Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2023 USD ($) segment store	Oct. 28, 2022 USD ($) segment	Nov. 03, 2023 USD ($) store segment	Oct. 28, 2022 USD ($) segment
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 9,694,082	$ 9,464,891	$ 28,833,095	$ 27,641,956
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	2		2
Consumables
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 7,940,527	$ 7,664,806	$ 23,445,031	$ 22,101,146
Seasonal
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	940,632	942,831	2,979,474	2,991,113
Home products
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	534,471	574,425	1,582,305	1,674,013
Apparel
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 278,452	$ 282,829	$ 826,285	$ 875,684