Basis of presentation and accounting policies - Property and equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2024	Feb. 03, 2023	Jan. 28, 2022
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 10,598,226	$ 9,145,732
Right of use assets - finance leases	233,349	215,052
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,510,504)	(3,909,423)
Net property and equipment	6,087,722	5,236,309
Depreciation
Depreciation expense	839,900	717,800	$ 635,900
Capitalized interest
Interest costs capitalized	12,500	4,800	$ 1,200
Land
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	236,899	230,814
Land improvements
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 106,339	98,567
Depreciable Life	20 years
Buildings
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,688,467	1,561,440
Buildings | Minimum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	39 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	40 years
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,189,060	1,011,788
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 6,604,870	5,714,456
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Depreciable Life	10 years
Construction in progress
Property and equipment recorded at cost
Property and equipment, gross	$ 539,242	$ 313,615