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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Feb. 01, 2014
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Feb. 02, 2013
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| Supplemental cash flow information | |||
| Income taxes received/(paid), net | $ (30) | $ 81 | $ 202 |
| Interest received/(paid), net | (401) | (414) | (230) |
| Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity | |||
| Property contributed to joint venture | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Increase/(decrease) in other accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment | (14) | (29) | 12 |
| Financing costs withheld from proceeds of long-term debt | 7 | 70 | 0 |
| Purchase of property and equipment and software through capital leases and a note payable | 3 | 4 | 129 |
| Issuance costs withheld from proceeds of common stock issued | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Return of shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. previously acquired by the Company | $ 0 | $ 36 | $ 0 |