Segment reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2013

Segment reporting

Schedule of net sales grouped by classes of similar products

(In thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Classes of similar products:
Consumables	$	11,844,846	$	10,833,735	$	9,332,119
Seasonal		2,172,399		2,051,098		1,887,917
Home products		1,061,573		1,005,219		917,638
Apparel		943,310		917,136		897,326
Net sales	$	16,022,128	$	14,807,188	$	13,035,000