The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) 10-K 31 Mar 15 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Jan-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	TJX
Entity Registrant Name	TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	109198
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		683,473,567
Entity Public Float			$36,559,935,457

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Net sales	$29,078,407	$27,422,696	$25,878,372
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	20,776,522	19,605,037	18,521,400
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,695,384	4,467,089	4,250,446
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,830
Interest expense, net	39,787	31,081	29,175
Income before provision for income taxes	3,549,884	3,319,489	3,077,351
Provision for income taxes	1,334,756	1,182,093	1,170,664
Net income	$2,215,128	$2,137,396	$1,906,687
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$3.20	$3	$2.60
Weighted average common shares - basic	692,691	713,470	733,588
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$3.15	$2.94	$2.55
Weighted average common shares - diluted	703,545	726,376	747,555
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.70	$0.58	$0.46

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Net income	$2,215,128	$2,137,396	$1,906,687
Additions to other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of related tax provision (benefits)	-218,700	-57,926	6,200
(Loss) on cash flow hedge, net of related tax benefit	-4,762
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations, net of related tax provision (benefit)	-139,366	55,285	-41,043
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income to net income:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, net of related tax provision	452
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, net of related tax provisions	7,523	16,501	14,026
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-354,853	13,860	-20,817
Total comprehensive income	$1,860,275	$2,151,256	$1,885,870

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments, related tax provision (benefit)	($56,567)	($41,713)	$1,285
(Loss) on cash flow hedge, related tax benefit	-3,149
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations, related tax provision (benefit)	-91,941	36,856	-27,362
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, related tax provision	300
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, related tax provisions	$4,591	$11,001	$9,350

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,493,775	$2,149,746
Short-term investments	282,623	294,702
Accounts receivable, net	213,824	210,094
Merchandise inventories	3,217,923	2,966,490
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	356,824	345,327
Federal, state, and foreign income taxes recoverable	12,475
Current deferred income taxes, net	137,617	101,639
Total current assets	6,715,061	6,067,998
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	888,580	722,645
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,780,932	2,720,391
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,671,029	4,255,210
Total property at cost	8,340,541	7,698,246
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,472,176	4,103,745
Net property at cost	3,868,365	3,594,501
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	24,546	31,508
Other assets	210,539	194,328
Goodwill and tradenames, net of amortization	309,870	312,687
TOTAL ASSETS	11,128,381	10,201,022
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,007,511	1,771,294
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,796,122	1,681,834
Federal, state and foreign income taxes payable	126,001	64,715
Total current liabilities	3,929,634	3,517,843
Other long-term liabilities	888,137	732,999
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	422,516	446,071
Long-term debt	1,623,864	1,274,216
Commitments and contingencies (see Note M and Note O)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding 684,733,200 and 705,016,838, respectively	684,733	705,017
Additional paid-in capital	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-554,385	-199,532
Retained earnings	4,133,882	3,724,408
Total shareholders' equity	4,264,230	4,229,893
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$11,128,381	$10,201,022

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares issued	684,733,200	705,016,838
Common stock, shares outstanding	684,733,200	705,016,838

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$2,215,128	$2,137,396	$1,906,687
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	588,975	548,823	508,929
Loss on property disposals and impairment charges	3,897	7,914	11,876
Deferred income tax provision	102,070	52,233	13,265
Share-based compensation	88,014	76,080	64,416
Early extinguishment of debt	16,830
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-95,063	-82,546	-62,472
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	-9,052	11,979	-18,418
(Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories	-332,271	35,233	27,186
(Increase) in taxes recoverable	-12,475
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,719	-3,354	-53,705
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	285,223	-152,271	211,689
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,800	-29,590	268,901
Increase in income taxes payable	144,977	10,994	176,076
Other	-12,403	-12,425	1,290
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,008,369	2,600,466	3,055,720
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property additions	-911,522	-946,678	-978,228
Purchases of investments	-431,152	-496,657	-371,670
Sales and maturities of investments	388,037	394,914	218,828
Cash paid for acquisition of Sierra Trading Post, net of cash received		2,653	-190,374
Other			34,490
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-954,637	-1,045,768	-1,286,954
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	749,475	499,555
Cash payments for extinguishment of debt	-416,357
Cash payments for debt issuance expenses	-6,185	-4,297	-1,370
Cash payments for rate lock agreement	-7,937	-3,251
Cash payments on capital lease obligation			-1,456
Cash payments for repurchase of common stock	-1,650,704	-1,471,096	-1,345,082
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	143,005	146,495	133,771
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	95,063	82,546	62,472
Cash dividends paid	-465,902	-393,755	-323,922
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-1,559,542	-1,143,803	-1,475,587
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-150,161	-73,106	11,666
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	344,029	337,789	304,845
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,149,746	1,811,957	1,507,112
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$2,493,775	$2,149,746	$1,811,957

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$3,209,290	$746,702		($192,575)	$2,655,163
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		746,702,000
Net income	1,906,687				1,906,687
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-20,817			-20,817
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-336,214				-336,214
Recognition of share-based compensation	64,416		64,416
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect (in shares)		9,159,000
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect	187,657	9,159	178,498
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	-32,000,000	-31,959,000
Common stock repurchased	-1,345,082	-31,959	-242,914		-1,070,209
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	3,665,937	723,902		-213,392	3,155,427
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013		723,902,000
Net income	2,137,396				2,137,396
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13,860			13,860
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-413,134				-413,134
Recognition of share-based compensation	76,080		76,080
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect (in shares)		8,462,000
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect	220,850	8,462	212,388
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	-27,300,000	-27,347,000
Common stock repurchased	-1,471,096	-27,347	-288,468		-1,155,281
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	4,229,893	705,017		-199,532	3,724,408
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	705,016,838	705,017,000
Net income	2,215,128				2,215,128
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-354,853			-354,853
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-483,280				-483,280
Recognition of share-based compensation	88,014		88,014
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect (in shares)		7,318,000
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect	220,032	7,318	212,714
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	-27,600,000	-27,602,000
Common stock repurchased	-1,650,704	-27,602	-300,728		-1,322,374
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	$4,264,230	$684,733		($554,385)	$4,133,882
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015	684,733,200	684,733,000

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies

Summary of Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Accounting Policies	Note A.    Summary of Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation: The consolidated financial statements of The TJX Companies, Inc. (referred to as “TJX” or “we”) include the financial statements of all of TJX’s subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All of its activities are conducted by TJX or its subsidiaries and are consolidated in these financial statements. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Fiscal Year: TJX’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to the last day of January of each year. The fiscal years ended January 31, 2015 (fiscal 2015) and February 1, 2014 (fiscal 2014) each included 52 weeks. The fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 (fiscal 2013) included 53 weeks.
	Earnings Per Share: All earnings per share amounts refer to diluted earnings per share, unless otherwise indicated.
	Use of Estimates: Preparation of the TJX financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. TJX considers its accounting policies relating to inventory valuation, impairments of long-lived assets, goodwill and tradenames, retirement obligations, share-based compensation, casualty insurance, reserves for uncertain tax positions, reserves for former operations and loss contingencies to be the most significant accounting policies that involve management estimates and judgments. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
	Revenue Recognition: TJX records revenue at the time of sale and receipt of merchandise by the customer, net of a reserve for estimated returns. We estimate returns based upon our historical experience. We defer recognition of a layaway sale and its related profit to the accounting period when the customer receives the layaway merchandise. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards as well as the value of store cards issued to customers as a result of a return or exchange are deferred until the customers use the cards to acquire merchandise. Based on historical experience, we estimate the amount of gift cards and store cards that will not be redeemed (“breakage”) and, to the extent allowed by local law, these amounts are amortized into income over the redemption period. Revenue recognized from breakage was $17.8 million in fiscal 2015, $17.5 million in fiscal 2014 and $13.9 million in fiscal 2013. We estimate the date of receipt by the customer when recognizing revenue from sales by our e-commerce operations and shipping and handling costs charged to the customer are included in revenue. The shipping and handling costs incurred by TJX are included in cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.
	Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications: Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, includes the cost of merchandise sold including foreign currency gains and losses on merchandise purchases denominated in other currencies: gains and losses on inventory and fuel-related derivative contracts; store occupancy costs (including real estate taxes, utility and maintenance costs and fixed asset depreciation); the costs of operating distribution centers; payroll, benefits and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; and systems costs related to the buying and tracking of inventory.
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include store payroll and benefit costs; communication costs; credit and check expenses; advertising; administrative and field management payroll, benefits and travel costs; corporate administrative costs and depreciation; gains and losses on non-inventory related foreign currency exchange contracts; and other miscellaneous income and expense items.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents: TJX generally considers highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments with maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year at the date of purchase are included in short-term investments. These investments are classified as trading securities and are stated at fair value. Investments are classified as either short- or long-term based on their original maturities. TJX’s investments are primarily high-grade commercial paper, institutional money market funds and time deposits with major banks.
	As of January 31, 2015, TJX’s cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S. were $1.2 billion, of which $413.9 million was held in countries where TJX has the intention to reinvest any undistributed earnings indefinitely.
	Merchandise Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. TJX uses the retail method for valuing inventories at all of its divisions, except STP. TJX utilizes a permanent markdown strategy and lowers the cost value of the inventory that is subject to markdown at the time the retail prices are lowered in the stores. TJX accrues for inventory obligations at the time inventory is shipped. As a result, merchandise inventories on TJX’s balance sheet include an accrual for in-transit inventory of $495.2 million at January 31, 2015 and $451.6 million at February 1, 2014. Comparable amounts were reflected in accounts payable at those dates.
	Common Stock and Equity: Equity transactions consist primarily of the repurchase by TJX of its common stock under its stock repurchase programs and the recognition of compensation expense and issuance of common stock under TJX’s Stock Incentive Plan. Under TJX’s stock repurchase programs the Company repurchases its common stock on the open market. The par value of the shares repurchased is charged to common stock with the excess of the purchase price over par first charged against any available additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) and the balance charged to retained earnings. Due to the high volume of repurchases over the past several years, TJX has no remaining balance in APIC at the end of any of the years presented. All shares repurchased have been retired.
	Shares issued under TJX’s Stock Incentive Plan are issued from authorized but unissued shares, and proceeds received are recorded by increasing common stock for the par value of the shares with the excess over par added to APIC. Income tax benefits upon the expensing of options result in the creation of a deferred tax asset, while income tax benefits due to the exercise of stock options reduce deferred tax assets up to the amount that an asset for the related grant has been created. Any tax benefits greater than the deferred tax assets created at the time of expensing the options are credited to APIC; any deficiencies in the tax benefits are debited to APIC to the extent a pool for such deficiencies exists. In the absence of a pool, any deficiencies are realized in the related periods’ statements of income through the provision for income taxes. Any excess income tax benefits are included in cash flows from financing activities in the statements of cash flows. The par value of restricted stock awards is also added to common stock when the stock is issued, generally at grant date. The fair value of the restricted stock awards in excess of par value is added to APIC as the awards are amortized into earnings over the related requisite service periods.
	Share-Based Compensation: TJX accounts for share-based compensation by estimating the fair value of each award on the date of grant. TJX uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for options awarded and the market price on the grant date for performance-based restricted stock awards. See Note I for a detailed discussion of share-based compensation.
	Interest: TJX’s interest expense is presented as a net amount. The following is a summary of net interest expense:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Interest expense	$	64,783		$	57,084		$	48,582
	Capitalized interest		(9,403	)		(10,993	)		-7,750
	Interest (income)		(15,593	)		(15,010	)		-11,657
	Interest expense, net	$	39,787		$	31,081		$	29,175
	TJX capitalizes interest during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the related assets. Capitalized interest in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 relates to costs on active owned real estate projects and development costs on a merchandising system.
	Depreciation and Amortization: For financial reporting purposes, TJX provides for depreciation and amortization of property using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated over 33 years. Leasehold costs and improvements are generally amortized over their useful life or the committed lease term (typically 10 years), whichever is shorter. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over 3 to 10 years. Depreciation and amortization expense for property was $595.6 million in fiscal 2015, $555.8 million in fiscal 2014 and $515.9 million in fiscal 2013. Amortization expense for property held under a capital lease was $1.7 million in fiscal 2013. TJX had no property held under capital lease during fiscal 2015 or fiscal 2014. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Significant costs incurred for internally developed software are capitalized and amortized over 3 to 10 years. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of disposed assets and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any gain or loss is included in income. Pre-opening costs, including rent, are expensed as incurred.
	Lease Accounting: TJX begins to record rent expense when it takes possession of a store, which is typically 30 to 60 days prior to the opening of the store and generally occurs before the commencement of the lease term, as specified in the lease. All lease agreements involving property built to our specifications are reviewed to determine if our involvement in the construction project requires that we account for the project costs as if we were the owner for accounting purposes.
	Long-Lived Assets: Information related to carrying values of TJX’s long-lived assets by geographic location is presented below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	United States	$	2,927,297		$	2,693,670		$	2,350,539
	Canada		266,332			214,459			237,232
	Europe		674,736			686,372			635,471
	Total long-lived assets	$	3,868,365		$	3,594,501		$	3,223,242
	Goodwill and Tradenames: Goodwill includes the excess of the purchase price paid over the carrying value of the minority interest acquired in fiscal 1990 in TJX’s former 83%-owned subsidiary and represents goodwill associated with the T.J. Maxx chain, as well as the excess of cost over the estimated fair market value of the net assets acquired by TJX in the purchase of Winners in fiscal 1991 and the purchase of Sierra Trading Post in fiscal 2013 (See Note B).
	Goodwill totaled $169.0 million as of January 31, 2015, $169.3 million as of February 1, 2014 and $170.3 million as of February 2, 2013. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life and accordingly is not amortized.
	Tradenames are the value assigned to the name “Marshalls,” acquired by TJX in fiscal 1996 as part of the acquisition of the Marshalls chain and the value assigned to the name “Sierra Trading Post,” acquired by TJX in fiscal 2013. The tradenames were valued by calculating the discounted present value of assumed after-tax royalty payments. The Marshalls tradename is carried at a value of $107.7 million and is considered to have an indefinite life. The Sierra Trading Post tradename is being amortized over 15 years and is carried at a value of $33.2 million in fiscal 2015, $35.7 million in fiscal 2014 and $38.3 million in fiscal 2013 net of amortization of $5.3 million, $2.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
	TJX occasionally acquires or licenses other trademarks to be used in connection with private label merchandise. Such trademarks are included in other assets and are amortized to cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, over their useful life, generally from 7 to 10 years.
	Goodwill, tradenames and trademarks, and the related accumulated amortization if any, are included in the respective operating segment to which they relate.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Tradenames: TJX evaluates its long-lived assets, goodwill and tradenames for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable, and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. An impairment exists when the undiscounted cash flow of an asset or asset group is less than the carrying cost of that asset or asset group.
	The evaluation for long-lived assets is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows which are largely independent of other groups of assets, which is generally at the individual store level. If indicators of impairment are identified, an undiscounted cash flow analysis is performed to determine if an impairment exists. The store-by-store evaluations did not indicate any recoverability issues in each of the past three fiscal years.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, using a quantitative assessment by comparing the carrying value of the related reporting unit to its fair value. An impairment exists when this analysis, using typical valuation models such as the discounted cash flow method, shows that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying cost of the reporting unit. We may assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. The assessment of qualitative factors is optional and at the Company’s discretion. In fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, we bypassed the qualitative assessment and performed the first step of the quantitative goodwill impairment test.
	Tradenames are also tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the tradename may exceed its fair value and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. Testing is performed by comparing the discounted present value of assumed after-tax royalty payments to the carrying value of the tradename.
	There was no impairment related to our goodwill or tradenames in fiscal 2015, 2014 or 2013.
	Advertising Costs: TJX expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $371.3 million for fiscal 2015, $333.5 million for fiscal 2014 and $298.6 million for fiscal 2013.
	Foreign Currency Translation: TJX’s foreign assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal year-end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses included in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Activity of the foreign operations that affect the statements of income and cash flows is translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal year.
	Loss Contingencies: TJX records a reserve for loss contingencies when it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. TJX evaluates pending litigation and other contingencies at least quarterly and adjusts the reserve for such contingencies for changes in probable and reasonably estimable losses. TJX includes an estimate for related legal costs at the time such costs are both probable and reasonably estimable.
	New Accounting Standards: In May 2014, a pronouncement was issued that creates common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The new guidance supersedes most preexisting revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, and early adoption is not permitted. The standard is to be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. For TJX, the standard will be effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. TJX is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
	Revisions: The cash flow impact of purchases and sales of investments designed to meet obligations under TJX’s Executive Savings Plan of approximately $10.0 million in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 has been adjusted to correct the presentation from ‘other’, in operating activity, to ‘Purchases of investments’ or ‘Sales and maturities of investments’ in cash flows from investing activity. These revisions to the statement of cash flows represent errors that are not deemed to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the prior period financial statements.

Acquisition_of_Sierra_Trading_

Acquisition of Sierra Trading Post	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Acquisition of Sierra Trading Post	Note B.    Acquisition of Sierra Trading Post
	On December 21, 2012, TJX acquired Sierra Trading Post (STP), an off-price Internet retailer, which included the operating assets of its online business, sierratradingpost.com and four retail locations. The final purchase price, after adjusting for customary post-closing adjustments, amounted to $193 million.
	The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the tangible assets and liabilities and intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values.
	The following table presents the allocation of the final purchase price, after adjusting for customary post-closing adjustments, to the assets and liabilities acquired based on their estimated fair values as of December 21, 2012:
	Dollars in thousands	Allocation of
		purchase price
	Current assets	$	100,575
	Property and equipment		39,862
	Other assets		497
	Intangible assets		143,754
	Total assets acquired		284,688
	Total liabilities assumed		91,559
	Net assets acquired	$	193,129
	The intangible assets include identified intangible assets of $39 million for the value of the tradename “Sierra Trading Post” which is being amortized over 15 years (See Note A) and $8 million for customer relationships which is being amortized over 6 years. The remaining balance of the intangible assets is goodwill of $97 million.
	The results of STP have been included in TJX’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and have been included with the Marmaxx segment. Pro forma results of operations assuming the acquisition of STP occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2013 have not been presented, as the inclusion of the results of operations for the acquired business would not have produced a material impact on the reported sales, net income or earnings per share of TJX.

