The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) 10-Q 29 May 15 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	2-May-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	TJX
Entity Registrant Name	TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	109198
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	680,385,015

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Net sales	$6,865,637	$6,491,176
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	4,920,241	4,678,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,168,657	1,073,050
Interest expense, net	11,624	9,595
Income before provision for income taxes	765,115	730,531
Provision for income taxes	290,514	276,214
Net income	$474,601	$454,317
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$0.70	$0.65
Weighted average common shares - basic	681,369	701,027
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$0.69	$0.64
Weighted average common shares - diluted	691,206	712,902
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.21	$0.18

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Net income	$474,601	$454,317
Additions to other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of related tax provisions	41,453	36,091
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income to net income:
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, net of related tax provisions	5,367	1,618
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, net of related tax provision	171
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	46,991	37,709
Total comprehensive income	$521,592	$492,026

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15
Foreign currency translation adjustments, related tax provision	$19,155
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, related tax provisions	3,531
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, related tax provision	$112

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,259,965	$2,493,775	$2,059,296
Short-term investments	328,826	282,623	259,887
Accounts receivable, net	263,466	213,824	255,775
Merchandise inventories	3,531,600	3,217,923	3,208,460
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	327,055	356,824	319,019
Federal, state, and foreign income taxes recoverable	13,609	12,475
Current deferred income taxes, net	147,568	137,617	133,113
Total current assets	6,872,089	6,715,061	6,235,550
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	902,488	888,580	732,442
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,837,020	2,780,932	2,773,144
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,830,218	4,671,029	4,401,722
Total property at cost	8,569,726	8,340,541	7,907,308
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,632,995	4,472,176	4,261,738
Net property at cost	3,936,731	3,868,365	3,645,570
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	22,998	24,546	29,605
Other assets	224,817	210,539	207,139
Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization	309,311	309,870	312,074
TOTAL ASSETS	11,365,946	11,128,381	10,429,938
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,153,296	2,007,511	1,956,384
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,741,429	1,796,122	1,532,592
Federal, foreign and state income taxes payable	241,811	126,001	216,284
Total current liabilities	4,136,536	3,929,634	3,705,260
Other long-term liabilities	878,389	888,137	691,871
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	436,819	422,516	475,068
Long-term debt	1,623,912	1,623,864	1,274,245
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding 680,385,015; 684,733,200 and 700,312,077, respectively	680,385	684,733	700,312
Additional paid-in capital	0	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-507,394	-554,385	-161,823
Retained earnings	4,117,299	4,133,882	3,745,005
Total shareholders' equity	4,290,290	4,264,230	4,283,494
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$11,365,946	$11,128,381	$10,429,938

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, par value	$1	$1	$1
Common stock, shares issued	680,385,015	684,733,200	700,312,077
Common stock, shares outstanding	680,385,015	684,733,200	700,312,077

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$474,601	$454,317
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	148,540	144,155
Loss on property disposals and impairment charges	1,379	737
Deferred income tax provision	-17,707	-6,736
Share-based compensation	21,150	19,785
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-28,430	-12,833
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable	-48,734	-44,779
(Increase) in merchandise inventories	-298,651	-225,953
(Increase) in taxes recoverable	-1,134
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,876	18,553
Increase in accounts payable	135,614	175,384
(Decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-94,926	-211,068
Increase in income taxes payable	144,510	164,437
Other	7,451	6,952
Net cash provided by operating activities	447,539	482,951
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property additions	-201,234	-193,361
Purchase of investments	-95,039	-92,806
Sales and maturities of investments	53,802	121,905
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-242,471	-164,262
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash payments for repurchase of common stock	-419,905	-359,996
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	37,314	20,509
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	28,430	12,833
Cash dividends paid	-120,438	-102,181
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-474,599	-428,835
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	35,721	19,696
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-233,810	-90,450
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,493,775	2,149,746
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$2,259,965	$2,059,296

