Real Estate and Other, Net (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2019
USD ($)
department_store
Feb. 03, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 03, 2018
USD ($)
Aug. 04, 2018
USD ($)
May 03, 2014
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items]            
Fair value of third airplane sold       $ 8    
Net gain on sale of non-operating assets $ 0 $ 0 [1] $ (5) [1]      
Investment income from Home Office Land Joint Venture (4) (31) (28)      
Net gain from sale of operating assets 67 119 [1] 73 [1]      
Net gain from sale of operating assets     62      
Impairments 52 0 0      
Fair value of two airplanes sold         $ 12  
Other 0 4 (5)      
Total expense/(income) (19) (146) [1] (111) [1]      
Area of Land | a           220
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments $ 0 0 [1] (2) [1]      
Number of stores | department_store 864          
Proceeds from sale of operating assets     80      
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution $ 4 40 $ 44      
Net sale price of Milwaukee WI distribution facility 30          
Net sale price of Manchester CT distribution facility 68          
Net gain on sale of Milwaukee WI distribution facility 12          
Net gain on sale of Manchester CT distribution facility $ 38          
Net sale price of Buena Park CA distribution facility   131        
Net gain on sale of Buena Park CA distribution facility   $ 111        
[1] As Adjusted