Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details)
 12 Months Ended 61 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
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Jan. 30, 2016
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Feb. 10, 2016
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Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]      
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals $ 700,000 $ 700,000  
Letters of Credit [Abstract]      
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Number 3 3  
Letter of Credit Reimbursement and Security Agreement capacity $ 120,000,000 $ 120,000,000  
Second Letter of Credit Reimbursement and Security Agreement amount 110,000,000 110,000,000  
Third Letter of Credit Reimbursement and Security Agreement Amount 100,000,000 100,000,000  
Committed to letters of credit 210,100,000 210,100,000  
Stand-by letters of credit 123,000,000 123,000,000  
Surety Bonds [Abstract]      
Surety bonds 47,900,000 47,900,000  
Technology Assets [Member]      
Communications and Information Technology [Abstract]      
Total commitment 7,000,000 7,000,000  
Telecom Contracts [Member]      
Communications and Information Technology [Abstract]      
Total commitment $ 142,700,000 $ 142,700,000  
Pending Or Threatened Litigation Multi State Litigation Member      
Loss Contingency [Abstract]      
Number of opt-in plaintiffs | plantiff   4,300  
Family Dollar [Member] | Multi-District Litigation FLSA Violations [Member]      
Communications and Information Technology [Abstract]      
Summary Judgments Granted 60    
Loss Contingency [Abstract]      
Number of plaintiffs | plantiff 10    
Family Dollar [Member] | Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation [Domain]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum $ 1,000 $ 1,000  
Communications and Information Technology [Abstract]      
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum $ 100 $ 100  
Subsequent Event [Member]      
Letters of Credit [Abstract]      
Stand-by letters of credit     $ 183,300,000