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. 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
Net income	474,601				474,601
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	46,991			46,991
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-142,943				-142,943
Recognition of share-based compensation	21,150		21,150
Issuance of common stock under Stock Incentive Plan and related tax effect (in shares)		1,828,000
Issuance of common stock under Stock Incentive Plan and related tax effect	46,166	1,828	44,338
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		-6,176,000
Common stock repurchased	-419,905	-6,176	-65,488		-348,241
Balance at May. 02, 2015	$4,290,290	$680,385		($507,394)	$4,117,299
Balance (in shares) at May. 02, 2015	680,385,015	680,385,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note A. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation: The consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments, accruals and deferrals among periods required to match costs properly with the related revenue or activity, considered necessary by The TJX Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “TJX”) for a fair statement of its financial statements for the periods reported, all in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) consistently applied. The consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained in TJX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 (“fiscal 2015”).
	These interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year, because TJX’s business, in common with the businesses of retailers generally, is subject to seasonal influences, with higher levels of sales and income generally realized in the second half of the year.
	The January 31, 2015 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
	Fiscal Year: TJX’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to the last day of January of each year. The current fiscal year ends January 30, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”) and is a 52-week fiscal year. Fiscal 2015 was also a 52-week fiscal year.
	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 stock options awarded and uses the market price on the grant date for performance-based restricted stock awards. Total share-based compensation expense was $21.2 million for the quarter ended May 2, 2015 and $19.8 million for the quarter ended May 3, 2014. These amounts include stock option expense as well as restricted and deferred stock amortization. There were options to purchase 1.7 million shares of common stock exercised during the quarter ended May 2, 2015. There were options outstanding to purchase 28.2 million shares of common stock as of May 2, 2015.
	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. As of May 2, 2015, TJX’s cash and cash equivalents held by its foreign subsidiaries were $1,114.9 million, of which $327.4 million was held in countries where TJX has the intention to reinvest any undistributed earnings indefinitely.
	Investments: 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.
	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 at Sierra Trading Post (“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 $534.6 million at May 2, 2015, $495.2 million at January 31, 2015 and $409.3 million at May 3, 2014. Comparable amounts were reflected in accounts payable at those dates.
	Leases: Construction of our new home office facility in Canada has been completed and TJX is precluded from derecognizing the asset due to continuing involvement beyond a normal leaseback. Therefore, the lease is accounted for as a financing transaction and the asset and related financing obligation recorded at January 31, 2015 remain on the consolidated balance sheet at May 2, 2015.
	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 was originally scheduled to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed an update to this rule which would defer its effective date for one year. The proposed update stipulates the new standard would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, with an option to adopt the standard on the originally scheduled effective date. The standard shall 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.
	In April 2015, a pronouncement was issued that allows employers with fiscal year ends that do not coincide with a calendar month end to make an accounting policy election to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the end of the month closest to their fiscal year end. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. TJX is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement.
	In April 2015, a pronouncement was issued that requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. For TJX, the standard will be effective in the first quarter of Fiscal 2017. 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 $9.2 million in the May 3, 2014 statement of cash flows has been adjusted to correct the presentation from ‘Other’, in operating activity, to “Purchase 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.

Reserves_related_to_Former_Ope

Reserves related to Former Operations	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Reserves related to Former Operations	Note B. Reserves related to Former Operations
	Reserves Related to Former Operations: TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations related to former business operations that TJX has either closed or sold. The reserve activity is presented below:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Balance at beginning of year	$	14,574		$	31,363
	Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
	Adjustments to lease-related obligations		—			(1,400	)
	Interest accretion		—			360
	Charges against the reserve:
	Lease-related obligations		(602	)		(2,079	)
	Other		(372	)		(4	)
	Balance at end of period	$	13,600		$	28,240
	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 the reserve by $1.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 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)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note C. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are recorded net of the related income tax effects. The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the related periods:
	In thousands	Foreign			Deferred			Cash Flow			Accumulated
		Currency			Benefit Costs			Hedge on Debt			Other
		Translation									Comprehensive
											Income (Loss)
	Balance, January 31, 2015	$	(295,269	)	$	(254,806	)	$	(4,310	)	$	(554,385	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $19,155)		41,453			—			—			41,453
	Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $3,531)		—			5,367			—			5,367
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $112)		—			—			171			171
	Balance, May 2, 2015	$	(253,816	)	$	(249,439	)	$	(4,139	)	$	(507,394	)

