Segment reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2014

Segment reporting

Schedule of net sales grouped by classes of similar products

	13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
(In thousands)	August 1, 2014		August 2, 2013		August 1, 2014		August 2, 2013
Classes of similar products:
Consumables	$	3,576,189	$	3,301,826	$	7,021,654	$	6,496,732
Seasonal	593,596		575,891		1,135,028		1,105,172
Home products	285,428		265,405		569,025		531,216
Apparel	268,826		251,529		520,413		495,264
Net sales	$	4,724,039	$	4,394,651	$	9,246,120	$	8,628,384