Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2024 USD ($) segment store	Nov. 03, 2023 USD ($)
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 10,183,428	$ 9,694,082	$ 30,307,810	$ 28,833,095
Number of reportable segments
Number of reportable operating segments | segment			1
Number of retail stores in Mexico | store			7
Consumables
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	8,445,659	7,940,527	$ 25,053,726	23,445,031
Seasonal
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	940,233	940,632	2,958,509	2,979,474
Home products
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	522,355	534,471	1,481,369	1,582,305
Apparel
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 275,181	$ 278,452	$ 814,206	$ 826,285