Capital_Stock_and_Earnings_Per

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share	Note D. Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share
	Capital Stock: TJX repurchased and retired 6.1 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $415.0 million during the quarter ended May 2, 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 $419.9 million for the three months ended May 2, 2015 and $360.0 million for the three months ended May 3, 2014.
	In February 2014, TJX’s Board of Directors announced a stock repurchase program that authorized 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 May 2, 2015, TJX repurchased 16.9 million shares of common stock at a cost of $1.1 billion. At May 2, 2015, $899.2 million 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 of which remained available at May 2, 2015.
	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 (“EPS”) for net income:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands, except per share data	May 2,		May 3,
		2015		2014
	Basic earnings per share
	Net income	$	474,601	$	454,317
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		681,369		701,027
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.7	$	0.65
	Diluted earnings per share
	Net income	$	474,601	$	454,317
	Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		681,369		701,027
	Assumed exercise/vesting of:
	Stock options and awards		9,837		11,875
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		691,206		712,902
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.69	$	0.64
	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 4.7 million such options excluded for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2015. There were 4.2 million such options excluded for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Financial Instruments	Note E. 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. When and to the extent deemed appropriate, TJX seeks to minimize risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs 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 2015 and the first quarter of fiscal 2016, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its estimated notional diesel requirements for fiscal 2016. The hedge agreements outstanding at May 2, 2015 relate to approximately 76% of TJX’s estimated notional diesel requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2016. These diesel fuel hedge agreements will settle throughout the remainder of 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 May 2, 2015 cover a portion of such actual and anticipated merchandise purchases throughout the remainder of 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 May 2, 2015:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended		Balance Sheet	Current Asset		Current			Net Fair
										Contract		Location	U.S.$		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate					U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																		May 2, 2015
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
		zł	94,073			C$	32,344				0.3438	Prepaid Exp /	$	801	$	(13	)	$	788
												(Accrued Exp)
		€	39,000			£	30,988				0.7946	Prepaid Exp		3,165		—			3,165
		€	19,850			U.S.$	22,647				1.1409	Prepaid Exp		314		—			314
		U.S.$	83,400			£	55,000				0.6595	(Accrued Exp)		—		(223	)		(223	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 2.6M				Float on 2.6M				N/A	(Accrued Exp)		—		(7,311	)		(7,311	)
			– 3.0M gal per				– 3.0M gal per
			month				month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
		C$	461,464			U.S.$	375,455				0.8136	Prepaid Exp /		3,200		(6,926	)		(3,726	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		C$	14,596			€	10,500				0.7194	Prepaid Exp /		54		(297	)		(243	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		£	167,715			U.S.$	256,000				1.5264	Prepaid Exp /		3,637		(1,603	)		2,034
												(Accrued Exp)
		zł	169,058			£	30,156				0.1784	Prepaid Exp /		57		(773	)		(716	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		U.S.$	22,198			€	20,228				0.9113	Prepaid Exp /		637		(163	)		474
												(Accrued Exp)
	Total fair value of financial instruments												$	11,865	$	(17,309	)	$	(5,444	)
	The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at May 3, 2014:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended		Balance Sheet	Current Asset		Current			Net Fair
										Contract		Location	U.S.$		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate					U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																		May 3, 2014
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
		zł	87,073			C$	30,585				0.3513	Prepaid Exp /	$	26	$	(651	)	$	(625	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		€	39,000			£	32,369				0.83	Prepaid Exp /		513		(49	)		464
												(Accrued Exp)
		€	44,850			U.S.$	61,842				1.3789	(Accrued Exp)		—		(350	)		(350	)
		U.S.$	90,309			£	55,000				0.609	Prepaid Exp		2,248		—			2,248
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 1.6M				Float on 1.6M				N/A	Prepaid Exp		1,001		—			1,001
			- 1.8M gal per				- 1.8M gal per
			month				month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
		C$	411,075			U.S.$	374,675				0.9115	Prepaid Exp /		3,346		(2,621	)		725
												(Accrued Exp)
		C$	15,483			€	10,200				0.6588	Prepaid Exp /		56		(8	)		48
												(Accrued Exp)
		£	145,258			U.S.$	236,200				1.6261	(Accrued Exp)		—		(8,698	)		(8,698	)
		zł	128,099			£	25,079				0.1958	Prepaid Exp /		265		(54	)		211
												(Accrued Exp)
		U.S.$	23,376			€	17,001				0.7273	Prepaid Exp /		207		(8	)		199
												(Accrued Exp)
		U.S.$	844			¥	5,138				6.0877	(Accrued Exp)		—		(24	)		(24	)
	Total fair value of financial instruments												$	7,662	$	(12,463	)	$	(4,801	)
	Presented below is the impact of derivative financial instruments on the statements of income for the periods shown:
				Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income by Derivative
			Thirteen Weeks Ended
In thousands	Location of Gain (Loss)		May 2, 2015				May 3, 2014
	Recognized in Income by
	Derivative
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest	Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	2,044			$	(58	)
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel fuel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			2,200				1,226
Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			(13,652	)			(12,318	)
Gain / (loss) recognized in income			$	(9,408	)		$	(11,150	)

Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Note F. 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:
	In thousands	May 2,		January 31,		May 3,
		2015		2015		2014
	Level 1
	Assets:
	Executive Savings Plan investments	$	166,911	$	151,936	$	144,587
	Level 2
	Assets:
	Short-term investments	$	328,826	$	282,623	$	259,887
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		11,865		39,419		6,661
	Diesel fuel contracts		—		—		1,001
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	9,998	$	1,942	$	12,463
	Diesel fuel contracts		7,311		15,324		—
	Investments designed to meet obligations under the Executive Savings Plan are invested in securities 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 as of May 2, 2015 was $1.70 billion compared to a carrying value of $1.62 billion. The fair value of long-term debt as of January 31, 2015 was $1.73 billion compared to a carrying value of $1.62 billion. The fair value of long-term debt as of May 3, 2014 was $1.35 billion compared to a carrying value of $1.27 billion. 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	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Segment Information	Note G. 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 that operates sierratradingpost.com and a small number of stores in the U.S. The results of STP are included with 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.
	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 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:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	May 2,		May 3,
		2015		2014
	Net sales:
	In the United States:
	Marmaxx	$	4,495,410	$	4,234,755
	HomeGoods		880,193		757,152
	TJX Canada		620,212		608,420
	TJX Europe		869,822		890,849
		$	6,865,637	$	6,491,176
	Segment profit:
	In the United States:
	Marmaxx	$	652,303	$	623,074
	HomeGoods		121,299		98,205
	TJX Canada		45,172		44,023
	TJX Europe		26,355		38,261
			845,129		803,563
	General corporate expense		68,390		63,437
	Interest expense, net		11,624		9,595
	Income before provision for income taxes	$	765,115	$	730,531

