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
Jan. 30, 2021
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Oct. 31, 2020
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Aug. 01, 2020
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May 02, 2020
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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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Jan. 30, 2021
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Feb. 01, 2020
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Feb. 02, 2019
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Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Total net sales $ 6,767.9 $ 6,177.0 $ 6,277.6 $ 6,286.8 $ 6,315.3 $ 5,746.2 $ 5,740.6 $ 5,808.7   $ 25,509.3 $ 23,610.8 $ 22,823.3
Gross profit 2,152.8 1,924.4 1,916.2 1,794.9 1,960.5 1,704.5 1,648.5 1,727.2   7,788.3 7,040.7 6,947.5
Operating income (loss) 681.6 465.5 374.9 365.9 249.4 358.4 268.9 385.5   1,887.9 1,262.2 (939.5)
Net income (loss) $ 502.8 $ 330.0 $ 261.5 $ 247.6 $ 123.0 $ 255.8 $ 180.3 $ 267.9   $ 1,341.9 $ 827.0 $ (1,590.8)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (usd per share) | $ / shares $ 2.13 $ 1.39 $ 1.10 $ 1.04 $ 0.52 $ 1.08 $ 0.76 $ 1.12   $ 5.65 $ 3.47 $ (6.69)
Stores open at end of quarter (store) | store 15,685 15,606 15,479 15,370 15,288 15,262 15,115 15,264   15,685 15,288  
Comparable store net sales change 4.90% 5.10% 7.20% 7.00% 0.40% 2.50% 2.40% 2.20%        
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                        
Goodwill impairment                   $ 0.0 $ 313.0 $ 2,727.0
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                   4.6 9.1 13.0
Payment of redemption premiums                       114.3
Amortizable non-cash deferred financing costs                       41.2
Family Dollar                        
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                        
Goodwill impairment         $ 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              
Family Dollar                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Total net sales                   $ 12,243.4 11,102.9 $ 11,111.2
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]                        
Goodwill impairment         $ 313.0       $ 2,730.0   $ 313.0