Reserves_Related_to_Former_Ope

Reserves Related to Former Operations	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Reserves Related to Former Operations	Note C.    Reserves Related to Former Operations
	TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations of business operations it has closed or sold. The reserve activity for the last three fiscal years is presented below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	31,363		$	45,229		$	45,381
	Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
	Adjustments to lease-related obligations		(12,300	)		(3,312	)		16,000
	Interest accretion		525			1,440			996
	Charges against the reserve:
	Lease-related obligations		(4,907	)		(11,088	)		(15,682	)
	Termination benefits and all other		(107	)		(906	)		(1,466	)
	Balance at end of year	$	14,574		$	31,363		$	45,229
	The lease-related obligations included in the reserve reflect TJX’s estimation of lease costs, net of estimated assignee/subtenant income, and the cost of probable claims against TJX for liability, as an original lessee and/or guarantor of the leases of A.J. Wright and other former TJX businesses, after mitigation of the number and cost of these lease obligations. TJX decreased this reserve by $12.3 million in fiscal 2015 and $3.3 million in fiscal 2014 and in fiscal 2013, increased the reserve by $16.0 million. In each case these adjustments were required to reflect a change in TJX’s estimate of lease-related obligations and/or assignee/subtenant income. The actual net cost of these lease-related obligations may differ from TJX’s estimate. TJX estimates that the majority of the former operations reserve will be paid in the next two years. The actual timing of cash outflows will vary depending on how the remaining lease obligations are actually settled.
	TJX may also be contingently liable on up to ten leases of BJ’s Wholesale Club, a former TJX business, and up to two leases of Bob’s Stores, also a former TJX business, in addition to leases included in the reserve. The reserve for former operations does not reflect these leases because TJX believes that the likelihood of future liability to TJX is remote.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note D.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) relate to the Company’s foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension and other post-retirement liabilities and cash flow hedge on issued debt, all of which are recorded net of the related income tax effects. The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013:
	Amounts in thousands	Foreign			Deferred			Cash Flow			Accumulated
		Currency			Benefit Costs			Hedge on Debt			Other
		Translation									Comprehensive
											Income (Loss)
	Balance, January 28, 2012	$	(24,843	)	$	(167,732	)	$	—		$	(192,575	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $1,285)		6,200			—			—			6,200
	Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $27,362)		—			(41,043	)		—			(41,043	)
	Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $9,350)		—			14,026			—			14,026
	Balance, February 2, 2013		(18,643	)		(194,749	)		—			(213,392	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $41,713)		(57,926	)		—			—			(57,926	)
	Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $36,856)		—			55,285			—			55,285
	Amortization of deferred benefit costs (net of taxes of $11,001)		—			16,501			—			16,501
	Balance, February 1, 2014		(76,569	)		(122,963	)		—			(199,532	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $56,567)		(218,700	)		—			—			(218,700	)
	Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $91,941)		—			(139,366	)		—			(139,366	)
	Loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $3,149)		—			—			(4,762	)		(4,762	)
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $300)		—			—			452			452
	Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $4,591)		—			7,523			—			7,523
	Balance, January 31, 2015	$	(295,269	)	$	(254,806	)	$	(4,310	)	$	(554,385	)

Capital_Stock_and_Earnings_Per

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share	Note E.    Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share
	Capital Stock: TJX repurchased and retired 27.7 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $1.7 billion during fiscal 2015, on a “trade date basis.” TJX reflects stock repurchases in its financial statements on a “settlement date” or cash basis. TJX had cash expenditures under repurchase programs of $1.7 billion in fiscal 2015, $1.5 billion in fiscal 2014 and $1.3 billion in fiscal 2013 and repurchased 27.6 million shares in fiscal 2015, 27.3 million shares in fiscal 2014 and 32.0 million shares in fiscal 2013. These expenditures were funded primarily by cash generated from operations. In April 2012, TJX completed the $1 billion stock repurchase program announced in February 2011, in October 2013 TJX completed the $2 billion stock repurchase program announced in February 2012, and in September 2014, TJX completed the $1.5 billion stock repurchase program announced in February 2013. In February 2014, TJX’s Board of Directors announced a stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to an additional $2.0 billion of TJX common stock from time to time. Under this program, on a “trade date” basis through January 31, 2015, TJX repurchased 10.8 million shares of common stock at a cost of $685.8 million. At January 31, 2015, $1.3 billion remained available for purchase under this program.
	In February 2015, TJX’s Board of Directors announced another stock repurchase program that authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2 billion of TJX common stock from time to time.
	All shares repurchased under the stock repurchase programs have been retired.
	TJX has five million shares of authorized but unissued preferred stock, $1 par value.
	Earnings Per Share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for income from continuing operations:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Amounts in thousands except per share amounts	January 31,		February 1,		February 2,
		2015		2014		2013
		(53 weeks)
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net income	$	2,215,128	$	2,137,396	$	1,906,687
	Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		692,691		713,470		733,588
	Basic earnings per share	$	3.2	$	3	$	2.6
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net income	$	2,215,128	$	2,137,396	$	1,906,687
	Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		692,691		713,470		733,588
	Assumed exercise / vesting of:
	Stock options and awards		10,854		12,906		13,967
	Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation		703,545		726,376		747,555
	Diluted earnings per share	$	3.15	$	2.94	$	2.55
	The weighted average common shares for the diluted earnings per share calculation excludes the impact of outstanding stock options if the assumed proceeds per share of the option is in excess of the related fiscal period’s average price of TJX’s common stock. Such options are excluded because they would have an antidilutive effect. There were 8.8 million, 4.7 million and 4.9 million such options excluded at the end of fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Financial Instruments	Note F.    Financial Instruments
	As a result of its operating and financing activities, TJX is exposed to market risks from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs. These market risks may adversely affect TJX’s operating results and financial position. TJX seeks to minimize risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs, to the extent deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. TJX does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and does not use any leveraged derivative financial instruments. TJX recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statements of financial position and measures those instruments at fair value. The fair values of the derivatives are classified as assets or liabilities, current or non-current, based upon valuation results and settlement dates of the individual contracts. Changes to the fair value of derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in earnings in the period of the change. For derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are either recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income or are recognized currently in earnings, along with an offsetting adjustment against the basis of the item being hedged. TJX does not hedge its net investments in foreign subsidiaries.
	Diesel Fuel Contracts: TJX hedges portions of its estimated notional diesel requirements, based on the diesel fuel expected to be consumed by independent freight carriers transporting TJX’s inventory. Independent freight carriers transporting TJX’s inventory charge TJX a mileage surcharge for diesel fuel price increases as incurred by the carrier. The hedge agreements are designed to mitigate the volatility of diesel fuel pricing (and the resulting per mile surcharges payable by TJX) by setting a fixed price per gallon for the period being hedged. During fiscal 2014, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its estimated notional diesel requirements for fiscal 2015. Similarly, during fiscal 2015, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its estimated notional diesel requirements for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”). The hedge agreements outstanding at January 31, 2015 relate to approximately 44% of TJX’s estimated notional diesel requirements for fiscal 2016. These diesel fuel hedge agreements will settle throughout fiscal 2016. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting rules to these contracts.
	Foreign Currency Contracts: TJX enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain economic hedges on portions of merchandise purchases made and anticipated to be made by TJX Europe (United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Poland), TJX Canada (Canada), Marmaxx (U.S.) and HomeGoods (U.S.) in currencies other than their respective functional currencies. These contracts typically have a term of twelve months or less. The contracts outstanding at January 31, 2015 cover a portion of such actual and anticipated merchandise purchases throughout fiscal 2016. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting rules to these contracts.
	TJX also enters into derivative contracts, generally designated as fair value hedges, to hedge intercompany debt and intercompany interest payable. The changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and are offset by marking the underlying item to fair value in the same period. Upon settlement, the realized gains and losses on these contracts are offset by the realized gains and losses of the underlying item in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at January 31, 2015:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended				Balance Sheet			Current		Current			Net Fair
										Contract				Location			Asset		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate							U.S.$		U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																						January 31,
																						2015
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
			zł    94,073				C$ 32,318				0.3435				Prepaid Exp/		$	153	$	(81	)	$	72
															(Accrued Exp)
			€     39,000				£ 30,988				0.7946				Prepaid Exp/			2,536		(72	)		2,464
															(Accrued Exp)
			€     19,850				U.S.$ 22,647				1.1409				Prepaid Exp			108		—			108
			U.S.$    83,401				£ 55,000				0.6595				(Accrued Exp)			—		(725	)		(725	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 1.2M				Float on 1.2M				N/A				(Accrued Exp	)		—		(15,324	)		(15,324	)
			—1.9M gal per				—1.9M gal
			month				per month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
			C$ 322,492				U.S.$ 281,890				0.8741				Prepaid Exp			28,789		—			28,789
			C$   13,426				€     9,500				0.7076				Prepaid Exp			183		—			183
			£   77,722				U.S.$ 123,500				1.589				Prepaid Exp			6,477		—			6,477
			zł 139,215				£   25,547				0.1835				Prepaid Exp /			1,172		(166	)		1,006
															(Accrued Exp)
			U.S.$   12,590				€    10,353				0.8223				Prepaid Exp /			1		(898	)		(897	)
															(Accrued Exp)
	Total fair value of financial instruments																$	39,419	$	(17,266	)	$	22,153
	The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at February 1, 2014:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended				Balance Sheet			Current		Current			Net Fair
										Contract				Location			Asset		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate							U.S.$		U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																						February 1,
																						2014
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
			zł     84,073				C$     29,082				0.3459				(Accrued Exp)		$	—	$	(348	)	$	(348	)
			€     39,000				£     32,646				0.8371				Prepaid Exp			1,015		—			1,015
			€     44,850				U.S.$     60,827				1.3562				Prepaid Exp			335		—			335
			U.S.$     90,309				£     55,000				0.609				(Accrued Exp)			—		(182	)		(182	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 1.2M				Float on 1.2M				N/A				Prepaid Exp			137		—			137
			—1.9M gal per				—1.9M gal per
			month				month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
			C$    388,745				U.S.$   365,100				0.9392				Prepaid Exp /			16,466		(40	)		16,426
															(Accrued Exp)
			C$      15,202				€     10,500				0.6907				Prepaid Exp /			548		(38	)		510
															(Accrued Exp)
			£    174,102				U.S.$   280,700				1.6123				Prepaid Exp /			132		(5,385	)		(5,253	)
															(Accrued Exp)
			zł     113,571				£     22,442				0.1976				Prepaid Exp			984		—			984
			U.S.$            442				¥        2,680				6.0633				Prepaid Exp			—		—			—
			U.S.$       12,464				€        9,159				0.7348				Prepaid Exp /			2		(114	)		(112	)
															(Accrued Exp)
	Total fair value of financial instruments																$	19,619	$	(6,107	)	$	13,512
	The impact of derivative financial instruments on the statements of income during fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are as follows:
				Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
				Income by Derivative
	In thousands	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in		January 31,				February 1,				February 2,
Income by Derivative		2015		2014				2013
			(53 weeks)
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest	Selling, general		$	7,413			$	6,099			$	(7,661	)
	and administrative
	expenses
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			(16,050	)			(1,831	)			4,261
Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			41,554				22,338				(2,084	)
Gain / (loss) recognized in income			$	32,917			$	26,606			$	(5,484	)
Included in the table above are realized gains of $24.3 million in fiscal 2015, $10.7 million in fiscal 2014 and gains of $1.2 million in fiscal 2013, all of which were largely offset by gains and losses on the underlying hedged item.

Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Note G.    Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date or “exit price.” The inputs used to measure fair value are generally classified into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
	The following table sets forth TJX’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,		February 1,		February 2,
		2015		2014		2013
						(53 weeks)
	Level 1
	Assets:
	Executive Savings Plan investments	$	151,936	$	131,049	$	101,903
	Level 2
	Assets:
	Short-term investments	$	282,623	$	294,702	$	235,853
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		39,419		19,482		5,980
	Diesel fuel contracts		—		137		3,372
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	1,942	$	6,107	$	11,874
	Diesel fuel contracts		15,324		—		—
	Investments designed to meet obligations under the Executive Savings Plan are invested in registered investment companies traded in active markets and are recorded at unadjusted quoted prices.
	Short-term investments, foreign currency exchange contracts and diesel fuel contracts are valued using broker quotations which include observable market information. TJX’s investments are primarily high-grade commercial paper, institutional money market funds and time deposits with major banks. TJX does not make adjustments to quotes or prices obtained from brokers or pricing services but does assess the credit risk of counterparties and will adjust final valuations when appropriate. Where independent pricing services provide fair values, TJX obtains an understanding of the methods used in pricing. As such, these instruments are classified within Level 2.
	The fair value of TJX’s general corporate debt was estimated by obtaining market quotes given the trading levels of other bonds of the same general issuer type and market perceived credit quality. These inputs are considered to be Level 2. The fair value of long-term debt at January 31, 2015 was $1.73 billion compared to a carrying value of $1.62 billion. The fair value of long-term debt at February 1, 2014 was $1.34 billion compared to a carrying value of $1.27 billion. The fair value of long-term debt at February 2, 2013 was $911.0 million compared to a carrying value of $774.6 million. These estimates do not necessarily reflect provisions or restrictions in the various debt agreements that might affect TJX’s ability to settle these obligations.
	TJX’s cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value, due to the short maturities of these instruments.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Information	Note H.    Segment Information
	TJX operates four main business segments. The Marmaxx segment (T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and tjmaxx.com) and the HomeGoods segment both operate in the United States, the TJX Canada segment operates Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada, and the TJX Europe segment operates T.K. Maxx, HomeSense and tkmaxx.com in Europe. TJX also operates STP, an off-price Internet retailer in the U.S. that operates a small number of stores. The results of STP are included in the Marmaxx segment.
	All of TJX’s stores, with the exception of HomeGoods and HomeSense, sell family apparel and home fashions. HomeGoods and HomeSense offer home fashions.
	The percentages of our consolidated revenues by major product category for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2015			2014			2013
	Apparel
	Clothing including footwear			57	%		58	%		59	%
	Jewelry and accessories			14			14			13
	Home fashions			29			28			28
	Total			100	%		100	%		100	%
	For fiscal 2015, TJX Canada and TJX Europe accounted for 24% of TJX’s net sales, 19% of segment profit and 23% of consolidated assets.
	TJX evaluates the performance of its segments based on “segment profit or loss,” which it defines as pre-tax income or loss before general corporate expense, loss on early extinguishment of debt and interest expense, net. “Segment profit or loss,” as defined by TJX, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities. The terms “segment margin” or “segment profit margin” are used to describe segment profit or loss as a percentage of net sales. These measures of performance should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of TJX’s performance or as a measure of liquidity.
	Presented below is financial information with respect to TJX’s business segments:
			Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
			2015			2014			2013
			(53 weeks)
	Net sales:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	18,687,880		$	17,929,576		$	17,011,409
	HomeGoods			3,414,351			2,993,718			2,657,111
	TJX Canada			2,883,863			2,877,834			2,925,991
	TJX Europe			4,092,313			3,621,568			3,283,861
			$	29,078,407		$	27,422,696		$	25,878,372
	Segment profit:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	2,736,694		$	2,612,693		$	2,486,274
	HomeGoods			463,193			386,541			324,623
	TJX Canada			393,622			405,363			414,914
	TJX Europe			337,406			275,453			215,713
				3,930,915			3,680,050			3,441,524
	General corporate expense			324,414			329,480			334,998
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt			16,830			—			—
	Interest expense, net			39,787			31,081			29,175
	Income before provision for income taxes		$	3,549,884		$	3,319,489		$	3,077,351
	Business segment information (continued):
			Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
			2015			2014			2013
			(53 weeks)
	Identifiable assets:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	5,014,573		$	4,700,347		$	4,569,887
	HomeGoods			777,214			638,742			569,476
	TJX Canada			1,020,955			962,101			978,577
	TJX Europe			1,531,661			1,510,132			1,261,556
	Corporate(1)			2,783,978			2,389,700			2,132,359
			$	11,128,381		$	10,201,022		$	9,511,855
	Capital expenditures:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	445,041		$	551,839		$	590,307
	HomeGoods			148,354			99,828			90,291
	TJX Canada			100,779			104,888			132,874
	TJX Europe			217,348			190,123			164,756
			$	911,522		$	946,678		$	978,228
	Depreciation and amortization:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	340,830		$	318,414		$	293,820
	HomeGoods			54,867			47,176			47,915
	TJX Canada			66,141			66,295			64,810
	TJX Europe			123,547			114,651			99,487
	Corporate(2)			3,590			2,287			2,897
			$	588,975		$	548,823		$	508,929
-1	Corporate identifiable assets consist primarily of cash, receivables, prepaid insurance, the trust assets in connection with the Executive Savings Plan and deferred taxes. Consolidated cash, including cash held in our foreign entities, is included with Corporate assets for consistency with the reporting of cash for our segments in the U.S.
-2	Includes debt discount accretion and debt expense amortization.

