Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (Nature of Operations) (Details) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 03, 2018
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Jan. 28, 2017 |
Jan. 30, 2016 |
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| Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
| Nature of Operations | Our Company was founded by James Cash Penney in 1902 and has grown to be a major national retailer, operating 872 department stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, as well as through our Internet website at jcpenney.com. We sell family apparel and footwear, accessories, fine and fashion jewelry, beauty products through Sephora inside JCPenney, and home furnishings. In addition, our department stores provide services, such as styling salon, optical, portrait photography and custom decorating, to customers. | ||
| Number of stores | department_store | 872 | ||
| Number of states in which entity operates | state | 49 | ||
| State of incorporation | Delaware | ||
| Fiscal Period Duration | 371 days | 364 days | 364 days |
| J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. [Member] | |||
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| Year incorporated | 1924 | ||
| J. C. Penney Company, Inc. [Member] | |||
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| Year incorporated | 2002 | ||
| Founded by James Cash Penney [Member] | |||
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| Year incorporated | 1902 | ||