Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 4,510,599	$ 4,307,075	$ 4,264,230
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of related tax provision (benefit)	211,752	(52,611)	(143,923)
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations, net of related tax provision (benefit)	24,691	(11,239)	9,629
Pension settlement charge, net of related tax provision (benefit)		18,804
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, net of related tax provision (benefit)	696	684	684
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, net of related tax provisions	15,228	17,608	20,523
Ending balance	5,148,309	4,510,599	4,307,075
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(694,226)	(667,472)	(554,385)
Ending balance	(441,859)	(694,226)	(667,472)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(491,803)	(439,192)	(295,269)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of related tax provision (benefit)	211,752	(52,611)	(143,923)
Ending balance	(280,051)	(491,803)	(439,192)
Deferred Benefit Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(199,481)	(224,654)	(254,806)
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations, net of related tax provision (benefit)	24,691	(11,239)	9,629
Pension settlement charge, net of related tax provision (benefit)		18,804
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, net of related tax provisions	15,228	17,608	20,523
Ending balance	(159,562)	(199,481)	(224,654)
Cash Flow Hedge on Debt
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(2,942)	(3,626)	(4,310)
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, net of related tax provision (benefit)	696	684	684
Ending balance	$ (2,246)	$ (2,942)	$ (3,626)