Stock_Incentive_Plan

Stock Incentive Plan	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Stock Incentive Plan	Note I.    Stock Incentive Plan
	TJX has a Stock Incentive Plan under which options and other share-based awards may be granted to its directors, officers and key employees. This plan has been approved by TJX’s shareholders, and all share-based compensation awards are made under this plan. The Stock Incentive Plan, as amended with shareholder approval, has provided for the issuance of up to 347.8 million shares with 40.4 million shares available for future grants as of January 31, 2015. TJX issues shares under the plan from authorized but unissued common stock.
	As of January 31, 2015, there was $124.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.
	Options for the purchase of common stock are granted with an exercise price that is 100% of market price on the grant date, generally vest in thirds over a three-year period starting one year after the grant, and have a ten-year maximum term. When options are granted with other vesting terms (as in fiscal 2014, when certain options granted that year vested in full on the first anniversary of the grant date), such information is incorporated into the valuation.
	The fair value of options is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate		1.79	%		1.42	%		0.7	%
	Dividend yield		1.2	%		1	%		1	%
	Expected volatility factor		24.2	%		25.9	%		29	%
	Expected option life in years		4.5			4.4			4.5
	Weighted average fair value of options issued	$	12		$	11.92		$	10.28
	The risk-free interest rate is for periods within the contractual life of the option based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. We use historical data to estimate option exercises, employee termination behavior and dividend yield within the valuation model. Expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatility from traded options on our stock, and historical volatility during a term approximating the expected life of the option granted. The expected option life represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding based upon historical exercise trends. Employee groups and option characteristics are considered separately for valuation purposes when applicable.
	Stock Options: A summary of the status of TJX’s stock options and related weighted average exercise prices (“WAEP”) is presented below (shares in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31, 2015						February 1, 2014					February 2, 2013
		Options			WAEP			Options			WAEP		Options			WAEP
														(53 weeks)
	Outstanding at beginning of year		32,628		$	28.3			36,620		$	22.31		40,944		$	18.27
	Granted		4,849			59.7			4,742			56.71		4,951			45.09
	Exercised		(6,981	)		20.39			(8,258	)		17.71		(8,385	)		15.9
	Forfeitures		(418	)		48.76			(476	)		34.74		(890	)		23.35
	Outstanding at end of year		30,078		$	34.91			32,628		$	28.3		36,620		$	22.31
	Options exercisable at end of year		21,001		$	25.75			22,473		$	20.19		24,050		$	17.02
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $286.3 million in fiscal 2015, $289.8 million in fiscal 2014 and $223.8 million in fiscal 2013.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding that were expected to vest and stock options outstanding that were exercisable as of January 31, 2015:
	Shares in thousands	Shares			Aggregate			Weighted			WAEP
					Intrinsic			Average
					Value			Remaining
								Contract Life
	Options outstanding expected to vest		8,354		$	81,276			9.0 years		$	56.21
	Options exercisable		21,001		$	843,971			5.3 years		$	25.75
	Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest		29,355		$	925,247			6.3 years		$	34.42
	Options outstanding expected to vest represents total unvested options of 9.0 million adjusted for anticipated forfeitures.
	Performance-Based Restricted Stock and Performance-Based Deferred Stock Awards: TJX grants performance-based restricted stock and performance-based deferred stock awards (collectively, “performance-based stock awards”) under the Stock Incentive Plan. These awards are granted without a purchase price to the recipient and are subject to vesting conditions, including specified performance criteria aligned with management incentive plans for a period generally of one to three years. The grant date fair value of the awards is charged to income over the requisite service period during which the recipient must remain employed. The fair value of the awards is determined at date of grant in accordance with ASC Topic 718 and assumes that performance goals will be achieved. If such goals are not met, or only partially met, awards and related compensation costs recognized are reduced on a pro rata basis.
	A summary of the status of our nonvested performance-based stock awards and changes during fiscal 2015 is presented below:
	Shares in thousands	Restricted			Weighted
		and			Average
		Deferred			Grant Date
		Awards			Fair Value
	Nonvested at beginning of year		1,806		$	41.85
	Granted		718			62.85
	Vested		(654	)		32.68
	Forfeited		(60	)		51.81
	Nonvested at end of year		1,810		$	53.16
	There were 717,500 shares of performance-based stock awards, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $62.85, granted in fiscal 2015, 743,576 shares of performance-based stock awards, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $51.02, granted in fiscal 2014, and 730,500 shares of performance-based stock awards, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $41.74, granted in fiscal 2013. The fair value of performance-based stock awards that vested was $21.4 million in fiscal 2015, $14.2 million in fiscal 2014 and $9.7 million in fiscal 2013. In fiscal 2013, TJX also awarded 281,076 shares of performance-based restricted stock which were not recognized under ASC Topic 718 as granted during fiscal 2013 because all of the applicable performance terms had not been established during the fiscal year. These shares were recognized as having been granted in fiscal 2014.
	Other Awards: TJX also awards deferred shares to its outside directors under the Stock Incentive Plan. The outside directors are awarded two annual deferred share awards, each representing shares of TJX common stock valued at $70,000. One award vests immediately and is payable, with accumulated dividends, in stock at the earlier of separation from service as a director or a change of control. The second award vests based on service as a director until the annual meeting that follows the award and is payable, with accumulated dividends, in stock following the vesting date, unless an irrevocable advance election is made whereby it is payable at the same time as the first award. As of the end of fiscal 2015, a total of 283,802 of these deferred shares were outstanding under the plan.

Pension_Plans_and_Other_Retire

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits	Note J.    Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits
	Pension: TJX has a funded defined benefit retirement plan that covers a majority of its full-time U.S. employees hired prior to February 1, 2006. No employee contributions are required, or permitted, and benefits are based principally on compensation earned in each year of service. TJX’s funded defined benefit retirement plan assets are invested in domestic and international equity and fixed income securities, both directly and through investment funds. The plan does not invest in TJX securities. TJX also has an unfunded supplemental retirement plan that covers certain key employees and provides additional retirement benefits based on final average compensation for certain of those employees (the primary benefit) or, alternatively, based on benefits that would be provided under the funded retirement plan absent Internal Revenue Code limitations (the alternative benefit).
	Presented below is financial information relating to TJX’s funded defined benefit pension plan (qualified pension plan or funded plan) and its unfunded supplemental pension plan (unfunded plan) for the fiscal years indicated:
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	996,968		$	1,018,712		$	59,566		$	61,033
	Service cost		40,481			44,623			1,398			1,716
	Interest cost		49,522			44,654			3,001			2,447
	Actuarial losses (gains)		251,144			(84,970	)		19,552			(2,925	)
	Benefits paid		(28,348	)		(23,431	)		(1,279	)		(2,705	)
	Expenses paid		(2,945	)		(2,620	)		—			—
	Plan amendment		3,067			—			—			—
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,309,889		$	996,968		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,203,464		$	921,723		$	68,591		$	49,957
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	944,801		$	876,083		$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets		107,240			64,769			—			—
	Employer contribution		150,000			30,000			1,279			2,705
	Benefits paid		(28,348	)		(23,431	)		(1,279	)		(2,705	)
	Expenses paid		(2,945	)		(2,620	)		—			—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,170,748		$	944,801		$	—		$	—
	Reconciliation of funded status:
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,309,889		$	996,968		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		1,170,748			944,801			—			—
	Funded status – excess obligation	$	139,141		$	52,167		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	$	139,141		$	52,167		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Plan amendment	$	3,067		$	—		$	—		$	2
	Accumulated actuarial losses		401,165			205,923			29,198			11,792
	Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	404,232		$	205,923		$	29,198		$	11,794
	The consolidated balance sheets reflect the funded status of the plans with any unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The combined net accrued liability of $221.4 million at January 31, 2015 is reflected on the balance sheet as of that date as a current liability of $3.5 million and a long-term liability of $217.9 million.
	The combined net accrued liability of $111.7 million at February 1, 2014 is reflected on the balance sheet as of that date as a current liability of $3.4 million and a long-term liability of $108.3 million.
	The estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2016 for the funded plan is $377,000. The estimated net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2016 is $33.8 million for the funded plan and $5.2 million for the unfunded plan.
	The Society of Actuaries recently issued new mortality tables projecting longer life expectancies that will result in higher postretirement benefit obligations for U.S. companies. We updated our mortality assumptions at January 31, 2015. The new mortality assumptions increased our funded plan’s benefit obligation by $59 million and the unfunded plan’s benefit obligation by $4 million at January 31, 2015. Both of these amounts are included in actuarial gains/losses presented in the change in the projected benefit obligation. Additional actuarial losses for fiscal 2015 are primarily due to the reduction in discount rate.
	TJX determined the assumed discount rate using the BOND: Link model in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014. TJX uses the BOND: Link model as this model allows for the selection of specific bonds resulting in better matches in timing of the plans’ expected cash flows. Presented below are weighted average assumptions for measurement purposes for determining the obligation at the year-end measurement date:
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31,			February 1,			January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Discount rate		4	%		5	%		3.7	%		4.8	%
	Rate of compensation increase		4	%		4	%		6	%		6	%
	TJX made aggregate cash contributions of $151.3 million in fiscal 2015, $32.7 million in fiscal 2014 and $77.8 million in fiscal 2013 to the funded plan and to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan. TJX’s policy with respect to the funded plan is to fund, at a minimum, the amount required to maintain a funded status of 80% of the applicable pension liability (the Funding Target pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code section 430) or such other amount as is sufficient to avoid restrictions with respect to the funding of nonqualified plans under the Internal Revenue Code. We do not anticipate any required funding in fiscal 2016 for the funded plan. We anticipate making contributions of $3.3 million to provide current benefits coming due under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2016.
	The following are the components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to our pension plans:
		Funded Plan									Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,			January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013			2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)									(53 weeks)
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Service cost	$	40,481		$	44,623		$	41,813		$	1,398		$	1,716		$	1,448
	Interest cost		49,522			44,654			42,029			3,001			2,447			2,321
	Expected return on plan assets		(65,187	)		(60,474	)		(54,759	)		—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			2			3			3
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		13,848			28,070			25,373			2,146			2,884			1,465
	Expense related to current period		38,664			56,873			54,456			6,547			7,050			5,237
	Correction of prior years pension accruals		—			—			26,964			—			—			—
	Total expense	$	38,664		$	56,873		$	81,420		$	6,547		$	7,050		$	5,237
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net (gain) loss	$	209,091		$	(89,265	)	$	61,692		$	19,552		$	(2,925	)	$	6,666
Amortization of net (loss)		(13,848	)		(28,070	)		(25,373	)		(2,146	)		(2,884	)		(1,465	)
Plan amendment		3,067			—			—			(2	)		(3	)		(3	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	198,310		$	(117,335	)	$	36,319		$	17,404		$	(5,812	)	$	5,198
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	236,974		$	(60,462	)	$	117,739		$	23,951		$	1,238		$	10,435
Weighted average assumptions for expense purposes:
Discount rate		5.00%			4.40%			4.80%			4.80%			4.00%			4.40%
Expected rate of return on plan assets		7.00%			7.00%			7.40%			N/A			N/A			N/A
Rate of compensation increase		4.00%			4.00%			4.00%			6.00%			6.00%			6.00%
The rate of compensation increase presented for the unfunded plan (for measurement purposes and expense purposes) is the rate assumed for participants eligible for the primary benefit. The assumed rate of compensation increase for participants eligible for the alternative benefit under the unfunded plan is the same rate as assumed for the funded plan.
During fiscal 2013, TJX recorded an adjustment to its pension accrual to correct an understatement related to a computational error that commenced in fiscal 2008. The cumulative impact through fiscal 2012 of correcting for the error resulted in incremental pension expense of $27.0 million and an increase in the projected benefit obligation of $33.8 million. Management evaluated the impact of correcting the error in fiscal 2013 and determined that there was no material impact on that year, or the prior year financial statements as reported.
TJX develops its long-term rate of return assumption by evaluating input from professional advisors taking into account the asset allocation of the portfolio and long-term asset class return expectations, as well as long-term inflation assumptions.
The unrecognized gains and losses in excess of 10% of the projected benefit obligation are amortized over the average remaining service life of participants.
The following is a schedule of the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:
In thousands	Funded Plan			Unfunded Plan
	Expected Benefit Payments			Expected Benefit Payments
Fiscal Year
2016	$	30,120		$	3,252
2017		33,387			6,543
2018		37,166			6,658
2019		41,199			6,978
2020		45,375			7,396
2021 through 2025		294,930			31,804
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy (See Note G) for pension assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2015:
	Funded Plan
In thousands	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Asset category:
Short-term investments	$	136,276		$	—		$	—		$	136,276
Equity Securities:
Domestic equity		77,373			—			—			77,373
International equity		157,392			—			—			157,392
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate and government bond funds		—			300,761			—			300,761
Common/Collective Trusts		—			485,619			8,283			493,902
Limited Partnerships		—			—			5,044			5,044
Fair value of plan assets	$	371,041		$	786,380		$	13,327		$	1,170,748
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for pension assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 1, 2014:
	Funded Plan
In thousands	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Asset category:
Short-term investments	$	57,217		$	—		$	—		$	57,217
Equity Securities:
Domestic equity		74,415			—			—			74,415
International equity		150,149			—			—			150,149
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate and government bond funds		—			214,954			—			214,954
Common/Collective Trusts		—			429,932			10,421			440,353
Limited Partnerships		—			—			7,713			7,713
Fair value of plan assets	$	281,781		$	644,886		$	18,134		$	944,801
The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 plan assets measured at fair value for the years ended January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014:
In thousands	Common/Collective Trusts			Limited Partnerships
Balance as of February 2, 2013	$	13,158		$	11,064
Earned income, net of management expenses		671			312
Unrealized gain on investment		676			507
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(4,084	)		(4,170	)
Balance as of February 1, 2014	$	10,421		$	7,713
Earned income, net of management expenses		557			786
Unrealized gain on investment		51			76
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(2,746	)		(3,531	)
Balance as of January 31, 2015	$	8,283		$	5,044
Pension plan assets are reported at fair value. Investments in equity securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the composite close price, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, as of the financial statement date. This information is provided by the independent pricing sources.
Short-term investments are primarily cash related to funding of the plan which had yet to be invested as of balance sheet dates.
Certain corporate and government bonds are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the bond is traded. Other bonds are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the bond is valued under a discounted cash flow approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments, but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks. All bonds are priced by independent pricing sources.
The investments in the limited partnerships are stated at the fair value of the plan’s partnership interest based on information supplied by the partnerships as compared to financial statements of the limited partnership or other fair value information as determined by management. Any cash equivalents or short-term investments are stated at cost which approximates fair value. The fair value of the investments in the common/collective trusts is determined based on net asset value as reported by their fund managers.
The following is a summary of TJX’s target allocation for plan assets along with the actual allocation of plan assets as of the valuation date for the fiscal years presented:
				Actual Allocation for
				Fiscal Year Ended
	Target Allocation			January 31,			February 1,
				2015			2014
Equity securities		50%			44%			51%
Fixed income		50%			45%			44%
All other – primarily cash		—			11%			5%
TJX employs a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments is used to seek to maximize the long-term return on plan assets with a prudent level of risk. Risks are sought to be mitigated through asset diversification and the use of multiple investment managers. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset/liability studies.
TJX also sponsors an employee savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for all eligible U.S. employees and a similar type of plan for eligible employees in Puerto Rico. Assets under the plans totaled $1,275.4 million as of December 31, 2014 and $1,137.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and are invested in a variety of funds. Employees may contribute up to 50% of eligible pay, subject to limitation. TJX matches employee contributions, up to 5% of eligible pay, including a basic match at rates between 25% and 75% (based upon date of hire and other eligibility criteria) plus a discretionary match, generally up to 25%, based on TJX’s performance. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the U.S. plan at a 2% deferral rate, unless the employee elects otherwise. TJX contributed $31.2 million in fiscal 2015, $29.7 million in fiscal 2014 and $16.1 million in fiscal 2013 to these employee savings plans. Employees cannot invest their contributions in the TJX stock fund option in the plans, and may elect to invest no more than 50% of TJX’s contribution in the TJX stock fund. The TJX stock fund represents 7.4% at December 31, 2014, 8.3% of plan investments at December 31, 2013, and 7.2% of plan investments at December 31, 2012. TJX also maintained a 401(k) plan for eligible associates of Sierra Trading Post through December 31, 2013. All assets under this plan (which totaled $13.4 million) were transferred to the TJX 401(k) plan as of January 1, 2014.
TJX also has a nonqualified savings plan (the Executive Savings Plan) for certain U.S. employees. TJX matches employee deferrals at various rates which amounted to $3.5 million in fiscal 2015, $2.4 million in fiscal 2014 and $4.0 million in fiscal 2013. Although the plan is unfunded, in order to help meet its future obligations TJX transfers an amount generally equal to employee deferrals and the related company match to a separate “rabbi” trust. The trust assets, which are invested in a variety of mutual funds, are included in other assets on the balance sheets.
In addition to the plans described above, TJX also maintains retirement/deferred savings plans for eligible associates at its foreign subsidiaries. We contributed $9.3 million for these plans in fiscal 2015, $8.1 million in fiscal 2014 and $7.1 million in fiscal 2013.
Multiemployer Pension Plans: TJX contributes to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover union-represented employees. TJX contributed $11.5 million in fiscal 2015, $11.5 million in fiscal 2014 and $10.9 million in fiscal 2013 to the National Retirement Fund (EIN #13-6130178) and was listed in the plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the plan year ending December 31, 2013. Based on information TJX received from the plan, the Pension Protection Act Zone Status of the National Retirement Fund is Critical and a rehabilitation plan has been implemented.
The risks of participating in multiemployer pension plans are different from the risks of single-employer pension plans in certain respects, including the following: (a) assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers; (c) if we cease to have an obligation to contribute to a multiemployer plan in which we had been a contributing employer, we may be required to pay to the plan an amount based on our allocable share of the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.
Postretirement Medical: TJX has a postretirement medical plan that provides limited postretirement medical benefits to retirees who are eligible for the defined benefit plan and who retired at age 55 or older with ten or more years of service. During fiscal 2006, TJX eliminated this benefit for all active associates and modified the benefit that was offered to retirees enrolled in the plan at that time.
TJX paid $174,000 of benefits in fiscal 2015 and will pay similar amounts over the next several years. The postretirement medical liability as of January 31, 2015 is estimated at $1.1 million, which is reflected on the balance sheet as a current liability of $167,000 and a long-term liability of $932,000.
The amendment to plan benefits in fiscal 2006 resulted in a negative plan amendment of $46.8 million which is being amortized into income over the average remaining life of the active plan participants. The unamortized balance of $9.4 million as of January 31, 2015 is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of which approximately $3.5 million will be amortized into income in fiscal 2016. During fiscal 2015, there was a pre-tax net benefit of $3.5 million reflected in the consolidated statements of income as it relates to this postretirement medical plan.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Lines

