Restructuring and Management Transition Restructuring and Management Transition Summary (Details) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
|
Jan. 30, 2016
USD ($)
department_store
|
Jan. 31, 2015
USD ($)
|
Feb. 01, 2014
USD ($)
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring and management transition charges |
$ 84
|
$ 87
|
$ 215
|
| Cumulative charges incurred to date |
$ 837
|
|
|
| Number of stores closed | department_store |
1,021
|
|
|
| Home Office And Stores [Member] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring and management transition charges |
$ 42
|
45
|
48
|
| Cumulative charges incurred to date |
289
|
|
|
| Store Fixtures [Member] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring and management transition charges |
0
|
0
|
55
|
| Cumulative charges incurred to date |
133
|
|
|
| Management Transition [Member] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring and management transition charges |
28
|
16
|
37
|
| Cumulative charges incurred to date |
252
|
|
|
| Other [Member] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Restructuring and management transition charges |
14
|
$ 26
|
$ 75
|
| Cumulative charges incurred to date |
$ 163
|
|
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