Real Estate and Other, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Real Estate and Other, Net [Abstract]  
Real Estate and Other, Net

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Real estate activities

$            (38)

$            (34)

$            (34)

Impairments (Note 9)

                58

                  3

                42

Net gains from sale of real estate

                (6)

                (8)

                (2)

Other

                  7

                11

                (1)

 

 

 

 

Total expense/(income)

$             21

$            (28)

$                5