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	Note K.    Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines
	The table below presents long-term debt, exclusive of current installments, as of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014. All amounts are net of unamortized debt discounts.
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	General corporate debt:
	4.20% senior unsecured notes, redeemed on July 8, 2014 (effective interest rate of 4.20% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $8 in fiscal 2014)	$	—		$	399,992
	6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $294 and $364 in fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively)		374,706			374,636
	2.50% senior unsecured notes, maturing May 15, 2023 (effective interest rate of 2.51% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $367 and $412 in fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively)		499,633			499,588
	2.75% senior unsecured notes, maturing June 15, 2021 (effective interest rate of 2.76% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $475 in fiscal 2015)		749,525			—
	Long-term debt	$	1,623,864		$	1,274,216
	The aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments at January 31, 2015 are as follows:
	In thousands	Long-Term
		Debt
	Fiscal Year
	2017	$	—
	2018		—
	2019		—
	2020		375,000
	Later years		1,250,000
	Less amount representing unamortized debt discount		(1,136	)
	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt	$	1,623,864
	At January 31, 2015, TJX had outstanding $750 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% seven-year notes, due June 2021. TJX entered into rate-lock agreements to hedge the underlying treasury rate of all of the 2.75% notes prior to their issuance. The agreements were accounted for as cash flow hedges and the pre-tax realized loss of $7.9 million was recorded as a component of other comprehensive income and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 2.91%. On July 8, 2014 TJX used a portion of the proceeds of the 2.75% seven-year notes to redeem the 4.20% notes and recorded a pre-tax loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $16.8 million, which includes $16.4 million of redemption premium and $0.4 million to write off unamortized debt expenses and discount.
	At January 31, 2015, TJX also had outstanding $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% ten-year notes due May 2023 and $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.95% ten-year notes due April 2019. TJX entered into rate-lock agreements to hedge the underlying treasury rate of $250 million of the 2.50% notes and all of the 6.95% notes. The costs of these agreements are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective notes, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 2.57% for the 2.50% notes and 7.00% for the 6.95% notes.
	At January 31, 2015, TJX had two $500 million revolving credit facilities, one which matures in June 2017 and one which matures in May 2016. As of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 and during the years then ended, there were no amounts outstanding under these facilities. At January 31, 2015 the agreements require quarterly payments on the unused committed amounts of 8.0 basis points for the agreement maturing in 2017 and 12.5 basis points for the agreement maturing in 2016. These rates are based on the credit ratings of TJX’s long-term debt and would vary with specified changes in the credit ratings. These agreements have no compensating balance requirements and have various covenants. Each of these facilities requires TJX to maintain a ratio of funded debt and four-times consolidated rentals to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, consolidated rentals, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDAR”) of not more that 2.75 to 1.00 on a rolling four-quarter basis. TJX was in compliance with all covenants related to its credit facilities at the end of all periods presented.
	As of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, TJX’s foreign subsidiaries had uncommitted credit facilities. TJX Canada had two credit lines, a C$10 million facility for operating expenses and a C$10 million letter of credit facility. As of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, and during the years then ended there were no amounts outstanding on the Canadian credit line for operating expenses. As of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, TJX Europe had a credit line of £20 million. As of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, and during the years then ended there were no amounts outstanding on this U.K. credit line.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes	Note L.    Income Taxes
	For financial reporting purposes, components of income before income taxes are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	United States	$	2,943,745		$	2,746,925		$	2,517,696
	Foreign		606,139			572,564			559,655
	Income before provision for income taxes	$	3,549,884		$	3,319,489		$	3,077,351
	The provision for income taxes includes the following:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Current:
	Federal	$	896,672		$	815,811		$	842,149
	State		180,616			177,009			162,200
	Foreign		155,398			136,626			153,083
	Deferred:
	Federal		87,057			73,206			22,394
	State		14,231			5,928			1,583
	Foreign		782			(26,487	)		(10,745	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	1,334,756		$	1,182,093		$	1,170,664
	TJX had net deferred tax (liabilities) assets as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward	$	18,305		$	25,711
	Reserves for lease obligations and computer intrusion		16,242			29,108
	Pension, stock compensation, postretirement and employee benefits		351,171			280,381
	Leases		47,464			43,966
	Other		74,451			66,984
	Total gross deferred tax assets		507,633			446,150
	Valuation allowance		(5,122	)		(4,359	)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	502,511		$	441,791
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	474,179		$	432,262
	Capitalized inventory		50,536			48,612
	Tradename/intangibles		47,443			45,528
	Undistributed foreign earnings		181,822			217,916
	Other		8,884			10,397
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	762,864		$	754,715
	Net deferred tax (liability)	$	(260,353	)	$	(312,924	)
	Current asset	$	137,617		$	101,639
	Non-current asset		24,546			31,508
	Non-current liability		(422,516	)		(446,071	)
	Total	$	(260,353	)	$	(312,924	)
	TJX has provided for deferred U.S. taxes on all undistributed earnings through January 31, 2015 from its subsidiaries in Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy, India, Hong Kong, and Australia. For all other foreign subsidiaries, no income taxes have been provided on the approximately $566.6 million of undistributed earnings as of January 31, 2015 because such earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested in the business. A determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings is not practicable because of the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculations.
	As of January 31, 2015, TJX had available for state income tax purposes net operating loss carryforwards of $61.5 million which expire, if unused, in the years 2016 through 2034. As of February 1, 2014, TJX had available for state income tax purposes net operating loss carryforwards of $35.9 million. TJX has analyzed the realization of the state net operating loss carryforwards on an individual state basis. For those states where the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realized, a valuation allowance of $5.1 million has been provided for the deferred tax asset as of January 31, 2015, and $4.4 million as of February 1, 2014.
	As of January 31, 2015, TJX had available for foreign income tax purposes (primarily related to Germany and Poland) net operating loss carryforwards of $48.3 million, of which $2.8 million will expire, if unused, in the years 2016 through 2018. The remaining loss carryforwards do not expire. As of February 1, 2014, TJX had available for foreign income tax purposes (primarily related to Germany and Poland) net operating loss carryforwards of $77.1 million.
	The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and TJX’s worldwide effective income tax rate is reconciled below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
								(53 weeks)
	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	Effective state income tax rate		3.6			3.6			3.5
	Impact of foreign operations		(0.9	)		(0.8	)		(0.3	)
	All other		(0.1	)		(2.2	)		(0.2	)
	Worldwide effective income tax rate		37.6	%		35.6	%		38	%
	TJX’s effective income tax rate increased for fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014 primarily due to the impact of last year’s tax benefits of approximately $80 million, primarily due to a reduction in our reserve for uncertain tax positions as a result of settlements with state taxing authorities and the reversal of valuation allowances against foreign net operating loss carryforwards.
	TJX had net unrecognized tax benefits (net of federal benefit on state issues) of $32.7 million as of January 31, 2015, $26.2 million as of February 1, 2014 and $125.3 million as of February 2, 2013.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
	2015			2014			2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	48,680		$	148,777		$	144,505
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in current year		4,771			4,212			1,949
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		5,278			5,096			3,009
Reductions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		(2,747	)		(69,292	)		—
Reductions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		—			(317	)		(129	)
Settlements with tax authorities		(363	)		(39,796	)		(557	)
Balance at end of year	$	55,619		$	48,680		$	148,777
Included in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits are items that will impact future effective tax rates upon recognition. These items amounted to $34.8 million as of January 31, 2015, $27.8 million as of February 1, 2014 and $129.0 million as of February 2, 2013.
TJX is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state, local and foreign jurisdictions. In the U.S., fiscal years through 2010 are no longer subject to examination. In Canada, the fiscal years through 2006 are no longer subject to examination. In all other jurisdictions, the tax years through fiscal 2006 are no longer subject to examination.
TJX’s accounting policy is to classify interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties expensed was $1.9 million for the year ended January 31, 2015, $4.0 million for the year ended February 1, 2014 and $4.7 million for the year ended February 2, 2013. The accrued amounts for interest and penalties are $10.1 million as of January 31, 2015, $8.1 million as of February 1, 2014 and $38.6 million as of February 2, 2013.
Based on the final resolution of tax examinations, judicial or administrative proceedings, changes in facts or law, expirations of statute of limitations in specific jurisdictions or other resolutions of, or changes in, tax positions, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits for certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns may change materially from those represented on the financial statements as of January 31, 2015. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that such circumstances may occur that would have a material effect on previously unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the total net amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease, which would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings by a range estimated at $0 million to $14.4 million.

Commitments

Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments	Note M.    Commitments
	TJX is committed under long-term leases related to its continuing operations for the rental of real estate and fixtures and equipment. Most of TJX’s leases are store operating leases with ten-year terms and options to extend for one or more five-year periods in the U.S. and Canada and ten to fifteen year terms in Europe, some of which have options to extend. Many of the Company’s leases contain escalation clauses and we have the right to terminate some of the leases before the expiration date under specified circumstances and some with specified payments. In addition, TJX is generally required to pay insurance, real estate taxes and other operating expenses including, in some cases, rentals based on a percentage of sales. These expenses in the aggregate were approximately one-third of the total minimum rent in fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 and are not included in the table below.
	The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for continuing operations as of January 31, 2015:
	In thousands	Operating
		Leases
	Fiscal Year
	2016	$	1,303,196
	2017		1,198,498
	2018		1,055,838
	2019		924,690
	2020		778,074
	Later years		2,348,705
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	7,609,001
	Rental expense under operating leases for continuing operations amounted to $1,321.6 million for fiscal 2015, $1,238.2 million for fiscal 2014 and $1,171.6 million for fiscal 2013. Rental expense includes contingent rent and is reported net of sublease income. Contingent rent paid was $15.2 million in fiscal 2015, $15.7 million in fiscal 2014 and $15.0 million in fiscal 2013. Sublease income was $0.8 million in fiscal 2015, $0.9 million in fiscal 2014 and in fiscal 2013. The total net present value of TJX’s minimum operating lease obligations approximated $6,499.2 million as of January 31, 2015.
	We have entered into a lease agreement for the construction and occupancy of a new home office facility in Canada. We are deemed the owner of the construction project for accounting purposes and therefore the construction costs incurred to date by the lessor of $60.7 million are included as a construction in progress asset along with a related liability of the same amount on our balance sheet. The asset is included in “land and buildings” and the liability is included in “other long-term liabilities.” Upon completion of the project, a sale-leaseback analysis is performed to determine if the Company can record a sale to remove the assets and related obligation and record the lease as either an operating or capital lease obligation. If the Company is precluded from derecognizing the assets when construction is complete due to continuing involvement beyond a normal leaseback, the lease is accounted for as a financing transaction and the recorded asset and related financing obligation remain on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accordingly, the asset is depreciated over its estimated useful life in accordance with the Company’s policy and a portion of the lease payments is allocated to ground rent and treated as an operating lease. The portion of the lease payment allocated to ground rental expense is based on the fair value of the land at the commencement of construction. Lease payments allocated to the building are recognized as reductions to the financing obligation and interest expense. This transaction is disclosed in supplemental cash flow information as a non-cash investing and financing activity.
	TJX had outstanding letters of credit totaling $42.9 million as of January 31, 2015 and $55.3 million as of February 1, 2014. Letters of credit are issued by TJX primarily for the purchase of inventory.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term	Note N.    Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term
	The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
	Employee compensation and benefits, current	$	470,887	$	479,003
	Computer Intrusion reserve		7,616		12,854
	Reserve for former operations, short term		6,965		14,586
	Rent, utilities and occupancy, including real estate taxes		205,819		179,953
	Merchandise credits and gift certificates		274,557		246,438
	Insurance		38,514		34,364
	Sales tax collections and V.A.T. taxes		118,821		102,572
	All other current liabilities		672,943		612,064
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	1,796,122	$	1,681,834
	All other current liabilities include accruals for advertising, property additions, dividends, freight, interest, reserve for sales returns, expense payables, purchased services and other items, each of which is individually less than 5% of current liabilities.
	The major components of other long-term liabilities are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
	Employee compensation and benefits, long term	$	460,086	$	334,847
	Reserve for former operations, long term		7,609		16,777
	Accrued rent		203,216		195,586
	Landlord allowances		97,861		106,151
	Tax reserve, long term		28,088		50,227
	Financing lease obligation		60,733		—
	All other long-term liabilities		30,544		29,411
	Other long-term liabilities	$	888,137	$	732,999

Contingent_Obligations_and_Con

Contingent Obligations and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Contingent Obligations and Contingencies	Note O.    Contingent Obligations and Contingencies
	Contingent Obligations: TJX has contingent obligations on leases, for which it was a lessee or guarantor, which were assigned to third parties without TJX being released by the landlords. Over many years, TJX has assigned numerous leases that we originally leased or guaranteed to a significant number of third parties. With the exception of leases of former businesses for which TJX has reserved, we have rarely had a claim with respect to assigned leases, and accordingly, we do not expect that such leases will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. TJX does not generally have sufficient information about these leases to estimate our potential contingent obligations under them, which could be triggered in the event that one or more of the current tenants does not fulfill their obligations related to one or more of these leases.
	TJX also has contingent obligations in connection with certain assigned or sublet properties that TJX is able to estimate. We estimate that the undiscounted obligations of (i) leases of former operations not included in our reserve for former operations and (ii) properties of our former operations if the subtenants do not fulfill their obligations, are approximately $69 million as of January 31, 2015. We believe that most or all of these contingent obligations will not revert to us and, to the extent they do, will be resolved for substantially less due to mitigating factors including our expectation to further sublet.
	TJX is a party to various agreements under which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to breach of warranty or losses related to such matters as title to assets sold, specified environmental matters or certain income taxes. These obligations are typically limited in time and amount. There are no amounts reflected in our balance sheets with respect to these contingent obligations.
	Contingencies: TJX is subject to certain legal proceedings, lawsuits, disputes and claims that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. In addition, TJX is a defendant in several lawsuits filed in federal and state courts brought as putative class or collective actions on behalf of various groups of current and former salaried and hourly associates in the U.S. The lawsuits allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and of state wage and hour and other labor statutes, including alleged misclassification of positions as exempt from overtime, alleged entitlement to additional wages for alleged off-the-clock work by hourly employees and alleged failure to pay all wages due upon termination. The lawsuits are in various procedural stages and seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. At this time, TJX is not able to predict the outcome of these lawsuits or the amount of any loss that may arise from them.

