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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Realized gains/losses on derivative $ 24.3us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives $ 10.7us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives $ 1.2us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives
Diesel Fuel Contracts Fiscal Year Twenty Sixteen      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement 44.00%tjx_HedgeDieselFuelRequirement
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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