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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 | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014 | Nov. 02, 2013 | Aug. 03, 2013 | May 04, 2013 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Oct. 27, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 | Apr. 28, 2012 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2011 Store | Feb. 01, 2014 Minimum | Feb. 01, 2014 Maximum | Feb. 01, 2014 A.J. Wright | Oct. 27, 2012 A.J. Wright | Apr. 30, 2011 A.J. Wright | Jan. 28, 2012 A.J. Wright | Feb. 01, 2014 Marmaxx | Feb. 02, 2013 Marmaxx | Jan. 28, 2012 Marmaxx | Feb. 01, 2014 HomeGoods | Feb. 02, 2013 HomeGoods | Jan. 28, 2012 HomeGoods | Feb. 01, 2014 BJ's Wholesale Club | Feb. 01, 2014 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) | $ 582,292,000 | [1] | $ 622,655,000 | $ 479,559,000 | $ 452,890,000 | $ 604,844,000 | [1] | $ 461,551,000 | $ 421,092,000 | $ 419,200,000 | $ 2,137,396,000 | $ 1,906,687,000 | $ 1,496,090,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ (49,000,000) | $ (49,291,000) | [2] | $ 2,612,693,000 | $ 2,486,274,000 | $ 2,073,430,000 | $ 386,541,000 | $ 324,623,000 | $ 234,445,000 |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,312,000) | $ 16,000,000 | $ 32,686,000 |  |  |  | $ (3,300,000) | $ 16,000,000 | $ 33,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Former operations reserve to be paid, in years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of leases on which company is liable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 4
[1] | The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 included 14 weeks.
[2] | 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).

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