Supplemental_Cash_Flows_Inform

Supplemental Cash Flows Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flows Information	Note P.    Supplemental Cash Flows Information
	The cash flows required to satisfy obligations of former operations discussed in Note C are classified as a reduction in cash provided by operating activities. There are no remaining operating activities relating to these operations.
	TJX’s cash payments for interest and income taxes and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Cash paid for:
	Interest on debt	$	66,265		$	52,196		$	45,653
	Income taxes		1,091,128			1,240,377			971,732
	Changes in accrued expenses due to:
	Dividends payable	$	17,377		$	19,380		$	12,291
	Property additions		8,254			(6,432	)		33,615
	Non-cash investing and financing activity:
	Construction in progress	$	(60,733	)	$	—		$	—
	Financing lease obligation		60,733			—			—

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Note Q.    Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	Presented below is selected quarterly consolidated financial data for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 which was prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein on a consistent basis.
	In thousands except per share amounts		First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2015
	Net sales		$	6,491,176	$	6,917,212	$	7,366,066	$	8,303,953
	Gross earnings(1)			1,813,176		1,981,356		2,162,437		2,344,916
	Net income			454,317		517,624		594,957		648,230
	Basic earnings per share			0.65		0.75		0.86		0.95
	Diluted earnings per share			0.64		0.73		0.85		0.93
	Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2014
	Net sales		$	6,189,609	$	6,442,424	$	6,981,876	$	7,808,787
	Gross earnings(1)			1,756,076		1,855,685		2,047,411		2,158,487
	Net income			452,890		479,559		622,655		582,292
	Basic earnings per share			0.63		0.67		0.88		0.82
	Diluted earnings per share			0.62		0.66		0.86		0.81
	-1	Gross earnings equal net sales less cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies1

Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation: The consolidated financial statements of The TJX Companies, Inc. (referred to as “TJX” or “we”) include the financial statements of all of TJX’s subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All of its activities are conducted by TJX or its subsidiaries and are consolidated in these financial statements. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year: TJX’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to the last day of January of each year. The fiscal years ended January 31, 2015 (fiscal 2015) and February 1, 2014 (fiscal 2014) each included 52 weeks. The fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 (fiscal 2013) included 53 weeks.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share: All earnings per share amounts refer to diluted earnings per share, unless otherwise indicated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates: Preparation of the TJX financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. TJX considers its accounting policies relating to inventory valuation, impairments of long-lived assets, goodwill and tradenames, retirement obligations, share-based compensation, casualty insurance, reserves for uncertain tax positions, reserves for former operations and loss contingencies to be the most significant accounting policies that involve management estimates and judgments. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition: TJX records revenue at the time of sale and receipt of merchandise by the customer, net of a reserve for estimated returns. We estimate returns based upon our historical experience. We defer recognition of a layaway sale and its related profit to the accounting period when the customer receives the layaway merchandise. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards as well as the value of store cards issued to customers as a result of a return or exchange are deferred until the customers use the cards to acquire merchandise. Based on historical experience, we estimate the amount of gift cards and store cards that will not be redeemed (“breakage”) and, to the extent allowed by local law, these amounts are amortized into income over the redemption period. Revenue recognized from breakage was $17.8 million in fiscal 2015, $17.5 million in fiscal 2014 and $13.9 million in fiscal 2013. We estimate the date of receipt by the customer when recognizing revenue from sales by our e-commerce operations and shipping and handling costs charged to the customer are included in revenue. The shipping and handling costs incurred by TJX are included in cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.
Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications	Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications: Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, includes the cost of merchandise sold including foreign currency gains and losses on merchandise purchases denominated in other currencies: gains and losses on inventory and fuel-related derivative contracts; store occupancy costs (including real estate taxes, utility and maintenance costs and fixed asset depreciation); the costs of operating distribution centers; payroll, benefits and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; and systems costs related to the buying and tracking of inventory.
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include store payroll and benefit costs; communication costs; credit and check expenses; advertising; administrative and field management payroll, benefits and travel costs; corporate administrative costs and depreciation; gains and losses on non-inventory related foreign currency exchange contracts; and other miscellaneous income and expense items.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents: TJX generally considers highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments with maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year at the date of purchase are included in short-term investments. These investments are classified as trading securities and are stated at fair value. Investments are classified as either short- or long-term based on their original maturities. TJX’s investments are primarily high-grade commercial paper, institutional money market funds and time deposits with major banks.
	As of January 31, 2015, TJX’s cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S. were $1.2 billion, of which $413.9 million was held in countries where TJX has the intention to reinvest any undistributed earnings indefinitely.
Merchandise Inventories	Merchandise Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. TJX uses the retail method for valuing inventories at all of its divisions, except STP. TJX utilizes a permanent markdown strategy and lowers the cost value of the inventory that is subject to markdown at the time the retail prices are lowered in the stores. TJX accrues for inventory obligations at the time inventory is shipped. As a result, merchandise inventories on TJX’s balance sheet include an accrual for in-transit inventory of $495.2 million at January 31, 2015 and $451.6 million at February 1, 2014. Comparable amounts were reflected in accounts payable at those dates.
Common Stock and Equity	Common Stock and Equity: Equity transactions consist primarily of the repurchase by TJX of its common stock under its stock repurchase programs and the recognition of compensation expense and issuance of common stock under TJX’s Stock Incentive Plan. Under TJX’s stock repurchase programs the Company repurchases its common stock on the open market. The par value of the shares repurchased is charged to common stock with the excess of the purchase price over par first charged against any available additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) and the balance charged to retained earnings. Due to the high volume of repurchases over the past several years, TJX has no remaining balance in APIC at the end of any of the years presented. All shares repurchased have been retired.
	Shares issued under TJX’s Stock Incentive Plan are issued from authorized but unissued shares, and proceeds received are recorded by increasing common stock for the par value of the shares with the excess over par added to APIC. Income tax benefits upon the expensing of options result in the creation of a deferred tax asset, while income tax benefits due to the exercise of stock options reduce deferred tax assets up to the amount that an asset for the related grant has been created. Any tax benefits greater than the deferred tax assets created at the time of expensing the options are credited to APIC; any deficiencies in the tax benefits are debited to APIC to the extent a pool for such deficiencies exists. In the absence of a pool, any deficiencies are realized in the related periods’ statements of income through the provision for income taxes. Any excess income tax benefits are included in cash flows from financing activities in the statements of cash flows. The par value of restricted stock awards is also added to common stock when the stock is issued, generally at grant date. The fair value of the restricted stock awards in excess of par value is added to APIC as the awards are amortized into earnings over the related requisite service periods.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation: TJX accounts for share-based compensation by estimating the fair value of each award on the date of grant. TJX uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for options awarded and the market price on the grant date for performance-based restricted stock awards. See Note I for a detailed discussion of share-based compensation.
Interest	Interest: TJX’s interest expense is presented as a net amount. The following is a summary of net interest expense:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Interest expense	$	64,783		$	57,084		$	48,582
	Capitalized interest		(9,403	)		(10,993	)		-7,750
	Interest (income)		(15,593	)		(15,010	)		-11,657
	Interest expense, net	$	39,787		$	31,081		$	29,175
	TJX capitalizes interest during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the related assets. Capitalized interest in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 relates to costs on active owned real estate projects and development costs on a merchandising system.
Depreciation and Amortization	Depreciation and Amortization: For financial reporting purposes, TJX provides for depreciation and amortization of property using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated over 33 years. Leasehold costs and improvements are generally amortized over their useful life or the committed lease term (typically 10 years), whichever is shorter. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over 3 to 10 years. Depreciation and amortization expense for property was $595.6 million in fiscal 2015, $555.8 million in fiscal 2014 and $515.9 million in fiscal 2013. Amortization expense for property held under a capital lease was $1.7 million in fiscal 2013. TJX had no property held under capital lease during fiscal 2015 or fiscal 2014. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Significant costs incurred for internally developed software are capitalized and amortized over 3 to 10 years. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of disposed assets and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any gain or loss is included in income. Pre-opening costs, including rent, are expensed as incurred.
Lease Accounting	Lease Accounting: TJX begins to record rent expense when it takes possession of a store, which is typically 30 to 60 days prior to the opening of the store and generally occurs before the commencement of the lease term, as specified in the lease. All lease agreements involving property built to our specifications are reviewed to determine if our involvement in the construction project requires that we account for the project costs as if we were the owner for accounting purposes.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets: Information related to carrying values of TJX’s long-lived assets by geographic location is presented below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	United States	$	2,927,297		$	2,693,670		$	2,350,539
	Canada		266,332			214,459			237,232
	Europe		674,736			686,372			635,471
	Total long-lived assets	$	3,868,365		$	3,594,501		$	3,223,242
Goodwill and Tradenames	Goodwill and Tradenames: Goodwill includes the excess of the purchase price paid over the carrying value of the minority interest acquired in fiscal 1990 in TJX’s former 83%-owned subsidiary and represents goodwill associated with the T.J. Maxx chain, as well as the excess of cost over the estimated fair market value of the net assets acquired by TJX in the purchase of Winners in fiscal 1991 and the purchase of Sierra Trading Post in fiscal 2013 (See Note B).
	Goodwill totaled $169.0 million as of January 31, 2015, $169.3 million as of February 1, 2014 and $170.3 million as of February 2, 2013. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life and accordingly is not amortized.
	Tradenames are the value assigned to the name “Marshalls,” acquired by TJX in fiscal 1996 as part of the acquisition of the Marshalls chain and the value assigned to the name “Sierra Trading Post,” acquired by TJX in fiscal 2013. The tradenames were valued by calculating the discounted present value of assumed after-tax royalty payments. The Marshalls tradename is carried at a value of $107.7 million and is considered to have an indefinite life. The Sierra Trading Post tradename is being amortized over 15 years and is carried at a value of $33.2 million in fiscal 2015, $35.7 million in fiscal 2014 and $38.3 million in fiscal 2013 net of amortization of $5.3 million, $2.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
	TJX occasionally acquires or licenses other trademarks to be used in connection with private label merchandise. Such trademarks are included in other assets and are amortized to cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, over their useful life, generally from 7 to 10 years.
	Goodwill, tradenames and trademarks, and the related accumulated amortization if any, are included in the respective operating segment to which they relate.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Tradename	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Tradenames: TJX evaluates its long-lived assets, goodwill and tradenames for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable, and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. An impairment exists when the undiscounted cash flow of an asset or asset group is less than the carrying cost of that asset or asset group.
	The evaluation for long-lived assets is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows which are largely independent of other groups of assets, which is generally at the individual store level. If indicators of impairment are identified, an undiscounted cash flow analysis is performed to determine if an impairment exists. The store-by-store evaluations did not indicate any recoverability issues in each of the past three fiscal years.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, using a quantitative assessment by comparing the carrying value of the related reporting unit to its fair value. An impairment exists when this analysis, using typical valuation models such as the discounted cash flow method, shows that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying cost of the reporting unit. We may assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. The assessment of qualitative factors is optional and at the Company’s discretion. In fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, we bypassed the qualitative assessment and performed the first step of the quantitative goodwill impairment test.
	Tradenames are also tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the tradename may exceed its fair value and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. Testing is performed by comparing the discounted present value of assumed after-tax royalty payments to the carrying value of the tradename.
	There was no impairment related to our goodwill or tradenames in fiscal 2015, 2014 or 2013.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs: TJX expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $371.3 million for fiscal 2015, $333.5 million for fiscal 2014 and $298.6 million for fiscal 2013.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation: TJX’s foreign assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal year-end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses included in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Activity of the foreign operations that affect the statements of income and cash flows is translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal year.
Loss Contingencies	Loss Contingencies: TJX records a reserve for loss contingencies when it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. TJX evaluates pending litigation and other contingencies at least quarterly and adjusts the reserve for such contingencies for changes in probable and reasonably estimable losses. TJX includes an estimate for related legal costs at the time such costs are both probable and reasonably estimable.
New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Standards: In May 2014, a pronouncement was issued that creates common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The new guidance supersedes most preexisting revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, and early adoption is not permitted. The standard is to be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. For TJX, the standard will be effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. TJX is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Revisions	Revisions: The cash flow impact of purchases and sales of investments designed to meet obligations under TJX’s Executive Savings Plan of approximately $10.0 million in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 has been adjusted to correct the presentation from ‘other’, in operating activity, to ‘Purchases of investments’ or ‘Sales and maturities of investments’ in cash flows from investing activity. These revisions to the statement of cash flows represent errors that are not deemed to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the prior period financial statements.

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies2

Summary of Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Net Interest Expense	Interest: TJX’s interest expense is presented as a net amount. The following is a summary of net interest expense:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Interest expense	$	64,783		$	57,084		$	48,582
	Capitalized interest		(9,403	)		(10,993	)		-7,750
	Interest (income)		(15,593	)		(15,010	)		-11,657
	Interest expense, net	$	39,787		$	31,081		$	29,175
Summary of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Location	Long-Lived Assets: Information related to carrying values of TJX’s long-lived assets by geographic location is presented below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	United States	$	2,927,297		$	2,693,670		$	2,350,539
	Canada		266,332			214,459			237,232
	Europe		674,736			686,372			635,471
	Total long-lived assets	$	3,868,365		$	3,594,501		$	3,223,242

Acquisition_of_Sierra_Trading_1

Acquisition of Sierra Trading Post (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Assets and Liabilities Acquired Based on Estimated Fair Values	The following table presents the allocation of the final purchase price, after adjusting for customary post-closing adjustments, to the assets and liabilities acquired based on their estimated fair values as of December 21, 2012:
	Dollars in thousands	Allocation of
		purchase price
	Current assets	$	100,575
	Property and equipment		39,862
	Other assets		497
	Intangible assets		143,754
	Total assets acquired		284,688
	Total liabilities assumed		91,559
	Net assets acquired	$	193,129

Reserves_Related_to_Former_Ope1

Reserves Related to Former Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Reserves Related to Former Operations	TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations of business operations it has closed or sold. The reserve activity for the last three fiscal years is presented below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	31,363		$	45,229		$	45,381
	Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
	Adjustments to lease-related obligations		(12,300	)		(3,312	)		16,000
	Interest accretion		525			1,440			996
	Charges against the reserve:
	Lease-related obligations		(4,907	)		(11,088	)		(15,682	)
	Termination benefits and all other		(107	)		(906	)		(1,466	)
	Balance at end of year	$	14,574		$	31,363		$	45,229

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013:
	Amounts in thousands	Foreign			Deferred			Cash Flow			Accumulated
		Currency			Benefit Costs			Hedge on Debt			Other
		Translation									Comprehensive
											Income (Loss)
	Balance, January 28, 2012	$	(24,843	)	$	(167,732	)	$	—		$	(192,575	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $1,285)		6,200			—			—			6,200
	Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $27,362)		—			(41,043	)		—			(41,043	)
	Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $9,350)		—			14,026			—			14,026
	Balance, February 2, 2013		(18,643	)		(194,749	)		—			(213,392	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $41,713)		(57,926	)		—			—			(57,926	)
	Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $36,856)		—			55,285			—			55,285
	Amortization of deferred benefit costs (net of taxes of $11,001)		—			16,501			—			16,501
	Balance, February 1, 2014		(76,569	)		(122,963	)		—			(199,532	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $56,567)		(218,700	)		—			—			(218,700	)
	Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $91,941)		—			(139,366	)		—			(139,366	)
	Loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $3,149)		—			—			(4,762	)		(4,762	)
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $300)		—			—			452			452
	Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $4,591)		—			7,523			—			7,523
	Balance, January 31, 2015	$	(295,269	)	$	(254,806	)	$	(4,310	)	$	(554,385	)

Capital_Stock_and_Earnings_Per1

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Earnings per Share	Earnings Per Share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for income from continuing operations:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	Amounts in thousands except per share amounts	January 31,		February 1,		February 2,
		2015		2014		2013
		(53 weeks)
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net income	$	2,215,128	$	2,137,396	$	1,906,687
	Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		692,691		713,470		733,588
	Basic earnings per share	$	3.2	$	3	$	2.6
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net income	$	2,215,128	$	2,137,396	$	1,906,687
	Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		692,691		713,470		733,588
	Assumed exercise / vesting of:
	Stock options and awards		10,854		12,906		13,967
	Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation		703,545		726,376		747,555
	Diluted earnings per share	$	3.15	$	2.94	$	2.55

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Derivative Financial Instruments Related Fair Value and Balance Sheet Classification	The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at January 31, 2015:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended				Balance Sheet			Current		Current			Net Fair
										Contract				Location			Asset		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate							U.S.$		U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																						January 31,
																						2015
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
			zł    94,073				C$ 32,318				0.3435				Prepaid Exp/		$	153	$	(81	)	$	72
															(Accrued Exp)
			€     39,000				£ 30,988				0.7946				Prepaid Exp/			2,536		(72	)		2,464
															(Accrued Exp)
			€     19,850				U.S.$ 22,647				1.1409				Prepaid Exp			108		—			108
			U.S.$    83,401				£ 55,000				0.6595				(Accrued Exp)			—		(725	)		(725	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 1.2M				Float on 1.2M				N/A				(Accrued Exp	)		—		(15,324	)		(15,324	)
			—1.9M gal per				—1.9M gal
			month				per month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
			C$ 322,492				U.S.$ 281,890				0.8741				Prepaid Exp			28,789		—			28,789
			C$   13,426				€     9,500				0.7076				Prepaid Exp			183		—			183
			£   77,722				U.S.$ 123,500				1.589				Prepaid Exp			6,477		—			6,477
			zł 139,215				£   25,547				0.1835				Prepaid Exp /			1,172		(166	)		1,006
															(Accrued Exp)
			U.S.$   12,590				€    10,353				0.8223				Prepaid Exp /			1		(898	)		(897	)
															(Accrued Exp)
	Total fair value of financial instruments																$	39,419	$	(17,266	)	$	22,153
	The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at February 1, 2014:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended				Balance Sheet			Current		Current			Net Fair
										Contract				Location			Asset		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate							U.S.$		U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																						February 1,
																						2014
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
			zł     84,073				C$     29,082				0.3459				(Accrued Exp)		$	—	$	(348	)	$	(348	)
			€     39,000				£     32,646				0.8371				Prepaid Exp			1,015		—			1,015
			€     44,850				U.S.$     60,827				1.3562				Prepaid Exp			335		—			335
			U.S.$     90,309				£     55,000				0.609				(Accrued Exp)			—		(182	)		(182	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 1.2M				Float on 1.2M				N/A				Prepaid Exp			137		—			137
			—1.9M gal per				—1.9M gal per
			month				month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
			C$    388,745				U.S.$   365,100				0.9392				Prepaid Exp /			16,466		(40	)		16,426
															(Accrued Exp)
			C$      15,202				€     10,500				0.6907				Prepaid Exp /			548		(38	)		510
															(Accrued Exp)
			£    174,102				U.S.$   280,700				1.6123				Prepaid Exp /			132		(5,385	)		(5,253	)
															(Accrued Exp)
			zł     113,571				£     22,442				0.1976				Prepaid Exp			984		—			984
			U.S.$            442				¥        2,680				6.0633				Prepaid Exp			—		—			—
			U.S.$       12,464				€        9,159				0.7348				Prepaid Exp /			2		(114	)		(112	)
															(Accrued Exp)
	Total fair value of financial instruments																$	19,619	$	(6,107	)	$	13,512
Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Income	The impact of derivative financial instruments on the statements of income during fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are as follows:
				Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
				Income by Derivative
	In thousands	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in		January 31,				February 1,				February 2,
		Income by Derivative		2015				2014				2013
				(53 weeks)
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest	Selling, general		$	7,413			$	6,099			$	(7,661	)
		and administrative
		expenses
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			(16,050	)			(1,831	)			4,261
	Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			41,554				22,338				(2,084	)
	Gain / (loss) recognized in income			$	32,917			$	26,606			$	(5,484	)

Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o1

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis	The following table sets forth TJX’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,		February 1,		February 2,
		2015		2014		2013
						(53 weeks)
	Level 1
	Assets:
	Executive Savings Plan investments	$	151,936	$	131,049	$	101,903
	Level 2
	Assets:
	Short-term investments	$	282,623	$	294,702	$	235,853
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		39,419		19,482		5,980
	Diesel fuel contracts		—		137		3,372
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	1,942	$	6,107	$	11,874
	Diesel fuel contracts		15,324		—		—

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Percentages of Consolidated Revenues by Major Product Category	The percentages of our consolidated revenues by major product category for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2015			2014			2013
	Apparel
	Clothing including footwear			57	%		58	%		59	%
	Jewelry and accessories			14			14			13
	Home fashions			29			28			28
	Total			100	%		100	%		100	%
Financial Information on Business Segments	Presented below is financial information with respect to TJX’s business segments:
			Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
			2015			2014			2013
			(53 weeks)
	Net sales:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	18,687,880		$	17,929,576		$	17,011,409
	HomeGoods			3,414,351			2,993,718			2,657,111
	TJX Canada			2,883,863			2,877,834			2,925,991
	TJX Europe			4,092,313			3,621,568			3,283,861
			$	29,078,407		$	27,422,696		$	25,878,372
	Segment profit:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	2,736,694		$	2,612,693		$	2,486,274
	HomeGoods			463,193			386,541			324,623
	TJX Canada			393,622			405,363			414,914
	TJX Europe			337,406			275,453			215,713
				3,930,915			3,680,050			3,441,524
	General corporate expense			324,414			329,480			334,998
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt			16,830			—			—
	Interest expense, net			39,787			31,081			29,175
	Income before provision for income taxes		$	3,549,884		$	3,319,489		$	3,077,351
	Business segment information (continued):
			Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
			2015			2014			2013
			(53 weeks)
	Identifiable assets:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	5,014,573		$	4,700,347		$	4,569,887
	HomeGoods			777,214			638,742			569,476
	TJX Canada			1,020,955			962,101			978,577
	TJX Europe			1,531,661			1,510,132			1,261,556
	Corporate(1)			2,783,978			2,389,700			2,132,359
			$	11,128,381		$	10,201,022		$	9,511,855
	Capital expenditures:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	445,041		$	551,839		$	590,307
	HomeGoods			148,354			99,828			90,291
	TJX Canada			100,779			104,888			132,874
	TJX Europe			217,348			190,123			164,756
			$	911,522		$	946,678		$	978,228
	Depreciation and amortization:
	In the United States
	Marmaxx		$	340,830		$	318,414		$	293,820
	HomeGoods			54,867			47,176			47,915
	TJX Canada			66,141			66,295			64,810
	TJX Europe			123,547			114,651			99,487
	Corporate(2)			3,590			2,287			2,897
			$	588,975		$	548,823		$	508,929
	-1	Corporate identifiable assets consist primarily of cash, receivables, prepaid insurance, the trust assets in connection with the Executive Savings Plan and deferred taxes. Consolidated cash, including cash held in our foreign entities, is included with Corporate assets for consistency with the reporting of cash for our segments in the U.S.
	-2	Includes debt discount accretion and debt expense amortization.

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Tables

Stock Incentive Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Options as of Grant Date by Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	The fair value of options is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate		1.79	%		1.42	%		0.7	%
	Dividend yield		1.2	%		1	%		1	%
	Expected volatility factor		24.2	%		25.9	%		29	%
	Expected option life in years		4.5			4.4			4.5
	Weighted average fair value of options issued	$	12		$	11.92		$	10.28
Schedule of Stock Options and Related Weighted Average Exercise Prices	Stock Options: A summary of the status of TJX’s stock options and related weighted average exercise prices (“WAEP”) is presented below (shares in thousands):
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31, 2015						February 1, 2014					February 2, 2013
		Options			WAEP			Options			WAEP		Options			WAEP
														(53 weeks)
	Outstanding at beginning of year		32,628		$	28.3			36,620		$	22.31		40,944		$	18.27
	Granted		4,849			59.7			4,742			56.71		4,951			45.09
	Exercised		(6,981	)		20.39			(8,258	)		17.71		(8,385	)		15.9
	Forfeitures		(418	)		48.76			(476	)		34.74		(890	)		23.35
	Outstanding at end of year		30,078		$	34.91			32,628		$	28.3		36,620		$	22.31
	Options exercisable at end of year		21,001		$	25.75			22,473		$	20.19		24,050		$	17.02
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding Expected to Vest and Stock Options Outstanding Exercisable	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding that were expected to vest and stock options outstanding that were exercisable as of January 31, 2015:
	Shares in thousands	Shares			Aggregate			Weighted			WAEP
					Intrinsic			Average
					Value			Remaining
								Contract Life
	Options outstanding expected to vest		8,354		$	81,276			9.0 years		$	56.21
	Options exercisable		21,001		$	843,971			5.3 years		$	25.75
	Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest		29,355		$	925,247			6.3 years		$	34.42
Summary of Nonvested Performance-Based Stock Awards	A summary of the status of our nonvested performance-based stock awards and changes during fiscal 2015 is presented below:
	Shares in thousands	Restricted			Weighted
		and			Average
		Deferred			Grant Date
		Awards			Fair Value
	Nonvested at beginning of year		1,806		$	41.85
	Granted		718			62.85
	Vested		(654	)		32.68
	Forfeited		(60	)		51.81
	Nonvested at end of year		1,810		$	53.16

Pension_Plans_and_Other_Retire1

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Financial Information Related to Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan	Presented below is financial information relating to TJX’s funded defined benefit pension plan (qualified pension plan or funded plan) and its unfunded supplemental pension plan (unfunded plan) for the fiscal years indicated:
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	996,968		$	1,018,712		$	59,566		$	61,033
	Service cost		40,481			44,623			1,398			1,716
	Interest cost		49,522			44,654			3,001			2,447
	Actuarial losses (gains)		251,144			(84,970	)		19,552			(2,925	)
	Benefits paid		(28,348	)		(23,431	)		(1,279	)		(2,705	)
	Expenses paid		(2,945	)		(2,620	)		—			—
	Plan amendment		3,067			—			—			—
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,309,889		$	996,968		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,203,464		$	921,723		$	68,591		$	49,957
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	944,801		$	876,083		$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets		107,240			64,769			—			—
	Employer contribution		150,000			30,000			1,279			2,705
	Benefits paid		(28,348	)		(23,431	)		(1,279	)		(2,705	)
	Expenses paid		(2,945	)		(2,620	)		—			—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,170,748		$	944,801		$	—		$	—
	Reconciliation of funded status:
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,309,889		$	996,968		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		1,170,748			944,801			—			—
	Funded status – excess obligation	$	139,141		$	52,167		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	$	139,141		$	52,167		$	82,238		$	59,566
	Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Plan amendment	$	3,067		$	—		$	—		$	2
	Accumulated actuarial losses		401,165			205,923			29,198			11,792
	Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	404,232		$	205,923		$	29,198		$	11,794
Weighted Average Assumptions for Obligation	expected cash flows. Presented below are weighted average assumptions for measurement purposes for determining the obligation at the year-end measurement date:
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31,			February 1,			January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Discount rate		4	%		5	%		3.7	%		4.8	%
	Rate of compensation increase		4	%		4	%		6	%		6	%
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	The following are the components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to our pension plans:
		Funded Plan									Unfunded Plan
		Fiscal Year Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
	Dollars in thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,			January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013			2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)									(53 weeks)
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Service cost	$	40,481		$	44,623		$	41,813		$	1,398		$	1,716		$	1,448
	Interest cost		49,522			44,654			42,029			3,001			2,447			2,321
	Expected return on plan assets		(65,187	)		(60,474	)		(54,759	)		—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			2			3			3
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		13,848			28,070			25,373			2,146			2,884			1,465
	Expense related to current period		38,664			56,873			54,456			6,547			7,050			5,237
	Correction of prior years pension accruals		—			—			26,964			—			—			—
	Total expense	$	38,664		$	56,873		$	81,420		$	6,547		$	7,050		$	5,237
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
	Net (gain) loss	$	209,091		$	(89,265	)	$	61,692		$	19,552		$	(2,925	)	$	6,666
	Amortization of net (loss)		(13,848	)		(28,070	)		(25,373	)		(2,146	)		(2,884	)		(1,465	)
	Plan amendment		3,067			—			—			(2	)		(3	)		(3	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	198,310		$	(117,335	)	$	36,319		$	17,404		$	(5,812	)	$	5,198
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	236,974		$	(60,462	)	$	117,739		$	23,951		$	1,238		$	10,435
	Weighted average assumptions for expense purposes:
	Discount rate		5.00%			4.40%			4.80%			4.80%			4.00%			4.40%
	Expected rate of return on plan assets		7.00%			7.00%			7.40%			N/A			N/A			N/A
	Rate of compensation increase		4.00%			4.00%			4.00%			6.00%			6.00%			6.00%
Schedule of Benefits Expected to be Paid in Each of Next Five Fiscal Years and Thereafter	The following is a schedule of the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:
	In thousands	Funded Plan			Unfunded Plan
		Expected Benefit Payments			Expected Benefit Payments
	Fiscal Year
	2016	$	30,120		$	3,252
	2017		33,387			6,543
	2018		37,166			6,658
	2019		41,199			6,978
	2020		45,375			7,396
	2021 through 2025		294,930			31,804
Fair Value for Pension Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the fair value hierarchy (See Note G) for pension assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2015:
		Funded Plan
	In thousands	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Asset category:
	Short-term investments	$	136,276		$	—		$	—		$	136,276
	Equity Securities:
	Domestic equity		77,373			—			—			77,373
	International equity		157,392			—			—			157,392
	Fixed Income Securities:
	Corporate and government bond funds		—			300,761			—			300,761
	Common/Collective Trusts		—			485,619			8,283			493,902
	Limited Partnerships		—			—			5,044			5,044
	Fair value of plan assets	$	371,041		$	786,380		$	13,327		$	1,170,748
	The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for pension assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 1, 2014:
		Funded Plan
	In thousands	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Asset category:
	Short-term investments	$	57,217		$	—		$	—		$	57,217
	Equity Securities:
	Domestic equity		74,415			—			—			74,415
	International equity		150,149			—			—			150,149
	Fixed Income Securities:
	Corporate and government bond funds		—			214,954			—			214,954
	Common/Collective Trusts		—			429,932			10,421			440,353
	Limited Partnerships		—			—			7,713			7,713
	Fair value of plan assets	$	281,781		$	644,886		$	18,134		$	944,801
Reconciliation of Level 3 Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value	The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 plan assets measured at fair value for the years ended January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014:
	In thousands	Common/Collective Trusts			Limited Partnerships
	Balance as of February 2, 2013	$	13,158		$	11,064
	Earned income, net of management expenses		671			312
	Unrealized gain on investment		676			507
	Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(4,084	)		(4,170	)
	Balance as of February 1, 2014	$	10,421		$	7,713
	Earned income, net of management expenses		557			786
	Unrealized gain on investment		51			76
	Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(2,746	)		(3,531	)
	Balance as of January 31, 2015	$	8,283		$	5,044
Summary of Target Allocation for Plan Assets Along with Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of Valuation Date	The following is a summary of TJX’s target allocation for plan assets along with the actual allocation of plan assets as of the valuation date for the fiscal years presented:
					Actual Allocation for
					Fiscal Year Ended
		Target Allocation			January 31,			February 1,
					2015			2014
	Equity securities		50%			44%			51%
	Fixed income		50%			45%			44%
	All other – primarily cash		—			11%			5%

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Lines1

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments	The table below presents long-term debt, exclusive of current installments, as of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014. All amounts are net of unamortized debt discounts.
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	General corporate debt:
	4.20% senior unsecured notes, redeemed on July 8, 2014 (effective interest rate of 4.20% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $8 in fiscal 2014)	$	—		$	399,992
	6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $294 and $364 in fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively)		374,706			374,636
	2.50% senior unsecured notes, maturing May 15, 2023 (effective interest rate of 2.51% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $367 and $412 in fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively)		499,633			499,588
	2.75% senior unsecured notes, maturing June 15, 2021 (effective interest rate of 2.76% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $475 in fiscal 2015)		749,525			—
	Long-term debt	$	1,623,864		$	1,274,216
Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments	The aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments at January 31, 2015 are as follows:
	In thousands	Long-Term
		Debt
	Fiscal Year
	2017	$	—
	2018		—
	2019		—
	2020		375,000
	Later years		1,250,000
	Less amount representing unamortized debt discount		(1,136	)
	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt	$	1,623,864

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Components of Income Before Income Taxes	For financial reporting purposes, components of income before income taxes are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	United States	$	2,943,745		$	2,746,925		$	2,517,696
	Foreign		606,139			572,564			559,655
	Income before provision for income taxes	$	3,549,884		$	3,319,489		$	3,077,351
Provision for Income Taxes	The provision for income taxes includes the following:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Current:
	Federal	$	896,672		$	815,811		$	842,149
	State		180,616			177,009			162,200
	Foreign		155,398			136,626			153,083
	Deferred:
	Federal		87,057			73,206			22,394
	State		14,231			5,928			1,583
	Foreign		782			(26,487	)		(10,745	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	1,334,756		$	1,182,093		$	1,170,664
Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Assets	TJX had net deferred tax (liabilities) assets as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,
		2015			2014
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward	$	18,305		$	25,711
	Reserves for lease obligations and computer intrusion		16,242			29,108
	Pension, stock compensation, postretirement and employee benefits		351,171			280,381
	Leases		47,464			43,966
	Other		74,451			66,984
	Total gross deferred tax assets		507,633			446,150
	Valuation allowance		(5,122	)		(4,359	)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	502,511		$	441,791
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	474,179		$	432,262
	Capitalized inventory		50,536			48,612
	Tradename/intangibles		47,443			45,528
	Undistributed foreign earnings		181,822			217,916
	Other		8,884			10,397
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	762,864		$	754,715
	Net deferred tax (liability)	$	(260,353	)	$	(312,924	)
	Current asset	$	137,617		$	101,639
	Non-current asset		24,546			31,508
	Non-current liability		(422,516	)		(446,071	)
	Total	$	(260,353	)	$	(312,924	)
Reconciliation of U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate and Worldwide Effective Income Tax Rate	The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and TJX’s worldwide effective income tax rate is reconciled below:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
								(53 weeks)
	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	Effective state income tax rate		3.6			3.6			3.5
	Impact of foreign operations		(0.9	)		(0.8	)		(0.3	)
	All other		(0.1	)		(2.2	)		(0.2	)
	Worldwide effective income tax rate		37.6	%		35.6	%		38	%
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Gross Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	48,680		$	148,777		$	144,505
	Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in current year		4,771			4,212			1,949
	Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		5,278			5,096			3,009
	Reductions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		(2,747	)		(69,292	)		—
	Reductions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		—			(317	)		(129	)
	Settlements with tax authorities		(363	)		(39,796	)		(557	)
	Balance at end of year	$	55,619		$	48,680		$	148,777

Commitments_Tables

Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Future Minimum Lease Payments for Continuing Operations	The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for continuing operations as of January 31, 2015:
	In thousands	Operating
		Leases
	Fiscal Year
	2016	$	1,303,196
	2017		1,198,498
	2018		1,055,838
	2019		924,690
	2020		778,074
	Later years		2,348,705
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	7,609,001

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
	Employee compensation and benefits, current	$	470,887	$	479,003
	Computer Intrusion reserve		7,616		12,854
	Reserve for former operations, short term		6,965		14,586
	Rent, utilities and occupancy, including real estate taxes		205,819		179,953
	Merchandise credits and gift certificates		274,557		246,438
	Insurance		38,514		34,364
	Sales tax collections and V.A.T. taxes		118,821		102,572
	All other current liabilities		672,943		612,064
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	1,796,122	$	1,681,834
Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities	The major components of other long-term liabilities are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,		February 1,
		2015		2014
	Employee compensation and benefits, long term	$	460,086	$	334,847
	Reserve for former operations, long term		7,609		16,777
	Accrued rent		203,216		195,586
	Landlord allowances		97,861		106,151
	Tax reserve, long term		28,088		50,227
	Financing lease obligation		60,733		—
	All other long-term liabilities		30,544		29,411
	Other long-term liabilities	$	888,137	$	732,999

Supplemental_Cash_Flows_Inform1

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities	TJX’s cash payments for interest and income taxes and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
	In thousands	January 31,			February 1,			February 2,
		2015			2014			2013
		(53 weeks)
	Cash paid for:
	Interest on debt	$	66,265		$	52,196		$	45,653
	Income taxes		1,091,128			1,240,377			971,732
	Changes in accrued expenses due to:
	Dividends payable	$	17,377		$	19,380		$	12,291
	Property additions		8,254			(6,432	)		33,615
	Non-cash investing and financing activity:
	Construction in progress	$	(60,733	)	$	—		$	—
	Financing lease obligation		60,733			—			—

