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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Countries
Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 27, 2012
Countries
Oct. 29, 2011
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]            
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates 5   5      
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents         $ 1,264,149 $ 1,461,257
Receivables, net 1,892,390   1,892,390   2,033,680  
Merchandise inventories, net 2,417,366   2,417,366   2,431,845  
Deferred income tax assets 281,481   281,481   305,611  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 286,119   286,119   255,535  
Non-current assets 587,461   587,461   627,530  
Current assets of discontinued operations 185,949   185,949   0  
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable 2,170,422   2,170,422   2,220,414  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,326,441   1,326,441   1,414,721  
Debt maturing within one year 119,046   119,046   439,143  
Other long-term obligations 671,650   671,650   735,094  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 143,911   143,911   0  
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Sales 6,353,140 6,481,023 17,812,530 18,290,446    
Restructuring charges 30,396 0 30,396 0    
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax (23,404) 3,923 (38,994) (5,398)    
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation 4,155 1,313 (910) (1,903)    
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit (27,559) 2,610 (38,084) (3,495)    
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
           
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 641   641      
Receivables, net 119,876   119,876      
Merchandise inventories, net 52,039   52,039      
Deferred income tax assets 3,749   3,749      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,919   3,919      
Non-current assets 5,725   5,725      
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable 75,501   75,501      
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 50,235   50,235      
Debt maturing within one year 2,492   2,492      
Other long-term obligations 15,683   15,683      
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Sales 67,231 88,904 211,162 272,031    
Restructuring charges $ 18,433 $ 0 $ 18,433 $ 0