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Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Oct. 27, 2012
Jul. 28, 2012
Apr. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Oct. 29, 2011
Jul. 30, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Dec. 08, 2010
Store
Feb. 02, 2013
Minimum
Feb. 02, 2013
Maximum
Apr. 28, 2012
A.J. Wright
Oct. 27, 2012
A.J. Wright
Jan. 28, 2012
A.J. Wright
Jan. 29, 2011
A.J. Wright
Feb. 02, 2013
Marmaxx
Jan. 28, 2012
Marmaxx
Jan. 29, 2011
Marmaxx
Feb. 02, 2013
HomeGoods
Jan. 28, 2012
HomeGoods
Jan. 29, 2011
HomeGoods
Feb. 02, 2013
BJ's Wholesale Club
Feb. 02, 2013
Bob's Stores
Schedule Of 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) $ 604,844,000 [1] $ 461,551,000 $ 421,092,000 $ 419,200,000 [2] $ 475,314,000 [1] $ 406,487,000 $ 348,338,000 $ 265,951,000 [2] $ 1,906,687,000 $ 1,496,090,000 $ 1,343,141,000           $ (49,291,000) [3] $ (129,986,000) [3] $ 2,486,274,000 $ 2,073,430,000 $ 1,875,951,000 $ 324,623,000 $ 234,445,000 $ 186,535,000    
Conversion costs                                 20,000,000     17,000,000     3,000,000      
Increase in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations                 16,000,000 32,686,000 37,100,000       33,000,000 16,000,000                    
Reduction in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations                     $ 6,000,000             $ 6,000,000                
Former operations reserve to be paid, in years                         3 years 5 years                        
Number of leases on which company is liable                                                 12 4
[1] The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 included 14 weeks.
[2] First quarter of fiscal 2012 includes operating results of A.J. Wright. See Note C.
[3] On December 8, 2010, the Board of Directors of TJX approved the consolidation of the A.J. Wright segment. All stores operating under the A.J. Wright banner closed by February 13, 2011 and the conversion process of certain stores to other banners was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (see Note C).