Segment reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2016

Segment reporting

Schedule of net sales grouped by classes of similar products

(In thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Classes of similar products:
Consumables	$	15,457,611	$	14,321,080	$	13,161,825
Seasonal		2,522,701		2,344,993		2,259,516
Home products		1,289,423		1,205,373		1,115,648
Apparel		1,098,827		1,038,142		967,178
Net sales	$	20,368,562	$	18,909,588	$	17,504,167