Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jan. 30, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
Feb. 01, 2014 |
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| Supplemental cash flow information | |||
| Income taxes received/(paid), net | $ (5) | $ (30) | $ 81 |
| Interest received/(paid), net | (369) | (401) | (414) |
| Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity | |||
| Property contributed to joint venture | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Increase/(decrease) in other accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment | 1 | (14) | (29) |
| Financing costs withheld from proceeds of long-term debt | 0 | 7 | 70 |
| Purchase of property and equipment and software through capital leases and a note payable | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Issuance costs withheld from proceeds of common stock issued | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Return of shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. previously acquired by the Company | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 36 |