Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2019
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Nov. 03, 2018
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Aug. 04, 2018
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May 05, 2018
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Feb. 03, 2018
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Oct. 28, 2017
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Jul. 29, 2017
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Apr. 29, 2017
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Feb. 02, 2019
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Feb. 03, 2018
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Jan. 28, 2017
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Number of retail discount stores                 15,200    
Number of U.S. States, stores operating in | state                 48    
Number of Canadian provinces | province                 5    
Number of reportable Segments | segment                 2    
Total net sales $ 6,205,200,000 $ 5,538,800,000 $ 5,525,600,000 $ 5,553,700,000 $ 6,360,600,000 $ 5,316,600,000 $ 5,281,200,000 $ 5,287,100,000 $ 22,823,300,000 $ 22,245,500,000 $ 20,719,200,000
Gross profit 1,912,100,000 1,671,900,000 1,663,900,000 1,699,600,000 2,101,000,000 1,666,000,000 1,627,800,000 1,627,100,000 6,947,500,000 7,021,900,000 6,394,700,000
Depreciation and amortization expense                 621,400,000 611,500,000 637,800,000
Operating income (2,147,400,000) $ 387,800,000 $ 382,500,000 $ 437,600,000 765,600,000 $ 425,200,000 $ 419,500,000 $ 388,800,000 (939,500,000) 1,999,100,000 1,704,800,000
Capital Expenditures                 817,100,000 632,200,000 564,700,000
Assets 13,501,200,000       16,332,800,000       13,501,200,000 16,332,800,000  
Goodwill 2,296,600,000       5,025,200,000       2,296,600,000 5,025,200,000 5,023,500,000
Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores                 0    
Goodwill impairment                 2,727,000,000 0 0
Dollar Tree [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Price point                 1.00    
Total net sales                 $ 11,712,100,000 $ 11,164,400,000 $ 10,138,700,000
Total net sales, percent                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross profit                 $ 4,137,500,000 $ 3,998,500,000 $ 3,584,700,000
Depreciation and amortization expense                 271,700,000 251,800,000 241,300,000
Operating income                 1,502,500,000 1,481,900,000 1,305,300,000
Capital Expenditures                 556,500,000 383,100,000 404,900,000
Assets 4,310,100,000       4,113,400,000       4,310,100,000 4,113,400,000  
Goodwill 376,500,000       347,100,000       376,500,000 347,100,000 345,400,000
Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores                 31,000,000    
Goodwill impairment                 $ 0    
Dollar Tree [Member] | UNITED STATES                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Number of distribution centers | distribution_center                 12    
Dollar Tree [Member] | CANADA                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Number of distribution centers | distribution_center                 2    
Family Dollar [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Number of distribution centers | distribution_center                 11    
Total net sales                 $ 11,111,200,000 $ 11,081,100,000 $ 10,580,500,000
Total net sales, percent                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross profit                 $ 2,810,000,000 $ 3,023,400,000 $ 2,810,000,000
Depreciation and amortization expense                 349,700,000 359,700,000 396,500,000
Operating income                 (2,442,000,000) 517,200,000 399,500,000
Capital Expenditures                 260,600,000 249,100,000 159,800,000
Assets 9,191,100,000       12,219,400,000       9,191,100,000 12,219,400,000  
Goodwill 1,920,100,000       $ 4,678,100,000       1,920,100,000 4,678,100,000 4,678,100,000
Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores                 (31,000,000)    
Goodwill impairment $ 2,730,000,000               2,727,000,000    
Consumable [Member] | Dollar Tree [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 5,703,800,000 $ 5,470,600,000 $ 4,957,800,000
Total net sales, percent                 48.70% 49.00% 48.90%
Consumable [Member] | Family Dollar [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 8,466,700,000 $ 8,344,100,000 $ 7,893,100,000
Total net sales, percent                 76.20% 75.30% 74.60%
Home Products [Member] | Family Dollar [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 911,100,000 $ 930,800,000 $ 920,500,000
Total net sales, percent                 8.20% 8.40% 8.70%
Apparel And Accessories [Member] | Family Dollar [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 700,000,000 $ 731,300,000 $ 740,600,000
Total net sales, percent                 6.30% 6.60% 7.00%
Variety [Member] | Dollar Tree [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 5,457,800,000 $ 5,169,100,000 $ 4,714,500,000
Total net sales, percent                 46.60% 46.30% 46.50%
Seasonal And Electronics [Member] | Dollar Tree [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 550,500,000 $ 524,700,000 $ 466,400,000
Total net sales, percent                 4.70% 4.70% 4.60%
Seasonal And Electronics [Member] | Family Dollar [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 1,033,400,000 $ 1,074,900,000 $ 1,026,300,000
Total net sales, percent                 9.30% 9.70% 9.70%