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Commitments and contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2010 Cynthia Richter, et al. v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Richter") employee	Nov. 02, 2012 Cynthia Richter, et al. v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Richter") plaintiffs	Nov. 02, 2012 Cynthia Richter, et al. v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Richter") Minimum	Nov. 02, 2012 Cynthia Richter, et al. v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Richter") Maximum	Nov. 02, 2012 Janet Calvert v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Calvert")	May 04, 2012 Janet Calvert v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Calvert")	Apr. 29, 2011 Janet Calvert v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Calvert")	Apr. 04, 2008 Janet Calvert v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Calvert") plaintiffs	Nov. 02, 2012 Janet Calvert v. Dolgencorp, Inc ("Calvert")	May 27, 2011 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., et al. v. Dolgencorp, LLC stores	Nov. 02, 2012 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., et al. v. Dolgencorp, LLC	Aug. 10, 2012 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., et al. v. Dolgencorp, LLC stores	Apr. 29, 2011 Interest rate swap settlement	May 28, 2010 Interest rate swap settlement	Jan. 30, 2009 Interest rate swap settlement
Legal proceedings
Minimum number of current or former Dollar General store managers to whom notice was mailed	28,000
Approximate number of persons who opted into the lawsuit		3,950						2,100
Approximate number of opt-in plaintiffs dismissed		800
Expected period by the court to enter Order implementing its Memorandum Opinion			30 days	60 days
Legal fees									$ 3.25
Settlement consideration paid into a fund for the class members									15.5
Additional legal fees					3
Aggregate anticipated settlement									18.75
Reimbursement from Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)						15.9
Insurance coverage under Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)									20
Settlement consideration paid						2.8
Receivable recorded from Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)							15.9
Approximate number of stores co-located with one of the plaintiffs' stores										55
Expected amount sought by plaintiffs											47
Interest rate swap settlement payment													9.85		7.60
Demand for additional settlement amount of interest rate swap														$ 19
Number of stores for which the court did not dismiss the claims for injunctive relief												4