Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 5,220,295	$ 5,016,540
Total Segment Profit or Loss		491,917	579,060
General corporate expense		53,354	32,557
Interest expense, net		8,917	10,202
Income before provision for income taxes		429,646	536,301
Marmaxx [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		3,525,209	3,277,864
Total Segment Profit or Loss		490,981	468,480
Home Goods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		503,283	457,059
Total Segment Profit or Loss		45,459	40,593
A.J. Wright [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		9,229	211,379
Total Segment Profit or Loss	49	(49,291)	9,786
TJX Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		592,069	554,998
Total Segment Profit or Loss		36,083	54,359
TJX Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		590,505	515,240
Total Segment Profit or Loss		$ (31,315)	$ 5,842

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