Fair Value Disclosures (Other Non-Financial Assets) (Details) (USD $)
Oct. 29, 2011
Jan. 29, 2011
Oct. 30, 2010
Fair Value Disclosures      
Carrying value of long-term debt $ 3,100,000,000 $ 3,100,000,000 $ 3,100,000,000
Fair value of long-term debt $ 3,000,000,000 $ 3,100,000,000 $ 3,100,000,000