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Effect of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of derivatives are recorded	$ 939,575	$ 886,953	$ 1,760,518	$ 1,683,754
Line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of derivatives are recorded	365,841	397,696	731,456	767,895
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	939,575	886,953	1,760,518	1,683,754
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	145	187	195	295
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
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	365,841	397,696	731,456	767,895
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$ 24	$ 2	$ 18

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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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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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