Restructuring and Management Transition Charges (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 29, 2011
Total [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Supply Chain [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Supply Chain [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Exit Catalog Outlet Stores [Member]
Oct. 16, 2011
Loss On Sale Of Assets [Member]
Oct. 16, 2011
Sale Of Catalog Outlet Stores Assets And Inventory Net Book Value [Member]
Oct. 16, 2011
Sale Of Catalog Outlet Stores Assets And Inventory Total Purchase Price [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Employee Severance [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Employee Severance [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Termination Benefits [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Termination Benefits [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
VERP [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
VERP Enhanced Retirement Benefits [member]
Oct. 29, 2011
VERP Administrative Costs [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
VERP Curtailment [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Reduced Prepaid Status Of Primary Plan [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Increased Unfunded Status of SRP And BRP [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Management Transition [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Management Transition [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
President [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Other Management Transition [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Other Management Transition [Member]
Oct. 29, 2011
Other, net [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]                                                  
January 29, 2011   $ 8     $ 4             $ 4                          
Charges 265 297 16 31 34 24 31 (7) 6 10 12 17 179 176 2 1     27 29 10 12 5 7 7
Non-cash   (230)   (21) (24)               (177)       (133) (44)   (6)         (2)
Cash payments   (40)   (8) (8)             (9)               (15)          
October 29, 2011   $ 35 $ 2 $ 2 $ 6           $ 12 $ 12 $ 2           $ 8 $ 8         $ 5