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Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,981,876	$ 6,410,913	$ 19,613,909	$ 18,154,558
Segment profit (loss)	622,655	461,551	1,555,104	1,301,843
General corporate expense	96,298	102,789	252,252	236,735
Interest expense, net	9,371	6,089	23,572	24,098
Income before provision for income taxes	879,372	748,469	2,383,703	2,112,664
Marmaxx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,484,174	4,161,409	12,915,269	12,026,518
Segment profit (loss)	658,369	576,505	1,940,647	1,762,512
HomeGoods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	739,537	637,514	2,119,190	1,830,950
Segment profit (loss)	96,937	76,790	267,170	206,754
TJX Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	785,883	768,967	2,110,743	2,069,879
Segment profit (loss)	128,692	127,212	293,774	290,938
TJX Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	972,282	843,023	2,468,707	2,227,211
Segment profit (loss)	101,043	76,840	157,936	113,293
Total Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,981,876	6,410,913	19,613,909	18,154,558
Segment profit (loss)	$ 985,041	$ 857,347	$ 2,659,527	$ 2,373,497

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