Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($) segment store	Jul. 29, 2022 USD ($) segment	Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($) store segment	Jul. 29, 2022 USD ($) segment
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 9,796,181	$ 9,425,713	$ 19,139,013	$ 18,177,065
Number of reportable segments
Number of reportable operating segments | segment	1	1	1	1
MEXICO
Number of reportable segments
Number of Retail Stores Operated | store	1		1
Consumables
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 7,921,622	$ 7,475,839	$ 15,504,504	$ 14,436,340
Seasonal
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	1,076,161	1,086,904	2,038,842	2,048,282
Home products
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	516,645	559,766	1,047,834	1,099,588
Apparel
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 281,753	$ 303,204	$ 547,833	$ 592,855