Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2024 USD ($) store	Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2024 USD ($) store segment	Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($) segment
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 10,210,361	$ 9,796,181	$ 20,124,382	$ 19,139,013
Number of reportable segments
Number of reportable operating segments | segment			1	1
MEXICO
Number of reportable segments
Number of Retail Stores Operated | store	3		3
Consumables
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 8,397,217	7,921,622	$ 16,608,067	$ 15,504,504
Seasonal
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	1,054,762	1,076,161	2,018,276	2,038,842
Home products
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	480,223	516,645	959,014	1,047,834
Apparel
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 278,159	$ 281,753	$ 539,025	$ 547,833