Basis of presentation and accounting policies - Property and equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Feb. 02, 2024	Feb. 03, 2023
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 11,322,077	$ 10,598,226
Right of use assets - finance leases	233,751	233,349
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(5,112,596)	(4,510,504)
Net property and equipment	6,209,481	6,087,722
Depreciation
Depreciation expense	963,800	839,900	$ 717,800
Capitalized interest
Interest costs capitalized	14,600	12,500	$ 4,800
Land
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	265,202	236,899
Land improvements
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 108,008	106,339
Depreciable Life	20 years
Buildings
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 2,031,642	1,688,467
Buildings | Minimum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	39 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	40 years
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,300,742	1,189,060
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 7,128,287	6,604,870
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	10 years
Construction in progress
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 254,445	$ 539,242