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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
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).