Effect of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 04, 2019	Jul. 29, 2018	Aug. 04, 2019	Jul. 29, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of derivatives are recorded	$ 886,953	$ 811,232	$ 1,683,754	$ 1,582,068
Line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of derivatives are recorded	397,696	389,776	767,895	755,390
Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of derivatives are recorded	886,953	811,232	1,683,754	1,582,068
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	187	(21)	295	(73)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of derivatives are recorded	397,696	389,776	767,895	755,390
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges		50		33
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$ 24	$ 1,183	$ 18	$ 3,943

The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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