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Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 7,882,053	$ 7,363,731	$ 15,424,409	$ 14,229,368
Segment profit	1,035,194	998,236	1,954,080	1,843,365
General corporate expense	109,350	101,234	193,073	169,624
Interest expense, net	11,262	10,808	21,456	22,432
Income before provision for income taxes	914,582	886,194	1,739,551	1,651,309
Marmaxx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	5,098,998	4,805,883	9,964,373	9,301,293
Segment profit	742,289	715,546	1,451,146	1,367,849
HomeGoods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	986,663	895,378	1,997,099	1,775,571
Segment profit	128,047	112,135	266,257	233,434
TJX Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	756,781	699,347	1,442,358	1,319,559
Segment profit	121,979	119,681	179,451	164,853
TJX International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,039,611	963,123	2,020,579	1,832,945
Segment profit	$ 42,879	$ 50,874	$ 57,226	$ 77,229

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