Current and long-term obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 02, 2024	Feb. 02, 2024	Jun. 07, 2023
Current and long-term obligations
Other	$ 191,076	$ 200,418
Debt issuance costs, net	(37,794)	(41,527)
Current and long-term obligations	7,004,360	7,000,184
Less: current portion	(769,194)	(768,645)
Long-term obligations	6,235,166	6,231,539
Senior unsecured credit facility, Revolving Facility
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	0
4.250% Senior Notes due September 20, 2024
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 749,942	$ 749,770
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 58	$ 230
4.150% Senior Notes due Nov 1, 2025
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 499,883	$ 499,838
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.15%	4.15%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 117	$ 162
3.875% Senior Notes due April 15. 2027
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 599,864	$ 599,840
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.875%	3.875%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 136	$ 160
4.625% Senior Notes Due Nov 1, 2027
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 549,649	$ 549,600
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%	4.625%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 351	$ 400
4.125% Senior Notes due May 1, 2028
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 499,790	$ 499,763
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%	4.125%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 210	$ 237
5.200% Senior Notes due July 5, 2028
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 499,888	$ 499,876
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.20%	5.20%	5.20%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 112	$ 124	$ 100
3.500% Senior Notes due April 3, 2030
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 960,485	$ 951,240
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 409	$ 441
5.000% Senior Notes due Nov 1, 2032
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 697,943	$ 697,845
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 2,057	$ 2,155
5.450% Senior Notes due July 5, 2033
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 998,541	$ 998,479
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.45%	5.45%	5.45%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 1,459	$ 1,521	$ 1,600
4.125% Senior Notes due April 3, 2050
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 495,379	$ 495,330
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%	4.125%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 4,621	$ 4,670
5.500% Senior Notes due Nov 1, 2052
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 299,714	$ 299,712
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%	5.50%
Discount on debt issuance	$ 286	$ 288