Segment reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2024 USD ($) segment	Feb. 03, 2023 USD ($) segment	Jan. 28, 2022 USD ($) segment
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 38,691,609	$ 37,844,863	$ 34,220,449
Number of reportable segments
Number of reportable operating segments | segment	1	1	1
Consumables
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 31,342,595	$ 30,155,218	$ 26,258,605
Seasonal
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	4,083,790	4,182,815	4,182,165
Home products
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	2,163,806	2,332,411	2,322,367
Apparel
Net sales data for classes of similar products
Net sales	$ 1,101,418	$ 1,174,419	$ 1,457,312