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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis

The following table sets forth TJX’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

      Fiscal Year Ended  
In thousands    January 28,
2017		      January 30,
2016		      January 31,
2015		  

Level 1

         

Assets:

         

Executive Savings Plan investments

    $ 195,733      $ 155,847      $ 151,936  

Level 2

         

Assets:

         

Short-term investments

    $ 543,242      $ 352,313      $ 282,623  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

      6,018        28,643        39,419  

Diesel fuel contracts

      2,183        —        —  

Liabilities:

         

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    $ 7,256      $ 3,455      $ 1,942  

Diesel fuel contracts

      —        13,952        15,324