Pension_Plans_and_Other_Retire

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits	Note H. Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits
	Presented below is financial information related to TJX’s funded defined benefit pension plan (qualified pension plan or funded plan) and its unfunded supplemental retirement plan (unfunded plan) for the periods shown.
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	May 2,			May 3,			May 2,		May 3,
		2015			2014			2015		2014
	Service cost	$	13,055		$	10,123		$	693	$	450
	Interest cost		12,949			12,297			871		694
	Expected return on plan assets		(19,493	)		(16,303	)		—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—		1
	Recognized actuarial losses		8,547			3,257			1,379		303
	Total expense	$	15,058		$	9,374		$	2,943	$	1,448
	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 sufficient to avoid restrictions with respect to the funding of TJX’s nonqualified plans under the Internal Revenue Code. TJX does not anticipate any required funding in fiscal 2016 for the funded plan. TJX anticipates making payments of $3.3 million to provide current benefits coming due under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2016.
	The amounts included in amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial losses in the table above have been reclassified in their entirety from other comprehensive income to the statements of income, net of related tax effects, for both periods presented.
	TJX also has an unfunded postretirement medical plan which was closed to new benefits in fiscal 2006. The liability as of May 2, 2015 is estimated at $1.1 million, of which $944,000 is included in non-current liabilities on the balance sheet.
	The amendment to the plan benefits in fiscal 2006 resulted in a negative plan amendment which is being amortized to income over the estimated average remaining life of the eligible plan participants. Amortization from other comprehensive income to net income was $864,000 for both the quarters ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Lines

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	Note I. Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines
	The table below presents long-term debt, exclusive of current installments, as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014. All amounts are net of unamortized debt discounts.
	In thousands	May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 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 $7 at May 3, 2014)	$	—	$	—	$	399,993
	6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $276 at May 2, 2015, $294 at January 31, 2015 and $347 at May 3, 2014)		374,724		374,706		374,653
	2.50% senior unsecured notes, maturing May 15, 2023 (effective interest rate of 2.51% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $356 at May 2, 2015, $367 at January 31, 2015 and $401 at May 3, 2014)		499,644		499,633		499,599
	2.75% senior unsecured notes, maturing June 15, 2021 (effective interest rate of 2.76% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $456 at May 2, 2015 and $475 at January 31, 2015)		749,544		749,525		—
	Long-term debt	$	1,623,912	$	1,623,864	$	1,274,245
	At May 2, 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%.
	At May 2, 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 May 2, 2015, TJX had two $500 million revolving credit facilities, one which matures in June 2017 and one which matures in May 2016. As of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, and during the quarters and year then ended, there were no amounts outstanding under these facilities. At May 2, 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 than 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 May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 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 May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, and during the quarters and year then ended, there were no amounts outstanding on the Canadian credit line for operating expenses. As of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, TJX Europe had a credit line of £20 million. As of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015, and May 3, 2014, and during the quarters and year then ended, there were no amounts outstanding on the European credit line.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Income Taxes	Note J. Income Taxes
	The effective income tax rate was 38.0% for the fiscal 2016 first quarter and 37.8% for fiscal 2015’s first quarter. The increase in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was primarily due to the jurisdictional mix of income.
	TJX had net unrecognized tax benefits of $33.7 million as of May 2, 2015, $32.7 million as of January 31, 2015 and $27.0 million as of May 3, 2014.
	TJX is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple states, local and foreign jurisdictions. In the U.S., fiscal years through 2010 are no longer subject to examination. In all other jurisdictions, including Canada, the tax years through fiscal 2006 are no longer subject to examination.
	TJX’s accounting policy classifies interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense. The total accrued amount on the balance sheets for interest and penalties was $10.5 million as of May 2, 2015; $10.1 million as of January 31, 2015 and $8.5 million as of May 3, 2014.
	Based on the outcome of tax examinations or judicial or administrative proceedings, or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations in specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits for certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns may change materially from those presented in the financial statements. During the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that tax examinations of prior years’ tax returns or judicial or administrative proceedings that reflect such positions taken by TJX may be finalized. 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 of zero to $15.0 million.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation: The consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments, accruals and deferrals among periods required to match costs properly with the related revenue or activity, considered necessary by The TJX Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “TJX”) for a fair statement of its financial statements for the periods reported, all in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) consistently applied. The consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained in TJX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 (“fiscal 2015”).
	These interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year, because TJX’s business, in common with the businesses of retailers generally, is subject to seasonal influences, with higher levels of sales and income generally realized in the second half of the year.
	The January 31, 2015 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year: TJX’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to the last day of January of each year. The current fiscal year ends January 30, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”) and is a 52-week fiscal year. Fiscal 2015 was also a 52-week fiscal year.
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 stock options awarded and uses the market price on the grant date for performance-based restricted stock awards. Total share-based compensation expense was $21.2 million for the quarter ended May 2, 2015 and $19.8 million for the quarter ended May 3, 2014. These amounts include stock option expense as well as restricted and deferred stock amortization. There were options to purchase 1.7 million shares of common stock exercised during the quarter ended May 2, 2015. There were options outstanding to purchase 28.2 million shares of common stock as of May 2, 2015.
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. As of May 2, 2015, TJX’s cash and cash equivalents held by its foreign subsidiaries were $1,114.9 million, of which $327.4 million was held in countries where TJX has the intention to reinvest any undistributed earnings indefinitely.
Investments	Investments: 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.
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 at Sierra Trading Post (“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 $534.6 million at May 2, 2015, $495.2 million at January 31, 2015 and $409.3 million at May 3, 2014. Comparable amounts were reflected in accounts payable at those dates.
Leases	Leases: Construction of our new home office facility in Canada has been completed and TJX is precluded from derecognizing the asset due to continuing involvement beyond a normal leaseback. Therefore, the lease is accounted for as a financing transaction and the asset and related financing obligation recorded at January 31, 2015 remain on the consolidated balance sheet at May 2, 2015.
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 was originally scheduled to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed an update to this rule which would defer its effective date for one year. The proposed update stipulates the new standard would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, with an option to adopt the standard on the originally scheduled effective date. The standard shall 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.
	In April 2015, a pronouncement was issued that allows employers with fiscal year ends that do not coincide with a calendar month end to make an accounting policy election to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the end of the month closest to their fiscal year end. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. TJX is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement.
	In April 2015, a pronouncement was issued that requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. For TJX, the standard will be effective in the first quarter of Fiscal 2017. 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 $9.2 million in the May 3, 2014 statement of cash flows has been adjusted to correct the presentation from ‘Other’, in operating activity, to “Purchase 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.

