Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SEGMENTS (Details)

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SEGMENTS (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 05, 2018
USD ($)
Apr. 29, 2017
USD ($)
Oct. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Feb. 03, 2018
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 5,553,700,000 $ 5,287,100,000    
Gross profit 1,699,600,000 1,627,100,000    
Depreciation and amortization expense 151,600,000 153,900,000    
Operating income (loss) 437,600,000 388,800,000    
Capital expenditures 180,900,000 110,300,000    
Assets 15,827,100,000 15,994,700,000   $ 16,332,800,000
Goodwill $ 5,024,200,000 5,022,400,000   5,025,200,000
Number of retail discount stores 14,900      
Number of states stores operating in 48      
Number Of Canadian provinces 5      
Number of reportable segments 2      
Dollar Tree        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 2,784,500,000 2,571,700,000    
Gross profit 960,800,000 896,600,000    
Depreciation and amortization expense 64,000,000 61,500,000    
Operating income (loss) 330,200,000 315,400,000    
Capital expenditures 117,200,000 65,700,000    
Assets 3,737,400,000 3,906,400,000   4,113,400,000
Goodwill 346,100,000 344,300,000   347,100,000
Price Point $ 1.0      
Number of distribution centers 11      
Goodwill, transfers in (out)     $ 55,300,000  
Family Dollar        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 2,769,200,000 2,715,400,000    
Gross profit 738,800,000 730,500,000    
Depreciation and amortization expense 87,600,000 92,400,000    
Operating income (loss) 107,400,000 73,400,000    
Capital expenditures 63,700,000 44,600,000    
Assets 12,089,700,000 12,088,300,000   12,219,400,000
Goodwill $ 4,678,100,000 $ 4,678,100,000   $ 4,678,100,000
Number of distribution centers 11      
CANADA | Dollar Tree        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Number of distribution centers 2