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Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 7,784,024	$ 7,542,356
Segment profit	948,997	918,886
General corporate expense	106,648	83,723
Interest expense, net	9,841	10,194
Income before provision for income taxes	832,508	824,969
Marmaxx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,967,135	4,865,375
Segment profit	687,165	708,857
HomeGoods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,121,269	1,010,436
Segment profit	152,092	138,210
TJX Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	738,771	685,577
Segment profit	102,880	57,472
TJX International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	956,849	980,968
Segment profit	$ 6,860	$ 14,347

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