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Financial Instruments - Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 38,005	$ (52,728)	$ 72,505	$ (41,292)
Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Fair Value Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(2,418)	(5,591)	(4,210)	(2,366)
Intercompany Dividends | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	18,823		18,823
Diesel contracts | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	1,005	2,006	5,958	(1,317)
Intercompany billings in Europe, primarily merchandise related | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(576)	(5,045)	(694)	(3,444)
Merchandise purchase commitments | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 21,171	$ (44,098)	$ 52,628	$ (34,165)

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