Segment reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Segment reporting

Schedule of net sales grouped by classes of similar products

(In thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Classes of similar products:
Consumables	$	14,321,080	$	13,161,825	$	11,844,846
Seasonal		2,344,993		2,259,516		2,172,399
Home products		1,205,373		1,115,648		1,061,573
Apparel		1,038,142		967,178		943,310
Net sales	$	18,909,588	$	17,504,167	$	16,022,128