Segment reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2012

Segment reporting

Schedule of net sales grouped by classes of similar products

(In thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Classes of similar products:
Consumables	$	10,833,735	$	9,332,119	$	8,356,381
Seasonal		2,051,098		1,887,917		1,711,471
Home products		1,005,219		917,638		869,772
Apparel		917,136		897,326		858,756
Net sales	$	14,807,188	$	13,035,000	$	11,796,380