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Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Feb. 01, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Feb. 02, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet $ 221,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet   $ 111,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet      
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liability 3,500,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities   3,400,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities      
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability 217,900,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent   108,300,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent      
Increase in projected benefit obligation     33,800,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease      
Employer contribution 151,300,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer   32,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer   77,800,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer  
Minimum percentage of pension liability 80.00%tjx_MinimumPercentageOfPensionLiabilityUnderPensionProtectionAct          
Anticipated employer's contribution to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2016 3,300,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear          
Incremental pension expense     27,000,000tjx_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionExpense      
Percentage of employees contribution from eligible pay, maximum 50.00%tjx_PercentageOfEmployeeContributionFromEligiblePay          
Rate of eligible pay for matching employee contributions 5.00%tjx_RateOfEligiblePayForMatchingEmployeeContributions          
Minimum range of rates for matching employee contributions 25.00%tjx_MinimumRangeOfRatesForMatchingEmployeeContributions          
Maximum range of rates for matching employee contributions 75.00%tjx_MaximumRangeOfRatesForMatchingEmployeeContributions          
Percentage of employees limit for contribution 50.00%tjx_PercentageOfEmployeesLimitForContribution          
Deferral rate 25.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage          
Percentage of plan investments representing stock funds   7.40%tjx_PercentageOfPlanInvestmentsRepresentingStockFunds   8.30%tjx_PercentageOfPlanInvestmentsRepresentingStockFunds   7.20%tjx_PercentageOfPlanInvestmentsRepresentingStockFunds
Post retirement medical and life insurance benefits to retirees Who are eligible for the defined benefit plan and who retired at age 55 or older with ten or more years of service          
Estimated cost retirement medical liability 1,100,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent          
Multiemployer Pension Plans            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Pension contribution to National Retirement Fund 11,500,000us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
  11,500,000us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
  10,900,000us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
 
Percentage of pension contribution       5.00%tjx_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionOfPensionFundInExcessOfTotalContribution
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
   
Retirement/Deferred Savings Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Employer contribution 9,300,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= tjx_RetirementOrDeferredSavingsPlanMember
  8,100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= tjx_RetirementOrDeferredSavingsPlanMember
  7,100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= tjx_RetirementOrDeferredSavingsPlanMember
 
Funded Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet 139,141,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  52,167,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2016 33,800,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Estimated amortization of prior service cost for 2016 377,000tjx_EstimatedFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Increase in projected benefit obligation 59,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Employer contribution 150,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  30,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Excess percentage of projected benefit obligation for amortization of unrecognized gains and losses 10.00%tjx_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeMethodUsedToAmortizeNetGainsAndLossesInPercentage
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 1,170,748,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  944,801,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  876,083,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid 28,348,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  23,431,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Unfunded Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet 82,238,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  59,566,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2016 5,200,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Increase in projected benefit obligation 4,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Employer contribution 1,279,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  2,705,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid 1,279,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  2,705,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Post Retirement Medical Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liability 167,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability 932,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
Minimum age of retirement 55 years          
Minimum years of employment to be eligible in post retirement medical plan 10 years          
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid 174,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
Cost of benefit plan amendment 46,800,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfPlanAmendmentOnNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
Unamortized balance of plan 9,400,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
Amount amortized in 2016 3,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
Pre-tax income from post retirement medical plan reflected in income statement 3,500,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_PostRetirementMedicalPlanMember
         
401(k) Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Fair value of plan assets at end of year   1,275,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
  1,137,300,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
   
Deferral Rate            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Deferral rate 2.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
         
Employee Savings Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Employer contribution 31,200,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_EmployeeSavingsPlanMember
  29,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_EmployeeSavingsPlanMember
  16,100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_EmployeeSavingsPlanMember
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year       13,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_EmployeeSavingsPlanMember
   
Nonqualified Savings Plan            
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]            
Employer contribution $ 3,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_NonQualifiedSavingsPlanMember
  $ 2,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_NonQualifiedSavingsPlanMember
  $ 4,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= tjx_NonQualifiedSavingsPlanMember