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Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative	$ 79,066	$ (39,775)	$ (16,402)
Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest | Fair Value Hedges | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative	(2,674)	1,207	(17,250)
Intercompany Dividends | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative	18,823
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) on derivative	1,373	7,946	3,906
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) on derivative	1,137	(3,042)	(8,684)
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) on derivative	$ 60,407	$ (45,886)	$ 5,626

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
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