Reserves_related_to_Former_Ope1

Reserves related to Former Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Reserves Related to Former Operations	TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations related to former business operations that TJX has either closed or sold. The reserve activity is presented below:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	May 2,			May 3,
		2015			2014
	Balance at beginning of year	$	14,574		$	31,363
	Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
	Adjustments to lease-related obligations		—			(1,400	)
	Interest accretion		—			360
	Charges against the reserve:
	Lease-related obligations		(602	)		(2,079	)
	Other		(372	)		(4	)
	Balance at end of period	$	13,600		$	28,240

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the related periods:
	In thousands	Foreign			Deferred			Cash Flow			Accumulated
		Currency			Benefit Costs			Hedge on Debt			Other
		Translation									Comprehensive
											Income (Loss)
	Balance, January 31, 2015	$	(295,269	)	$	(254,806	)	$	(4,310	)	$	(554,385	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $19,155)		41,453			—			—			41,453
	Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $3,531)		—			5,367			—			5,367
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $112)		—			—			171			171
	Balance, May 2, 2015	$	(253,816	)	$	(249,439	)	$	(4,139	)	$	(507,394	)

Capital_Stock_and_Earnings_Per1

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Earnings per Share	Earnings per share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for net income:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands, except per share data	May 2,		May 3,
		2015		2014
	Basic earnings per share
	Net income	$	474,601	$	454,317
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		681,369		701,027
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.7	$	0.65
	Diluted earnings per share
	Net income	$	474,601	$	454,317
	Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		681,369		701,027
	Assumed exercise/vesting of:
	Stock options and awards		9,837		11,875
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		691,206		712,902
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.69	$	0.64