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of Selected Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data	Presented below is selected quarterly consolidated financial data for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 which was prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein on a consistent basis.
	In thousands except per share amounts		First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2015
	Net sales		$	6,491,176	$	6,917,212	$	7,366,066	$	8,303,953
	Gross earnings(1)			1,813,176		1,981,356		2,162,437		2,344,916
	Net income			454,317		517,624		594,957		648,230
	Basic earnings per share			0.65		0.75		0.86		0.95
	Diluted earnings per share			0.64		0.73		0.85		0.93
	Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2014
	Net sales		$	6,189,609	$	6,442,424	$	6,981,876	$	7,808,787
	Gross earnings(1)			1,756,076		1,855,685		2,047,411		2,158,487
	Net income			452,890		479,559		622,655		582,292
	Basic earnings per share			0.63		0.67		0.88		0.82
	Diluted earnings per share			0.62		0.66		0.86		0.81
	-1	Gross earnings equal net sales less cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Dec. 21, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weeks in the fiscal year	364 days	364 days	371 days
Revenue recognized from store card breakage	$17,800,000	$17,500,000	$13,900,000
Highly liquid investments maximum maturity days	90 days
Cash and cash equivalents	2,493,775,000	2,149,746,000	1,811,957,000		1,507,112,000
In-transit inventory accrual	495,200,000	451,600,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	595,600,000	555,800,000	515,900,000
Amortization expense under capital lease			1,700,000
Property held under capital lease	0
Rent expense recorded prior to minimum number of days before opening of store, in days	30 days
Rent expense recorded prior to maximum number of days before opening of store, in days	60 days
Percentage owned in subsidiary company	83.00%
Goodwill	169,000,000	169,300,000	170,300,000	97,000,000
Intangible assets impairment	0	0	0
Advertising expense	371,300,000	333,500,000	298,600,000
Assets held for sale		10,000,000	10,000,000
Marshalls
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Indefinite lived Tradename carried value	107,700,000
Sierra Trading Post
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Definite lived Tradename carried value	33,200,000	35,700,000	38,300,000
Definite lived trade name amortization period	15 years
Definite lived trade name amortization	5,300,000	2,800,000	200,000
Building
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	33 years
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful lives	Amortized over their useful life or the committed lease term (typically 10 years), whichever is shorter
Outside United States
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,200,000,000
Reinvest Undistributed Earnings
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$413,900,000
Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short-term investments maturity term	90 days
Definite lived trade name amortization period	7 years
Minimum | Software
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Minimum | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short-term investments maturity term	1 year
Definite lived trade name amortization period	10 years
Maximum | Software
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	10 years
Maximum | Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	10 years
Maximum | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	10 years

Summary_of_Net_Interest_Expens

Summary of Net Interest Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]
Interest expense	$64,783	$57,084	$48,582
Capitalized interest	-9,403	-10,993	-7,750
Interest (income)	-15,593	-15,010	-11,657
Interest expense, net	$39,787	$31,081	$29,175

Summary_of_LongLived_Assets_By

Summary of Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Location (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Carrying values of long-lived assets	$3,868,365	$3,594,501	$3,223,242
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Carrying values of long-lived assets	2,927,297	2,693,670	2,350,539
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Carrying values of long-lived assets	266,332	214,459	237,232
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Carrying values of long-lived assets	$674,736	$686,372	$635,471

Acquisition_of_Sierra_Trading_2

Acquisition of Sierra Trading Post - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Dec. 21, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, acquired entity	Sierra Trading Post
Business acquisition, purchased price	$193,000,000
Identifiable amortizable intangible assets	143,754,000				143,754,000
Goodwill acquired	97,000,000	169,000,000	169,300,000	170,300,000	97,000,000
Sierra Trading Post
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable amortizable intangible assets	39,000,000				39,000,000
Identifiable intangible assets, amortization period	15 years
Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable amortizable intangible assets	$8,000,000				$8,000,000
Identifiable intangible assets, amortization period	6 years

Assets_and_Liabilities_Acquire

Assets and Liabilities Acquired Based on Estimated Fair Values (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 21, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Current assets	$100,575
Property and equipment	39,862
Other assets	497
Intangible assets	143,754
Total assets acquired	284,688
Total liabilities assumed	91,559
Net assets acquired	$193,129

Reserve_Activity_Detail

Reserve Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Schedule Of Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year			$31,363	$45,229	$45,381
Adjustments to lease-related obligations	-3,300	16,000	-12,300	-3,312	16,000
Interest accretion			525	1,440	996
Lease-related obligations			-4,907	-11,088	-15,682
Termination benefits and all other			-107	-906	-1,466
Balance at end of year	$31,363		$14,574	$31,363	$45,229

Reserves_Related_to_Former_Ope2

Reserves Related to Former Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Schedule Of Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Decrease in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations		($3,300)	$16,000	($12,300)	($3,312)	$16,000
Former operations reserve to be paid, in years	2 years
BJ's Wholesale Club
Schedule Of Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Number of leases on which company is liable				10
Bob's Stores
Schedule Of Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Number of leases on which company is liable				2

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	($199,532)	($213,392)	($192,575)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $1,285)	-218,700	-57,926	6,200
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $27,362)	-139,366	55,285	-41,043
Loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $3,149)	-4,762
Amortization of deferred benefit costs (net of taxes of $11,001)	7,523	16,501	14,026
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $300)	452
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $4,591)	7,523		14,026
Ending balance	-554,385	-199,532	-213,392
Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-76,569	-18,643	-24,843
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $1,285)	-218,700	-57,926	6,200
Ending balance	-295,269	-76,569	-18,643
Deferred Benefit Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-122,963	-194,749	-167,732
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $27,362)	-139,366	55,285	-41,043
Amortization of deferred benefit costs (net of taxes of $11,001)		16,501
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $4,591)	7,523		14,026
Ending balance	-254,806	-122,963	-194,749
Rate Lock on Debt
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $3,149)	-4,762
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $300)	452
Ending balance	($4,310)

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, taxes	($56,567)	($41,713)	$1,285
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations, taxes	-91,941	36,856	-27,362
Loss on cash flow hedge, taxes	-3,149
Amortization of deferred benefit costs, taxes		11,001
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, taxes	300
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, taxes	$4,591	$11,001	$9,350

Capital_Stock_and_Earnings_Per2

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Shares repurchased and retired shares				27,700,000
Shares repurchased and retired value				$1,700,000,000
Cash expenditures under repurchase programs				1,650,704,000	1,471,096,000	1,345,082,000
Repurchase of common stock in shares				27,600,000	27,300,000	32,000,000
Stock repurchased completed	1,500,000,000	2,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Stock repurchase program, common stock purchase value							2,000,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized				5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value				$1
Antidilutive options excluded				8,800,000	4,700,000	4,900,000
Subsequent Event
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, common stock purchase value								2,000,000,000
Stock Repurchase Programs 2012
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Shares repurchased and retired shares				10,800,000
Shares repurchased and retired value				685,800,000
Remaining available stock under stock repurchase plan				$1,300,000,000

Calculation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Capital Stock And Earnings Per Share
Net income	$648,230	$594,957	$517,624	$454,317	$582,292	$622,655	$479,559	$452,890	$2,215,128	$2,137,396	$1,906,687
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation									692,691	713,470	733,588
Basic earnings per share	$0.95	$0.86	$0.75	$0.65	$0.82	$0.88	$0.67	$0.63	$3.20	$3	$2.60
Net income	$648,230	$594,957	$517,624	$454,317	$582,292	$622,655	$479,559	$452,890	$2,215,128	$2,137,396	$1,906,687
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation									692,691	713,470	733,588
Assumed exercise / vesting of Stock options and awards									10,854	12,906	13,967
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation									703,545	726,376	747,555
Diluted earnings per share	$0.93	$0.85	$0.73	$0.64	$0.81	$0.86	$0.66	$0.62	$3.15	$2.94	$2.55

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized gains/losses on derivative	$24.30	$10.70	$1.20
Diesel Fuel Contracts Fiscal Year Twenty Sixteen
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement	44.00%

Summary_of_Derivative_Financia

Summary of Derivative Financial Instruments Related Fair Value and Balance Sheet Classification (Detail)

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Diesel Fuel Contracts

Diesel Fuel Contracts

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Merchandise Purchase Commitments

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

Intercompany Balances, Primarily Short-Term Debt And Related Interest

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Conversion Of Zloty To Canadian Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Canadian Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Canadian Dollar

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar

Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To US Dollar

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To US Dollar

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of Pound To US Dollar

Conversion Of Pound To US Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Pound

Conversion Of Zloty To Pound

Conversion Of Zloty To Pound

Conversion of Us Dollar to Yen

Conversion of Us Dollar to Yen

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To US Dollar

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To US Dollar

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of Canadian Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of Pound To US Dollar

Conversion Of Pound To US Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Pound

Conversion Of Zloty To Pound

Conversion Of Zloty To Pound

Conversion Of US Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of US Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of US Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of US Dollar To Euro

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar

Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Canadian Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Canadian Dollar

Conversion Of Zloty To Canadian Dollar

Conversion Of Euro To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To Pound

Conversion Of Euro To Pound

USD ($)

CAD

PLN

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

EUR (€)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

PLN

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

EUR (€)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

PLN

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CAD

PLN

USD ($)

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected, Diesel contracts, Pay

Fixed on 1.2M -1.9M gal per month

Fixed on 1.2M -1.9M gal per month

Hedge accounting not elected, Pay

84,073

$90,309

€ 39,000

€ 44,850

322,492

13,426

£ 77,722

113,571

$442

388,745

15,202

£ 174,102

139,215

$12,590

$12,464

$83,401

€ 19,850

94,073

€ 39,000

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected, Diesel contracts, Receive

Float on 1.2M -1.9M gal per month

Float on 1.2M -1.9M gal per month

Hedge accounting not elected, Receive

29,082

55,000

32,646

60,827

281,890

9,500

123,500

22,442

2,680

365,100

10,500

280,700

25,547

10,353

9,159

55,000

22,647

32,318

30,988

Blended Contract Rate

0.3459

0.3459

0.3459

0.609

0.609

0.8371

0.8371

0.8371

1.3562

1.3562

0.8741

0.8741

0.7076

0.7076

0.7076

1.589

1.589

0.1976

0.1976

0.1976

6.0633

6.0633

0.9392

0.9392

0.6907

0.6907

0.6907

1.6123

1.6123

0.1835

0.1835

0.1835

0.8223

0.8223

0.7348

0.7348

0.6595

0.6595

1.1409

1.1409

0.3435

0.3435

0.3435

0.7946

0.7946

0.7946

Current Asset

39,419

19,619

137

1,015

335

28,789

183

6,477

984

16,466

548

132

1,172

1

2

108

153

2,536

Current (Liability)

-17,266

-6,107

-15,324

-348

-182

-40

-38

-5,385

-166

-898

-114

-725

-81

-72

Net Fair Value

$22,153

$13,512

($15,324)

$137

($348)

($182)

$1,015

$335

$28,789

$183

$6,477

$984

$16,426

$510

($5,253)

$1,006

($897)

($112)

($725)

$108

$72

$2,464

Impact_of_Derivative_Financial

Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$32,917	$26,606	($5,484)
Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest | Fair Value Hedges | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	7,413	6,099	-7,661
Diesel Fuel Contracts | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	-16,050	-1,831	4,261
Merchandise Purchase Commitments | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected | Cost Of Sales, Including Buying And Occupancy Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$41,554	$22,338	($2,084)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 | Executive Savings Plan Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets	$151,936	$131,049	$101,903
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange contracts, Assets	39,419	19,482	5,980
Foreign currency exchange contracts, Liabilities	1,942	6,107	11,874
Level 2 | Diesel Fuel Contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets		137	3,372
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Liabilities	15,324
Level 2 | Short-Term Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Assets	$282,623	$294,702	$235,853

Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o2

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$1,730,000,000	$1,340,000,000	$911,000,000
Carrying value of long-term debt	$1,623,864,000	$1,274,216,000	$774,600,000

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments	4
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments	2
TJX Canada And Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of segment sales	24.00%
Percentage of segment profit	19.00%
Percentage of segment consolidated assets	23.00%

Percentages_of_Consolidated_Re

Percentages of Consolidated Revenues by Major Product Category (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Home Fashions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue percentage	29.00%	28.00%	28.00%
Apparel | Clothing Including Footwear
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue percentage	57.00%	58.00%	59.00%
Apparel | Jewelry and Accessories
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue percentage	14.00%	14.00%	13.00%

Financial_Information_on_Busin

Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$8,303,953		$7,366,066	$6,917,212	$6,491,176	$7,808,787		$6,981,876	$6,442,424	$6,189,609	$29,078,407		$27,422,696		$25,878,372
Segment profit											3,930,915		3,680,050		3,441,524
General corporate expense											324,414		329,480		334,998
Loss on early extinguishment of debt											16,830
Interest expense, net											39,787		31,081		29,175
Income before provision for income taxes											3,549,884		3,319,489		3,077,351
Identifiable assets	11,128,381					10,201,022					11,128,381		10,201,022		9,511,855
Capital expenditures											911,522		946,678		978,228
Depreciation and amortization											588,975		548,823		508,929
Marmaxx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											18,687,880		17,929,576		17,011,409
Segment profit											2,736,694		2,612,693		2,486,274
Identifiable assets	5,014,573					4,700,347					5,014,573		4,700,347		4,569,887
Capital expenditures											445,041		551,839		590,307
Depreciation and amortization											340,830		318,414		293,820
HomeGoods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											3,414,351		2,993,718		2,657,111
Segment profit											463,193		386,541		324,623
Identifiable assets	777,214					638,742					777,214		638,742		569,476
Capital expenditures											148,354		99,828		90,291
Depreciation and amortization											54,867		47,176		47,915
TJX Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											2,883,863		2,877,834		2,925,991
Segment profit											393,622		405,363		414,914
Identifiable assets	1,020,955					962,101					1,020,955		962,101		978,577
Capital expenditures											100,779		104,888		132,874
Depreciation and amortization											66,141		66,295		64,810
TJX Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											4,092,313		3,621,568		3,283,861
Segment profit											337,406		275,453		215,713
Identifiable assets	1,531,661					1,510,132					1,531,661		1,510,132		1,261,556
Capital expenditures											217,348		190,123		164,756
Depreciation and amortization											123,547		114,651		99,487
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	2,783,978	[1]				2,389,700	[1]				2,783,978	[1]	2,389,700	[1]	2,132,359	[1]
Depreciation and amortization											$3,590	[2]	$2,287	[2]	$2,897	[2]
[1]	Corporate identifiable assets consist primarily of cash, receivables, prepaid insurance, the trust assets in connection with the Executive Savings Plan and deferred taxes. Consolidated cash, including cash held in our foreign entities, is included with Corporate assets for consistency with the reporting of cash for our segments in the U.S.
[2]	Includes debt discount accretion and debt expense amortization.

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Additiona

Stock Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
	Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares approved for issuance under Stock Incentive Plan	347,800,000
Shares available for future grants	40,400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation	$124,600,000
Unrecognized compensation cost weighted-average recognition period, years	2 years
Options granted at market price in percentage	100.00%
Vesting period of grant, years	3 years
Term in which vesting period starts after grant, years	1 year
Maximum term of grant, years	9 years
Intrinsic value of options exercised	286,300,000	289,800,000	223,800,000
Options outstanding expected to vest represents total unvested options adjusted for anticipated forfeitures	9,000,000
Performance-based stock, granted	717,500	743,576	730,500
Shares granted weighted average grant date fair value	$62.85	$51.02	$41.74
Fair value of performance-based restricted stock that vested	21,400,000	14,200,000	9,700,000
Performance based restricted stock awarded	281,076
Annual deferred share awards, common stock value	$70,000
Number of annual deferred share awards awarded to outside directors	2
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance-based restricted stock and other awards, period	3 years
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance-based restricted stock and other awards, period	1 year
Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards that vest immediately and is payable, with accumulated dividends	1
Deferred shares outstanding	283,802
Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum term of grant, years	10 years

Schedule_of_Estimated_Fair_Val

Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Options as of Grant Date by Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.79%	1.42%	0.70%
Dividend yield	1.20%	1.00%	1.00%
Expected volatility factor	24.20%	25.90%	29.00%
Expected option life in years	4 years 6 months	4 years 4 months 24 days	4 years 6 months
Weighted average fair value of options issued	$12	$11.92	$10.28

Stock_Options_And_Related_Weig

Stock Options And Related Weighted Average Exercise Price (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding at beginning of year	32,628	36,620	40,944
Options, Granted	4,849	4,742	4,951
Options, Exercised	-6,981	-8,258	-8,385
Options, Forfeitures	-418	-476	-890
Options, Outstanding at end of year	30,078	32,628	36,620
Options exercisable at end of year	21,001	22,473	24,050
WAEP, Outstanding at beginning of year	$28.30	$22.31	$18.27
WAEP, Granted	$59.70	$56.71	$45.09
WAEP, Exercised	$20.39	$17.71	$15.90
WAEP, Forfeitures	$48.76	$34.74	$23.35
WAEP, Outstanding at end of year	$34.91	$28.30	$22.31
WAEP, Options exercisable at end of year	$25.75	$20.19	$17.02

Schedule_Of_Stock_Options_Outs

Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding Expected To Vest And Stock Options Outstanding Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Options outstanding expected to vest	8,354
Shares, Options exercisable	21,001
Shares, Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest	29,355
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding expected to vest	$81,276
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable	843,971
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest	$925,247
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life, Options outstanding expected to vest, years	9 years
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life, Options exercisable, years	5 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life, Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest, years	6 years 3 months 18 days
WAEP, Options outstanding expected to vest	$56.21
WAEP, Options exercisable	$25.75
WAEP, Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest	$34.42

Summary_of_Nonvested_Performan

Summary of Nonvested Performance-Based Stock Awards (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	717,500	743,576	730,500
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$62.85	$51.02	$41.74
Restricted And Deferred Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested at beginning of year	1,806,000
Granted	718,000
Vested	-654,000
Forfeited	-60,000
Nonvested at end of year	1,810,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at beginning of year	$41.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$62.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$32.68
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$51.81
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at end of year	$53.16

