 133,946 100,833                                            
Interest expense, net 9,182 9,109 18,009 18,026                                            
Income before provision for income taxes $ 682,790 $ 559,437 $ 1,364,195 $ 989,083                                            
[1] The consolidation of the A.J. Wright segment was completed in fiscal 2012 (see Note B).