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
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 May 2, 2015:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended		Balance Sheet	Current Asset		Current			Net Fair
										Contract		Location	U.S.$		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate					U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																		May 2, 2015
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
		zł	94,073			C$	32,344				0.3438	Prepaid Exp /	$	801	$	(13	)	$	788
												(Accrued Exp)
		€	39,000			£	30,988				0.7946	Prepaid Exp		3,165		—			3,165
		€	19,850			U.S.$	22,647				1.1409	Prepaid Exp		314		—			314
		U.S.$	83,400			£	55,000				0.6595	(Accrued Exp)		—		(223	)		(223	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 2.6M				Float on 2.6M				N/A	(Accrued Exp)		—		(7,311	)		(7,311	)
			– 3.0M gal per				– 3.0M gal per
			month				month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
		C$	461,464			U.S.$	375,455				0.8136	Prepaid Exp /		3,200		(6,926	)		(3,726	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		C$	14,596			€	10,500				0.7194	Prepaid Exp /		54		(297	)		(243	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		£	167,715			U.S.$	256,000				1.5264	Prepaid Exp /		3,637		(1,603	)		2,034
												(Accrued Exp)
		zł	169,058			£	30,156				0.1784	Prepaid Exp /		57		(773	)		(716	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		U.S.$	22,198			€	20,228				0.9113	Prepaid Exp /		637		(163	)		474
												(Accrued Exp)
	Total fair value of financial instruments												$	11,865	$	(17,309	)	$	(5,444	)
	The following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at May 3, 2014:
	In thousands	Pay				Receive				Blended		Balance Sheet	Current Asset		Current			Net Fair
										Contract		Location	U.S.$		(Liability)			Value in
										Rate					U.S.$			U.S.$ at
																		May 3, 2014
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest
		zł	87,073			C$	30,585				0.3513	Prepaid Exp /	$	26	$	(651	)	$	(625	)
												(Accrued Exp)
		€	39,000			£	32,369				0.83	Prepaid Exp /		513		(49	)		464
												(Accrued Exp)
		€	44,850			U.S.$	61,842				1.3789	(Accrued Exp)		—		(350	)		(350	)
		U.S.$	90,309			£	55,000				0.609	Prepaid Exp		2,248		—			2,248
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel contracts		Fixed on 1.6M				Float on 1.6M				N/A	Prepaid Exp		1,001		—			1,001
			- 1.8M gal per				- 1.8M gal per
			month				month
	Merchandise purchase commitments
		C$	411,075			U.S.$	374,675				0.9115	Prepaid Exp /		3,346		(2,621	)		725
												(Accrued Exp)
		C$	15,483			€	10,200				0.6588	Prepaid Exp /		56		(8	)		48
												(Accrued Exp)
		£	145,258			U.S.$	236,200				1.6261	(Accrued Exp)		—		(8,698	)		(8,698	)
		zł	128,099			£	25,079				0.1958	Prepaid Exp /		265		(54	)		211
												(Accrued Exp)
		U.S.$	23,376			€	17,001				0.7273	Prepaid Exp /		207		(8	)		199
												(Accrued Exp)
		U.S.$	844			¥	5,138				6.0877	(Accrued Exp)		—		(24	)		(24	)
	Total fair value of financial instruments												$	7,662	$	(12,463	)	$	(4,801	)
Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Income	Presented below is the impact of derivative financial instruments on the statements of income for the periods shown:
				Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
				in Income by Derivative
				Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	Location of Gain (Loss)		May 2, 2015				May 3, 2014
		Recognized in Income by
		Derivative
	Fair value hedges:
	Intercompany balances, primarily debt and related interest	Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	2,044			$	(58	)
	Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
	Diesel fuel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			2,200				1,226
	Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs			(13,652	)			(12,318	)
	Gain / (loss) recognized in income			$	(9,408	)		$	(11,150	)

Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o1

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
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:
	In thousands	May 2,		January 31,		May 3,
		2015		2015		2014
	Level 1
	Assets:
	Executive Savings Plan investments	$	166,911	$	151,936	$	144,587
	Level 2
	Assets:
	Short-term investments	$	328,826	$	282,623	$	259,887
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		11,865		39,419		6,661
	Diesel fuel contracts		—		—		1,001
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	9,998	$	1,942	$	12,463
	Diesel fuel contracts		7,311		15,324		—

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Financial Information on Business Segments	Presented below is financial information with respect to TJX’s business segments:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	May 2,		May 3,
		2015		2014
	Net sales:
	In the United States:
	Marmaxx	$	4,495,410	$	4,234,755
	HomeGoods		880,193		757,152
	TJX Canada		620,212		608,420
	TJX Europe		869,822		890,849
		$	6,865,637	$	6,491,176
	Segment profit:
	In the United States:
	Marmaxx	$	652,303	$	623,074
	HomeGoods		121,299		98,205
	TJX Canada		45,172		44,023
	TJX Europe		26,355		38,261
			845,129		803,563
	General corporate expense		68,390		63,437
	Interest expense, net		11,624		9,595
	Income before provision for income taxes	$	765,115	$	730,531

Pension_Plans_and_Other_Retire1

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Financial Information Related to Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan	Presented below is financial information related to TJX’s funded defined benefit pension plan (qualified pension plan or funded plan) and its unfunded supplemental retirement plan (unfunded plan) for the periods shown.
		Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirteen Weeks Ended
	In thousands	May 2,			May 3,			May 2,		May 3,
		2015			2014			2015		2014
	Service cost	$	13,055		$	10,123		$	693	$	450
	Interest cost		12,949			12,297			871		694
	Expected return on plan assets		(19,493	)		(16,303	)		—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—		1
	Recognized actuarial losses		8,547			3,257			1,379		303
	Total expense	$	15,058		$	9,374		$	2,943	$	1,448

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Lines1

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments	The table below presents long-term debt, exclusive of current installments, as of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014. All amounts are net of unamortized debt discounts.
	In thousands	May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 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 $7 at May 3, 2014)	$	—	$	—	$	399,993
	6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $276 at May 2, 2015, $294 at January 31, 2015 and $347 at May 3, 2014)		374,724		374,706		374,653
	2.50% senior unsecured notes, maturing May 15, 2023 (effective interest rate of 2.51% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $356 at May 2, 2015, $367 at January 31, 2015 and $401 at May 3, 2014)		499,644		499,633		499,599
	2.75% senior unsecured notes, maturing June 15, 2021 (effective interest rate of 2.76% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $456 at May 2, 2015 and $475 at January 31, 2015)		749,544		749,525		—
	Long-term debt	$	1,623,912	$	1,623,864	$	1,274,245

