GOODWILL AND NONAMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 02, 2019 |
Feb. 02, 2019 |
Feb. 03, 2018 |
Jan. 28, 2017 |
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Goodwill beginning balance | $ 5,025.2 | $ 5,023.5 | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1.6) | 1.7 | ||
| Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores | 0.0 | |||
| Goodwill impairment | (2,727.0) | 0.0 | $ 0.0 | |
| Goodwill ending balance | $ 2,296.6 | 2,296.6 | 5,025.2 | 5,023.5 |
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Goodwill beginning balance | 347.1 | 345.4 | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1.6) | 1.7 | ||
| Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores | 31.0 | |||
| Goodwill impairment | 0.0 | |||
| Goodwill ending balance | 376.5 | 376.5 | 347.1 | 345.4 |
| Family Dollar [Member] | ||||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Goodwill beginning balance | 4,678.1 | 4,678.1 | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores | (31.0) | |||
| Goodwill impairment | (2,730.0) | (2,727.0) | ||
| Goodwill ending balance | $ 1,920.1 | $ 1,920.1 | $ 4,678.1 | $ 4,678.1 |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of transfers into (out of) an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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