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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
May 03, 2014
May 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date May 03, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol BURL  
Entity Registrant Name BURLINGTON STORES, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001579298  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-01  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   74,068,067