Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details)

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2020
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Nov. 02, 2019
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Aug. 03, 2019
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May 04, 2019
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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. 01, 2020
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Feb. 02, 2019
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Feb. 03, 2018
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Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Total net sales $ 6,315.3 $ 5,746.2 $ 5,740.6 $ 5,808.7 $ 6,205.2 $ 5,538.8 $ 5,525.6 $ 5,553.7 $ 23,610.8 $ 22,823.3 $ 22,245.5
Gross profit 1,960.5 1,704.5 1,648.5 1,727.2 1,912.1 1,671.9 1,663.9 1,699.6 7,040.7 6,947.5 7,021.9
Operating income (loss) 249.4 358.4 268.9 385.5 (2,147.4) 387.8 382.5 437.6 1,262.2 (939.5) 1,999.1
Net income (loss) $ 123.0 $ 255.8 $ 180.3 $ 267.9 $ (2,307.0) $ 281.8 $ 273.9 $ 160.5 $ 827.0 $ (1,590.8) $ 1,714.3
Diluted net income (loss) per share (usd per share) | $ / shares $ 0.52 $ 1.08 $ 0.76 $ 1.12 $ (9.69) $ 1.18 $ 1.15 $ 0.67 $ 3.47 $ (6.69) $ 7.21
Stores open at end of quarter (store) | store 15,288 15,262 15,115 15,264 15,237 15,187 15,073 14,957 15,288 15,237  
Comparable store net sales change 0.40% 2.50% 2.40% 2.20% 2.40% 1.00% 1.80% 1.40%      
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                      
Goodwill impairment                 $ 313.0 $ 2,727.0 $ 0.0
Litigation expense $ 18.0                    
Litigation expense, effect on diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.06                    
Reduction of operating loss carryforwards, effect on net income $ 24.6                    
Reduction of operating loss carryforwards, effect on earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.10                    
Impairment charge for certain store assets         $ 13.0       9.1 13.0 5.6
Impairment of favorable lease rights         6.1            
Impairment of favorable lease rights, effect on net income (loss)         $ 10.0            
Impairment of favorable lease rights, effect on net income (loss) (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.04            
Payment of redemption premiums               $ 114.3   114.3  
Amortizable non-cash deferred financing costs               41.2   41.2  
Debt transaction costs               0.4      
Loss on refinancing of long-term debt               $ 123.6      
Loss on refinancing of long-term debt, effect on diluted earning per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares               $ 0.52      
Family Dollar                      
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                      
Goodwill impairment $ 313.0       $ 2,730.0            
Goodwill impairment, net of tax $ 313.0       $ 2,730.0            
Goodwill | Family Dollar                      
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                      
Reduction of diluted net income (loss) (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.32       $ 11.46            
Family Dollar                      
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Total net sales                 11,102.9 11,111.2 11,081.1
Gross profit                 2,697.8 2,810.0 $ 3,023.4
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                      
Goodwill impairment $ 313.0       $ 2,730.0       $ 313.0 $ 2,727.0  
Rationalization markdown expense         40.0            
Rationalization markdown expense, decrease on net income (loss)         $ 30.8            
Rationalization markdown expense, decrease on diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.13