Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,917,212	$ 6,442,424	$ 13,408,388	$ 12,632,033
Segment profit (loss)	517,624	479,559	971,941	932,449
General corporate expense	72,289	79,088	135,726	155,954
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,830		16,830
Interest expense, net	11,150	8,919	20,745	14,201
Income before provision for income taxes	830,618	772,446	1,561,149	1,504,331
Total Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,917,212	6,442,424	13,408,388	12,632,033
Segment profit (loss)	930,887	860,453	1,734,450	1,674,486
Marmaxx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,493,878	4,295,346	8,728,633	8,431,095
Segment profit (loss)	685,614	647,978	1,308,688	1,282,278
HomeGoods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	773,071	690,123	1,530,223	1,379,653
Segment profit (loss)	94,635	81,170	192,840	170,233
TJX Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	695,924	679,364	1,304,344	1,324,860
Segment profit (loss)	95,024	90,776	139,047	165,082
TJX Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	954,339	777,591	1,845,188	1,496,425
Segment profit (loss)	$ 55,614	$ 40,529	$ 93,875	$ 56,893