Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,781,596	$ 9,331,115	$ 19,059,181	$ 18,019,835
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	7,026,057	6,635,815	13,663,942	12,814,054
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,731,335	1,699,714	3,433,736	3,250,489
Interest expense, net	2,897	3,029	3,714	7,177
Income before provision for income taxes	1,021,307	992,557	1,957,789	1,948,115
Provision for income taxes	262,345	252,931	498,649	492,108
Net income	$ 758,962	$ 739,626	$ 1,459,140	$ 1,456,007
Basic earnings per share:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.59	$ 1.20	$ 1.16
Weighted average common shares – basic (in shares)	1,210,525	1,246,851	1,212,528	1,250,037
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.58	$ 1.19	$ 1.15
Weighted average common shares – diluted (in shares)	1,228,986	1,265,920	1,231,211	1,267,367