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Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 13,062	$ 15,368	$ (30,870)	$ 5,960
Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest | Fair Value Hedges | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(14,163)	5,664	(13,286)	7,708
Diesel Fuel Contracts | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(3,516)	(11,491)	(1,229)	(9,291)
Intercompany Billings In Europe, Primarily Merchandise Related | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(6,968)		(9,076)
Merchandise Purchase Commitments | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 37,709	$ 21,195	$ (7,279)	$ 7,543

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
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