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LITIGATION MATTERS (Details)
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3 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2012
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Alabama Collective Action [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Individuals who filed suit | 1 |
| Individuals currently included in the suit | 265 |
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California Class Action 1 [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Individuals who filed suit | 1 |
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Virginia Class Action [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Individuals who filed suit | 34 |
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California Class Action 2 [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Individuals who filed suit | 1 |
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Winn-Dixie selling rights violations [Member]
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| Loss contingency, allegations | In June 2011, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. and various of its affiliates instituted suit in federal court in Florida alleging that the Company, in approximately 48 shopping centers in the state of Florida and five other states where Dollar Tree and Winn-Dixie are both tenants, is selling goods and products in Dollar Tree stores in violation of an exclusive right of Winn-Dixie to sell and distribute such items. It seeks both monetary damages and injunctive relief. At approximately the same time, Winn-Dixie also sued Dollar General, Inc. and Big Lots, Inc. making essentially the same allegations against them and seeking the same relief. The Court consolidated the three cases and they proceeded to trial, without a jury, in May of this year. On August 10, the Court issued a Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. The ruling denied Winn-Dixie's claim for monetary damages, either compensatory or punitive, and, of the original 48 Dollar Tree stores at issue, granted plaintiff's request for injunctive relief with respect to just one store. A final Order incorporating these findings and conclusions, and dismissing the case is anticipated in September or October. |
| Shopping centers included in the suit | approximately 48 shopping centers in the state of Florida and five other states |
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Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Action [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Number of court filings | 5 |
| Loss contingency, Location of alleged violation | Georgia, Colorado, Florida, Michigan and Illinois |
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Illinois Class Action [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Individuals who filed suit | 3 |
| Loss contingency, Location of alleged violation | Company's distribution center in Joliet, Illinois |
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California Private Attorneys General Act Complaint [Member]
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| Individuals who filed suit | 1 |