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SEGMENTS (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Transfers |  |  | $ 30,200,000 |  |
Net sales | $ 5,281,200,000 | $ 4,996,300,000 | 10,568,300,000 | $ 10,082,100,000 |
Gross profit | 1,627,800,000 | 1,512,400,000 | 3,254,900,000 | 3,066,900,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 151,400,000 | 162,000,000 | 305,300,000 | 324,400,000 |
Operating income (loss) | 419,500,000 | 357,200,000 | 808,300,000 | 775,900,000 |
Assets | 15,532,300,000 | 16,329,400,000 | 15,532,300,000 | 16,329,400,000 | $ 15,701,600,000
Goodwill | 5,025,200,000 | 5,023,800,000 | $ 5,025,200,000 | 5,023,800,000 | 5,023,500,000
Number of retail discount stores |  |  | 14,500 |  |
Number of states stores operating in |  |  | 48 |  |
Number Of Canadian provinces |  |  | 5 |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  | 2 |  |
Dollar Tree |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,586,900,000 | 2,387,500,000 | $ 5,158,600,000 | 4,772,000,000 |
Gross profit | 895,800,000 | 818,100,000 | 1,792,500,000 | 1,638,800,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 62,700,000 | 59,300,000 | 124,200,000 | 116,700,000 |
Operating income (loss) | 289,100,000 | 262,500,000 | 604,500,000 | 543,100,000 |
Assets | 3,555,900,000 | 3,787,400,000 | 3,555,900,000 | 3,787,400,000 | 3,705,500,000
Goodwill | 347,100,000 | 315,900,000 | 347,100,000 | 315,900,000 | 345,400,000
Price Point |  |  | $ 1.0 |  |
Number of distribution centers |  |  | 11 |  |
Family Dollar |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,694,300,000 | 2,608,800,000 | $ 5,409,700,000 | 5,310,100,000 |
Gross profit | 732,000,000 | 694,300,000 | 1,462,400,000 | 1,428,100,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 88,700,000 | 102,700,000 | 181,100,000 | 207,700,000 |
Operating income (loss) | 130,400,000 | 94,700,000 | 203,800,000 | 232,800,000 |
Assets | 11,976,400,000 | 12,542,000,000 | 11,976,400,000 | 12,542,000,000 | 11,996,100,000
Goodwill | $ 4,678,100,000 | $ 4,707,900,000 | $ 4,678,100,000 | $ 4,707,900,000 | $ 4,678,100,000
Number of distribution centers |  |  | 11 |  |
CANADA | Dollar Tree |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of distribution centers |  |  | 2 |  |

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