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Summary of Activity in Sales Returns Reserve (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2015		Feb. 02, 2014		Feb. 03, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 15,954wsm_ReserveForEstimatedProductReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	$ 14,397wsm_ReserveForEstimatedProductReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	$ 14,151wsm_ReserveForEstimatedProductReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]
Provision for sales returns	311,911wsm_RevenueRecognitionSalesReturnsReserveForSalesReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	293,929wsm_RevenueRecognitionSalesReturnsReserveForSalesReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	270,156wsm_RevenueRecognitionSalesReturnsReserveForSalesReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]
Actual sales returns	(313,083)wsm_SalesReturnsGoodsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	(292,372)wsm_SalesReturnsGoodsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	(269,910)wsm_SalesReturnsGoodsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]
Balance at end of year	$ 14,782wsm_ReserveForEstimatedProductReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	$ 15,954wsm_ReserveForEstimatedProductReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]	$ 14,397wsm_ReserveForEstimatedProductReturnsNetOfCostOfGoodsSold	[1]
[1] Amounts are shown net of cost of goods sold.

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Reserve for estimated product returns net of cost of goods sold

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For each income statement presented, the amount of estimated sales returns net of cost of goods sold.

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The aggregate refunds recognized during an accounting period due to goods returned by customers (other than under warranty provisions) net of cost of goods sold. Returns are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.

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