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weeks in the fiscal year	364 days		364 days
Share-based compensation	$21,150,000	$19,785,000
Options to purchase common stock exercised	1.7
Options outstanding to purchase common stock	28.2
Cash and cash equivalents	2,259,965,000	2,059,296,000	2,493,775,000	2,149,746,000
Highly liquid investments maximum maturity days	90 days
In-transit inventory accrual	534,600,000	409,300,000	495,200,000
Assets held for sale	9,200,000
Outside United States
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,114,900,000
Reinvest Undistributed Earnings
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$327,400,000
Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short-term investments maturity term	90 days
Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short-term investments maturity term	1 year

Reserve_Activity_Detail

Reserve Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Schedule Of Dispositions And Reserves Related To Former Operations [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$14,574	$31,363
Adjustments to lease-related obligations		-1,400
Interest accretion		360
Lease-related obligations	-602	-2,079
Other	-372	-4
Balance at end of period	$13,600	$28,240

Recovered_Sheet1

Reserves Related to Former Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
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		($1,400)
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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	($554,385)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $19,155)	41,453	36,091
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $3,531)	5,367
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $112)	171
Ending balance	-507,394	-161,823
Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-295,269
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $19,155)	41,453
Ending balance	-253,816
Deferred Benefit Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-254,806
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $3,531)	5,367
Ending balance	-249,439
Cash Flow Hedge on Debt
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-4,310
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $112)	171
Ending balance	($4,139)

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, taxes	$19,155	$6,144
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses, taxes	3,531	1,079
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge, taxes	$112

Capital_Stock_and_Earnings_Per2

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Shares repurchased and retired shares	6,100,000
Shares repurchased and retired value	$415,000,000
Cash expenditures under repurchase programs	419,905,000	360,000,000
Stock repurchase program, common stock purchase value			2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$1
Antidilutive options excluded	4,700,000	4,200,000
Stock Repurchase Programs 2014
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Shares repurchased and retired shares	16,900,000
Shares repurchased and retired value	1,100,000,000
Remaining available stock under stock repurchase plan	$899,200,000

Calculation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Capital Stock And Earnings Per Share
Net income	$474,601	$454,317
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS	681,369	701,027
Basic earnings per share	$0.70	$0.65
Net income	$474,601	$454,317
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS	681,369	701,027
Assumed exercise / vesting of Stock options and awards	9,837	11,875
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS	691,206	712,902
Diluted earnings per share	$0.69	$0.64

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (Diesel Fuel Contracts Remainder of Fiscal Year Twenty Sixteen)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
Diesel Fuel Contracts Remainder of Fiscal Year Twenty Sixteen
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge of diesel fuel requirement	76.00%

Summary_of_Derivative_Financia

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

2-May-15

3-May-14

2-May-15

3-May-14

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

2-May-15

2-May-15

3-May-14

3-May-14

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

2-May-15

2-May-15

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

3-May-14

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Diesel Fuel Contracts

Diesel Fuel Contracts

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

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 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

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

(Accrued Expense)

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(Accrued Expense)

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Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense / (Accrued Expense)

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense

USD ($)

USD ($)

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

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

Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar

Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar

Conversion Of Pound To US Dollar

Conversion Of Pound To US Dollar

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 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 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 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 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

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

Conversion Of US Dollar To Pound

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

CAD

PLN

USD ($)

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CAD

EUR (€)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

PLN

USD ($)

GBP (£)

PLN

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CAD

PLN

USD ($)

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

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

Fixed on 2.6M - 3.0M gal per month

Fixed on 1.6M - 1.8M gal per month

Hedge accounting not elected, Pay

$83,400

94,073

€ 39,000

€ 19,850

£ 145,258

$844

461,464

411,075

14,596

15,483

£ 167,715

169,058

128,099

$22,198

$23,376

€ 44,850

87,073

€ 39,000

$90,309

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

Float on 2.6M - 3.0M gal per month

Float on 1.6M - 1.8M gal per month

Hedge accounting not elected, Receive

55,000

32,344

30,988

22,647

236,200

5,138

375,455

374,675

10,500

10,200

256,000

30,156

25,079

20,228

17,001

61,842

30,585

32,369

55,000

Blended Contract Rate

0.6595

0.6595

0.3438

0.3438

0.3438

0.7946

0.7946

0.7946

1.1409

1.1409

1.6261

1.6261

6.0877

6.0877

0.8136

0.8136

0.9115

0.9115

0.7194

0.7194

0.7194

0.6588

0.6588

0.6588

1.5264

1.5264

0.1784

0.1784

0.1784

0.1958

0.1958

0.1958

0.9113

0.9113

0.7273

0.7273

1.3789

1.3789

0.3513

0.3513

0.3513

0.83

0.83

0.83

0.609

0.609

Current Asset

11,865

7,662

1,001

801

3,165

314

3,200

3,346

54

56

3,637

57

265

637

207

26

513

2,248

Current (Liability)

