Retirement Benefit Plans (Level 3 Investment Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Corporate bonds [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of year $ 9 $ 1
Transfers, net   9
Realized gains (1)  
Unrealized gains/(losses)   (1)
Purchases and issuances 6 3
Sales, maturities and settlements (4) (3)
Balance, end of year 10 9
Corporate loans [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of year 27 3
Transfers, net   2
Realized gains (1)  
Purchases and issuances 3 30
Sales, maturities and settlements (17) (8)
Balance, end of year 12 27
Private Equity Funds [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of year 299 291
Realized gains 33 33
Unrealized gains/(losses) (5) (17)
Purchases and issuances 47 53
Sales, maturities and settlements (77) (61)
Balance, end of year 297 299
Private real estate [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of year 255 251
Transfers, net 3  
Realized gains   10
Unrealized gains/(losses) 7 24
Purchases and issuances 6 12
Sales, maturities and settlements (40) (42)
Balance, end of year $ 231 $ 255