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Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Nov. 01, 2014 | Aug. 02, 2014 | May 03, 2014 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Nov. 02, 2013 | Aug. 03, 2013 | May 04, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 8,303,953 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 7,366,066 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 6,917,212 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 6,491,176 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 7,808,787 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 6,981,876 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 6,442,424 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 6,189,609 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 29,078,407 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 27,422,696 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 25,878,372 us-gaap_Revenues |
Segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,930,915 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 3,680,050 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 3,441,524 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
General corporate expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 324,414 tjx_GeneralCorporateExpenses |  | 329,480 tjx_GeneralCorporateExpenses |  | 334,998 tjx_GeneralCorporateExpenses |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,830 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,787 us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet |  | 31,081 us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet |  | 29,175 us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet |
Income before provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,549,884 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 3,319,489 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 3,077,351 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Identifiable assets | 11,128,381 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  | 10,201,022 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  | 11,128,381 us-gaap_Assets |  | 10,201,022 us-gaap_Assets |  | 9,511,855 us-gaap_Assets |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 911,522 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 946,678 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 978,228 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 588,975 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 548,823 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 508,929 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Marmaxx |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,687,880 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 17,929,576 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 17,011,409 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |
Segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,736,694 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 2,612,693 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 2,486,274 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |
Identifiable assets | 5,014,573 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  |  |  |  | 4,700,347 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  |  |  |  | 5,014,573 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 4,700,347 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 4,569,887 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 445,041 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 551,839 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 590,307 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 340,830 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 318,414 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |  | 293,820 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_MarmaxxMember |
HomeGoods |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,414,351 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 2,993,718 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 2,657,111 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |
Segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 463,193 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 386,541 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 324,623 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |
Identifiable assets | 777,214 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  |  |  |  | 638,742 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  |  |  |  | 777,214 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 638,742 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 569,476 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 148,354 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 99,828 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 90,291 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54,867 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 47,176 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |  | 47,915 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_HomeGoodsMember |
TJX Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,883,863 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 2,877,834 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 2,925,991 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |
Segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 393,622 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 405,363 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 414,914 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |
Identifiable assets | 1,020,955 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  |  |  |  | 962,101 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  |  |  |  | 1,020,955 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 962,101 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 978,577 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,779 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 104,888 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 132,874 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66,141 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 66,295 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |  | 64,810 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxCanadaMember |
TJX Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,092,313 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 3,621,568 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 3,283,861 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |
Segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 337,406 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 275,453 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 215,713 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |
Identifiable assets | 1,531,661 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  |  |  |  | 1,510,132 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  |  |  |  | 1,531,661 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 1,510,132 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 1,261,556 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 217,348 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 190,123 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 164,756 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123,547 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 114,651 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |  | 99,487 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tjx_TjxEuropeMember |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable assets | 2,783,978 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [1] |  |  |  | 2,389,700 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [1] |  |  |  | 2,783,978 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [1] | 2,389,700 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [1] | 2,132,359 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [1]
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,590 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [2] | $ 2,287 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [2] | $ 2,897 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | [2]
[1] | Corporate identifiable assets consist primarily of cash, receivables, prepaid insurance, the trust assets in connection with the Executive Savings Plan and deferred taxes. Consolidated cash, including cash held in our foreign entities, is included with Corporate assets for consistency with the reporting of cash for our segments in the U.S.
[2] | Includes debt discount accretion and debt expense amortization.

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