Real Estate and Other, Net (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014
property
department_store
Aug. 02, 2014
property
acre
May 03, 2014
property
acre
Nov. 02, 2013
acre
Aug. 03, 2013
property
May 04, 2013
Nov. 01, 2014
department_store
Nov. 02, 2013
acre
Real Estate and Other, Net [Abstract]                
Land contributed to joint venture (in acres)     220 10       10
Sale of non-operating assets       $ 1        
Real estate and other (income)/expense, net 90     27     160 117
Number of closed stores 1              
Number of properties used in our former auto center operations sold 1 4 4   2      
Proceeds from sale of non-operating assets   11 15          
Gains on sales of non-operating assets 2 9 12          
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture       32 55 18    
Sale of investments in joint ventures       23 62      
Net book value of former department store location sold     1          
Net proceeds from sale of a former department store location 66   2 0     68 19
Gain on sale of operating assets 90   1   2 16    
Number of stores sold 3           3  
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures       7       7
Net book value of leasehold interest sold           2    
Home Office Land Joint Venture, proportional share of net income 43              
Home Office Land Joint Venture, aggregate cash distribution $ 51