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LITIGATION MATTERS (Details)

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LITIGATION MATTERS (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
Alabama Collective Action [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Individuals who filed suit 1
Individuals currently included in the suit 265
California Class Action 1 [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Individuals who filed suit 2
Alabama Equal Pay Act [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Individuals who filed suit 2
Individuals currently included in the suit 4
Virginia Class Action [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Individuals who filed suit 34
California Class Action 2 [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Individuals who filed suit 1
Winn-Dixie selling rights violations [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Loss contingency, allegations 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.
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Action [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Individuals who filed suit 3
Number of court filings 3