Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 10,451,334	$ 9,825,759	$ 29,510,515	$ 27,845,594
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	7,440,033	6,983,483	21,103,975	19,797,537
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,885,923	1,756,448	5,319,659	5,006,937
Pension settlement charge	0	36,122	0	36,122
Interest expense, net	3,259	3,188	6,973	10,365
Income before provision for income taxes	1,122,119	1,046,518	3,079,908	2,994,633
Provision for income taxes	293,856	284,265	792,505	776,373
Net income	$ 828,263	$ 762,253	$ 2,287,403	$ 2,218,260
Basic earnings per share:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.62	$ 1.89	$ 1.78
Weighted average common shares – basic (in shares)	1,206,369	1,236,842	1,210,475	1,245,639
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.61	$ 1.86	$ 1.75
Weighted average common shares – diluted (in shares)	1,224,288	1,257,562	1,228,903	1,264,100