Financial_Information_Related_

Financial Information Related to Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan And Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contribution	$151,300,000	$32,700,000	$77,800,000
Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	221,400,000	111,700,000
Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	996,968,000	1,018,712,000
Service cost	40,481,000	44,623,000	41,813,000
Interest cost	49,522,000	44,654,000	42,029,000
Actuarial losses (gains)	251,144,000	-84,970,000
Benefits paid	-28,348,000	-23,431,000
Expenses paid	-2,945,000	-2,620,000
Plan amendment	3,067,000
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	1,309,889,000	996,968,000	1,018,712,000
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	1,203,464,000	921,723,000
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	944,801,000	876,083,000
Actual return on plan assets	107,240,000	64,769,000
Employer contribution	150,000,000	30,000,000
Benefits paid	-28,348,000	-23,431,000
Expenses paid	-2,945,000	-2,620,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,170,748,000	944,801,000	876,083,000
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	1,309,889,000	996,968,000	1,018,712,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,170,748,000	944,801,000	876,083,000
Funded status - excess obligation	139,141,000	52,167,000
Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	139,141,000	52,167,000
Plan amendment	3,067,000
Accumulated actuarial losses	401,165,000	205,923,000
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	404,232,000	205,923,000
Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	59,566,000	61,033,000
Service cost	1,398,000	1,716,000	1,448,000
Interest cost	3,001,000	2,447,000	2,321,000
Actuarial losses (gains)	19,552,000	-2,925,000
Benefits paid	-1,279,000	-2,705,000
Plan amendment		2,000
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	82,238,000	59,566,000	61,033,000
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	68,591,000	49,957,000
Employer contribution	1,279,000	2,705,000
Benefits paid	-1,279,000	-2,705,000
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	82,238,000	59,566,000	61,033,000
Funded status - excess obligation	82,238,000	59,566,000
Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	82,238,000	59,566,000
Plan amendment		2,000
Accumulated actuarial losses	29,198,000	11,792,000
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$29,198,000	$11,794,000

Pension_Plans_and_Other_Retire2

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	$221,400,000		$111,700,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liability	3,500,000		3,400,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability	217,900,000		108,300,000
Increase in projected benefit obligation			33,800,000
Employer contribution	151,300,000		32,700,000		77,800,000
Minimum percentage of pension liability	80.00%
Anticipated employer's contribution to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2016	3,300,000
Incremental pension expense			27,000,000
Percentage of employees contribution from eligible pay, maximum	50.00%
Rate of eligible pay for matching employee contributions	5.00%
Minimum range of rates for matching employee contributions	25.00%
Maximum range of rates for matching employee contributions	75.00%
Percentage of employees limit for contribution	50.00%
Deferral rate	25.00%
Percentage of plan investments representing stock funds		7.40%		8.30%		7.20%
Post retirement medical and life insurance benefits to retirees	Who are eligible for the defined benefit plan and who retired at age 55 or older with ten or more years of service
Estimated cost retirement medical liability	1,100,000
Multiemployer Pension Plans
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Pension contribution to National Retirement Fund	11,500,000		11,500,000		10,900,000
Percentage of pension contribution				5.00%
Retirement/Deferred Savings Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employer contribution	9,300,000		8,100,000		7,100,000
Funded Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	139,141,000		52,167,000
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2016	33,800,000
Estimated amortization of prior service cost for 2016	377,000
Increase in projected benefit obligation	59,000,000
Employer contribution	150,000,000		30,000,000
Excess percentage of projected benefit obligation for amortization of unrecognized gains and losses	10.00%
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,170,748,000		944,801,000		876,083,000
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid	28,348,000		23,431,000
Unfunded Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	82,238,000		59,566,000
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2016	5,200,000
Increase in projected benefit obligation	4,000,000
Employer contribution	1,279,000		2,705,000
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid	1,279,000		2,705,000
Post Retirement Medical Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liability	167,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, long-term liability	932,000
Minimum age of retirement	55 years
Minimum years of employment to be eligible in post retirement medical plan	10 years
Defined benefit plan, benefits paid	174,000
Cost of benefit plan amendment	46,800,000
Unamortized balance of plan	9,400,000
Amount amortized in 2016	3,500,000
Pre-tax income from post retirement medical plan reflected in income statement	3,500,000
401(k) Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		1,275,400,000		1,137,300,000
Deferral Rate
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferral rate	2.00%
Employee Savings Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employer contribution	31,200,000		29,700,000		16,100,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year				13,400,000
Nonqualified Savings Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Employer contribution	$3,500,000		$2,400,000		$4,000,000

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_f

Weighted Average Assumptions for Obligation (Detail)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.00%	5.00%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%
Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.70%	4.80%
Rate of compensation increase	6.00%	6.00%

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$40,481	$44,623	$41,813
Interest cost	49,522	44,654	42,029
Expected return on plan assets	-65,187	-60,474	-54,759
Amortization of net actuarial loss	13,848	28,070	25,373
Expense related to current period	38,664	56,873	54,456
Correction of prior years pension accruals			26,964
Total expense	38,664	56,873	81,420
Net (gain) loss	209,091	-89,265	61,692
Amortization of net (loss)	-13,848	-28,070	-25,373
Plan amendment	3,067
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	198,310	-117,335	36,319
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	236,974	-60,462	117,739
Discount rate	5.00%	4.40%	4.80%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.40%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1,398	1,716	1,448
Interest cost	3,001	2,447	2,321
Amortization of prior service cost	2	3	3
Amortization of net actuarial loss	2,146	2,884	1,465
Expense related to current period	6,547	7,050	5,237
Total expense	6,547	7,050	5,237
Net (gain) loss	19,552	-2,925	6,666
Amortization of net (loss)	-2,146	-2,884	-1,465
Plan amendment	-2	-3	-3
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	17,404	-5,812	5,198
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$23,951	$1,238	$10,435
Discount rate	4.80%	4.00%	4.40%
Rate of compensation increase	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%

Schedule_of_Benefits_Expected_

Schedule of Benefits Expected to be Paid in Each of Next Five Fiscal Years and Thereafter (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2016	$30,120
2017	33,387
2018	37,166
2019	41,199
2020	45,375
2021 through 2025	294,930
Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2016	3,252
2017	6,543
2018	6,658
2019	6,978
2020	7,396
2021 through 2025	$31,804

Fair_Value_for_Pension_Assets_

Fair Value for Pension Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$8,283	$10,421	$13,158
Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,044	7,713	11,064
Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,170,748	944,801	876,083
Funded Plan | Short-Term Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	136,276	57,217
Funded Plan | Domestic Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	77,373	74,415
Funded Plan | Corporate And Government Bond Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	300,761	214,954
Funded Plan | Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	493,902	440,353
Funded Plan | Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,044	7,713
Funded Plan | International Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	157,392	150,149
Level 1 | Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	371,041	281,781
Level 1 | Funded Plan | Short-Term Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	136,276	57,217
Level 1 | Funded Plan | Domestic Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	77,373	74,415
Level 1 | Funded Plan | International Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	157,392	150,149
Level 2 | Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	786,380	644,886
Level 2 | Funded Plan | Corporate And Government Bond Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	300,761	214,954
Level 2 | Funded Plan | Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	485,619	429,932
Level 3 | Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	13,327	18,134
Level 3 | Funded Plan | Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,283	10,421
Level 3 | Funded Plan | Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$5,044	$7,713

Reconciliation_of_Level_3_Plan

Reconciliation of Level 3 Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Common/Collective Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$10,421	$13,158
Earned income, net of management expenses	557	671
Unrealized gain on investment	51	676
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	-2,746	-4,084
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	8,283	10,421
Limited Partnership
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	7,713	11,064
Earned income, net of management expenses	786	312
Unrealized gain on investment	76	507
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	-3,531	-4,170
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$5,044	$7,713

Summary_of_Target_Allocation_f

Summary of Target Allocation for Plan Assets Along with Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of Valuation Date (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Equity Securities
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Target Allocation	50.00%
Actual Allocation	44.00%	51.00%
Fixed Income Securities
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Target Allocation	50.00%
Actual Allocation	45.00%	44.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Actual Allocation	11.00%	5.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Exclusive_of_Cur

Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$1,623,864	$1,274,216	$774,600
4.20% Six-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments		399,992
6.95% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	374,706	374,636
2.50% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	499,633	499,588
2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$749,525

LongTerm_Debt_Exclusive_of_Cur1

Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discount		$1,136
4.20% Six-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.20%
Debt instrument, redemption date	8-Jul-14
Unamortized debt discount	8
Effective interest rate	4.20%
6.95% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		6.95%
Maturity date		15-Apr-19
Unamortized debt discount	364	294
Effective interest rate		6.98%
2.50% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		2.50%
Maturity date		15-May-23
Unamortized debt discount	412	367
Effective interest rate		2.51%
2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		2.75%
Maturity date		15-Jun-21
Unamortized debt discount		$475
Effective interest rate		2.76%

Aggregate_Maturities_of_LongTe

Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2017	$0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	375,000
Later years	1,250,000
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount	-1,136
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt	$1,623,864	$1,274,216	$774,600

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Lines2

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines - Additional Information (Detail)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Jul. 08, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Jul. 08, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Feb. 01, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

2.75% Seven-Year Notes

4.20% Six-Year Notes

4.20% Six-Year Notes

4.20% Six-Year Notes

2.50% Ten-Year Notes

2.50% Ten-Year Notes

6.95% Ten-Year Notes

6.95% Ten-Year Notes

Revolving Credit Facility May 2016

Revolving Credit Facility June 2017

TJX Canada Facility

TJX Canada Facility

TJX Canada Facility

TJX Canada Facility

TJX Europe Credit Line

TJX Europe Credit Line

TJX UK Credit Line

TJX UK Credit Line

CreditFacility

USD ($)

USD ($)

Redemption premium

USD ($)

Interest Rate Contract

USD ($)

Interest Rate Contract

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Operating Expense

Other Operating Expense

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

CAD

CAD

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$750,000,000

$500,000,000

$375,000,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

2.75%

4.20%

2.50%

6.95%

Debt instrument maturity period, years

7 years

10 years

10 years

Debt instrument maturity date

2021-06

2023-05

2019-04

2016-05

2017-06

Effective fixed rate

2.91%

2.57%

7.00%

Cash flow hedges, pre-tax realized loss

7,900,000

Debt instrument, redemption date

8-Jul-14

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-16,830,000

16,800,000

16,400,000

Write off, unamortized debt expenses and discount

400,000

Amount hedged into treasury rate-lock agreement

250,000,000

250,000,000

Revolving credit facilities, number

2

Current borrowing capacity

500,000,000

500,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

Basis points on revolving credit facility

0.13%

0.08%

Ratio of funded debt and four-times consolidated rentals to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, consolidated rentals, depreciation and amortization

275.00%

Credit facilities, amount outstanding

$0

$0

0

0

£ 0

£ 0

Components_of_Income_Before_In

Components of Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, united states	$2,943,745	$2,746,925	$2,517,696
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign	606,139	572,564	559,655
Income before provision for income taxes	$3,549,884	$3,319,489	$3,077,351

Provision_for_Income_Taxes_Det

Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Current:
Federal	$896,672	$815,811	$842,149
State	180,616	177,009	162,200
Foreign	155,398	136,626	153,083
Deferred:
Federal	87,057	73,206	22,394
State	14,231	5,928	1,583
Foreign	782	-26,487	-10,745
Provision for income taxes	$1,334,756	$1,182,093	$1,170,664

Deferred_Tax_Assets_Liabilitie

Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward	$18,305	$25,711
Reserves for lease obligations and computer intrusion	16,242	29,108
Pension, stock compensation, postretirement and employee benefits	351,171	280,381
Leases	47,464	43,966
Other	74,451	66,984
Total gross deferred tax assets	507,633	446,150
Valuation allowance	-5,122	-4,359
Net deferred tax asset	502,511	441,791
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	474,179	432,262
Capitalized inventory	50,536	48,612
Tradename/intangibles	47,443	45,528
Undistributed foreign earnings	181,822	217,916
Other	8,884	10,397
Total deferred tax liabilities	762,864	754,715
Net deferred tax (liability)	-260,353	-312,924
Current asset	137,617	101,639
Non-current asset	24,546	31,508
Non-current liability	-422,516	-446,071
Total	($260,353)	($312,924)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax provided on undistributed earnings on all other foreign subsidiaries	$0
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	566,600,000
Valuation allowances	5,122,000	4,359,000
Provision for income taxes	1,334,756,000	1,182,093,000	1,170,664,000
Net unrecognized tax benefits	32,700,000	26,200,000	125,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rates	34,800,000	27,800,000	129,000,000
Interest and penalties expensed	1,900,000	4,000,000	4,700,000
Accrued amounts for interest and penalties	10,100,000	8,100,000	38,600,000
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings, minimum	0
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings, maximum	14,400,000
Prior Year Tax Benefit
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	-80,000,000
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State net operating loss carryforwards	61,500,000	35,900,000
Valuation allowances	5,100,000	4,400,000
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2016
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2034
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	48,300,000	77,100,000
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration	$2,800,000
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2016
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2018

Reconciliation_of_US_Federal_S

Reconciliation of U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate and Worldwide Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Schedule of Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective state income tax rate	3.60%	3.60%	3.50%
Impact of foreign operations	-0.90%	-0.80%	-0.30%
All other	-0.10%	-2.20%	-0.20%
Worldwide effective income tax rate	37.60%	35.60%	38.00%

Reconciliation_of_Beginning_an

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Gross Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$48,680	$148,777	$144,505
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in current year	4,771	4,212	1,949
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years	5,278	5,096	3,009
Reductions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years	-2,747	-69,292
Reductions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		-317	-129
Settlements with tax authorities	-363	-39,796	-557
Balance at end of year	$55,619	$48,680	$148,777

Commitments_Additional_Informa

Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Commitments [Line Items]
Rental expense under operating leases for continuing operations	$1,321.60	$1,238.20	$1,171.60
Contingent rent paid	15.2	15.7	15
Sublease income	0.8	0.9	0.9
Total net present value of minimum operating lease obligations	6,499.20
Construction-in-progress	60.7
Outstanding letters of credit issued for the purchase of inventory	$42.90	$55.30
Tjx Us And Canada | Maximum
Commitments [Line Items]
Operating leases term, years				10 years
Tjx Us And Canada | Minimum
Commitments [Line Items]
Operating leases term, years				5 years
Options to extend for one of more five-year periods				1 year
TJX Europe | Maximum
Commitments [Line Items]
Operating leases term, years				15 years
Optional lease kick-out term, years				10 years

Schedule_of_Future_Minimum_Lea

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Lease Future Minimum Payment Due
2016, Operating Lease	$1,303,196
2017, Operating Lease	1,198,498
2018, Operating Lease	1,055,838
2019, Operating Lease	924,690
2020, Operating Lease	778,074
Later years Operating Lease	2,348,705
Total future minimum lease payments	$7,609,001

Schedule_of_Accrued_Expenses_a

Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee compensation and benefits, current	$470,887	$479,003
Computer Intrusion reserve	7,616	12,854
Reserve for former operations, short term	6,965	14,586
Rent, utilities and occupancy, including real estate taxes	205,819	179,953
Merchandise credits and gift certificates	274,557	246,438
Insurance	38,514	34,364
Sales tax collections and V.A.T. taxes	118,821	102,572
All other current liabilities	672,943	612,064
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$1,796,122	$1,681,834

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Current and Long Term - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Accrued Expenses And Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Liabilities less than specific percentage included in other current liabilities	All other current liabilities include accruals for advertising, property additions, dividends, freight, interest, reserve for sales returns, expense payables, purchased services and other items, each of which is individually less than 5% of current liabilities.
Percentage of other current liability individual item which makes up current liabilities	5.00%

Schedule_of_Other_LongTerm_Lia

Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee compensation and benefits, long term	$460,086	$334,847
Reserve for former operations, long term	7,609	16,777
Accrued rent	203,216	195,586
Landlord allowances	97,861	106,151
Tax reserve, long term	28,088	50,227
Financing lease obligation	60,733
All other long-term liabilities	30,544	29,411
Other long-term liabilities	$888,137	$732,999

Contingent_Obligations_and_Con1

Contingent Obligations and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated contingent obligations	$69

Summary_of_Cash_Payments_for_I

Summary of Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]
Cash paid for: Interest on debt	$66,265	$52,196	$45,653
Cash paid for: Income taxes	1,091,128	1,240,377	971,732
Changes in accrued expenses due to: Dividends payable	17,377	19,380	12,291
Changes in accrued expenses due to: Property additions	8,254	-6,432	33,615
Non-cash investing and financing activity: Construction in progress	-60,733
Non-cash investing and financing activity: Financing lease obligation	$60,733

Selected_Quarterly_Consolidate

Selected Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014		Aug. 02, 2014		3-May-14		Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Aug. 03, 2013		4-May-13		Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$8,303,953		$7,366,066		$6,917,212		$6,491,176		$7,808,787		$6,981,876		$6,442,424		$6,189,609		$29,078,407	$27,422,696	$25,878,372
Gross earnings	2,344,916	[1]	2,162,437	[1]	1,981,356	[1]	1,813,176	[1]	2,158,487	[1]	2,047,411	[1]	1,855,685	[1]	1,756,076	[1]
Net income	$648,230		$594,957		$517,624		$454,317		$582,292		$622,655		$479,559		$452,890		$2,215,128	$2,137,396	$1,906,687
Basic earnings per share	$0.95		$0.86		$0.75		$0.65		$0.82		$0.88		$0.67		$0.63		$3.20	$3	$2.60
Diluted earnings per share	$0.93		$0.85		$0.73		$0.64		$0.81		$0.86		$0.66		$0.62		$3.15	$2.94	$2.55
[1]	Gross earnings equal net sales less cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.