-17,309

-12,463

-7,311

-223

-13

-8,698

-24

-6,926

-2,621

-297

-8

-1,603

-773

-54

-163

-8

-350

-651

-49

Net Fair Value

($5,444)

($4,801)

($7,311)

$1,001

($223)

$788

$3,165

$314

($8,698)

($24)

($3,726)

$725

($243)

$48

$2,034

($716)

$211

$474

$199

($350)

($625)

$464

$2,248

Impact_of_Derivative_Financial

Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	($9,408)	($11,150)
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	2,044	-58
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	2,200	1,226
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	($13,652)	($12,318)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
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	$166,911	$151,936	$144,587
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange contracts, Assets	11,865	39,419	6,661
Foreign currency exchange contracts, Liabilities	9,998	1,942	12,463
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			1,001
Fair value measured on recurring basis, Liabilities	7,311	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	$328,826	$282,623	$259,887

Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o2

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$1,700,000,000	$1,730,000,000	$1,350,000,000
Carrying value of long-term debt	$1,623,912,000	$1,623,864,000	$1,274,245,000

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments	4
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments	2

Financial_Information_on_Busin

Financial Information on Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$6,865,637	$6,491,176
Segment profit	845,129	803,563
General corporate expense	68,390	63,437
Interest expense, net	11,624	9,595
Income before provision for income taxes	765,115	730,531
Marmaxx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,495,410	4,234,755
Segment profit	652,303	623,074
HomeGoods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	880,193	757,152
Segment profit	121,299	98,205
TJX Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	620,212	608,420
Segment profit	45,172	44,023
TJX Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	869,822	890,849
Segment profit	$26,355	$38,261

Financial_Information_Related_

Financial Information Related to Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan And Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14
Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$13,055	$10,123
Interest cost	12,949	12,297
Expected return on plan assets	-19,493	-16,303
Recognized actuarial losses	8,547	3,257
Total expense	15,058	9,374
Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	693	450
Interest cost	871	694
Amortization of prior service cost		1
Recognized actuarial losses	1,379	303
Total expense	$2,943	$1,448

Pension_Plans_and_Other_Retire2

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	2-May-15	3-May-14
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
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
Amortization from other comprehensive income to net income	864,000	864,000
Post Retirement Medical Plan
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Estimated cost retirement medical liability, non-current liability	1,100,000
Post Retirement Medical Plan | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Line Items]
Estimated cost retirement medical liability, non-current liability	$944,000

LongTerm_Debt_Exclusive_of_Cur

Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Detail) (USD $)	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015	3-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$1,623,912	$1,623,864	$1,274,245
4.20% Six-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			399,993
6.95% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	374,724	374,706	374,653
2.50% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	499,644	499,633	499,599
2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$749,544	$749,525

LongTerm_Debt_Exclusive_of_Cur1

Long-Term Debt, Exclusive of Current Installments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	2-May-15	Jan. 31, 2015
4.20% Six-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.20%
Debt instrument, redemption date	8-Jul-14
Unamortized debt discount	$7
Effective interest rate	4.20%
6.95% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		6.95%
Maturity date		15-Apr-19
Unamortized debt discount	347	276	294
Effective interest rate		6.98%
2.50% Ten-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		2.50%
Maturity date		15-May-23
Unamortized debt discount	401	356	367
Effective interest rate		2.51%
2.75% Seven-Year Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		2.75%
Maturity date		15-Jun-21
Unamortized debt discount		$456	$475
Effective interest rate		2.76%

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Lines2

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

2-May-15

Jan. 31, 2015

3-May-14

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

2-May-15

Jan. 31, 2015

3-May-14

2-May-15

Jan. 31, 2015

3-May-14

2-May-15

Jan. 31, 2015

3-May-14

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

2.75% Seven-Year Notes

6.95% Ten-Year Notes

6.95% Ten-Year Notes

2.50% Ten-Year Notes

2.50% 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 Canada Facility

TJX Canada Facility

TJX Europe Credit Line

TJX Europe Credit Line

TJX Europe Credit Line

CreditFacility

USD ($)

USD ($)

Interest Rate Contract

USD ($)

Interest Rate Contract

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Operating Expense

Other Operating Expense

Other Operating Expense

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

CAD

CAD

CAD

CAD

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount

$750,000,000

$375,000,000

$500,000,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

2.75%

6.95%

2.50%

Debt instrument maturity period, years

7 years

10 years

10 years

Debt instrument maturity date

2021-06

2019-04

2023-05

2016-05

2017-06

Effective fixed rate

2.91%

7.00%

2.57%

Cash flow hedges, pre-tax realized loss

7,900,000

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

10,000,000

10,000,000

20,000,000

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

£ 0

£ 0

£ 0

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2-May-15	3-May-14	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	38.00%	37.80%
Net unrecognized tax benefits	$33.70	$27	$32.70
Accrued amounts for interest and penalties	10.5	8.5	10.1
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	$15