Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,825,759	$ 8,762,220	$ 27,845,594	$ 24,903,944
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	6,983,483	6,150,020	19,797,537	17,652,767
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,756,448	1,584,219	5,006,937	4,479,470
Pension settlement charge	36,122	0	36,122	0
Interest expense, net	3,188	7,981	10,365	27,499
Income before provision for income taxes	1,046,518	1,020,000	2,994,633	2,744,208
Provision for income taxes	284,265	378,564	776,373	1,013,536
Net income	$ 762,253	$ 641,436	$ 2,218,260	$ 1,730,672
Basic earnings per share:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.51	$ 1.78	$ 1.35
Weighted average common shares – basic (in shares)	1,236,842	1,268,044	1,245,639	1,278,383
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.50	$ 1.75	$ 1.33
Weighted average common shares – diluted (in shares)	1,257,562	1,285,762	1,264,100	1,297,344